Each member of big 4 won grand slam 2012: Djokovic AO: d. Nadal Nadal FO: d. Djokovic Federer W: d. Murray Murray US: d. Djokovic Best year for this lot
@jacobsmith244 жыл бұрын
And Djokovic was there in finals 3 times
@whitewolf46384 жыл бұрын
There is no “big 4”. Murray is closer to Wawrinka, Del Potro and Cilic in accomplishments than he is to Federer, Nadal or Djokovic.
@juanantoniozuleta65754 жыл бұрын
Federer didn't win a grand slam in 2012.
@dasabhijit514 жыл бұрын
Brahma Bull really? I thought Wimbledon was a GS tournament but maybe they changed that in 2012 and no one told me.
@juanantoniozuleta65754 жыл бұрын
@@juanantoniozuleta6575 sorry buddy . My mistake. I thought he didn't win win wimby in 2012. Obviously i was wrong
@dasabhijit514 жыл бұрын
Rafa hit some ridiculously good passing shots in this match
@ThePacemaker455 жыл бұрын
Not only in this match. I actually thought he hit more at their 2009 AO final.
@TheTmat0074 жыл бұрын
@@TheTmat007 He hit more this final.
@aleksamilosevic87924 жыл бұрын
@@aleksamilosevic8792 Ok, maybe not more passing shots. And admittedly, I did not watch that entire 2012 match. But based upon highlights, it appear to me as though Rafa hit more ridiculous shots during his 2009 AO final.
@TheTmat0074 жыл бұрын
@@TheTmat007 True,2009 ao final in the first 4 sets is the highest quality of any match purely shot making wise.
@aleksamilosevic87924 жыл бұрын
He did but Roger’s coverage at the net has gotten worse over the years. There have been over 100 times where Rafa passed Roger with a shot he could have gotten-no matter how good the shot is. Like at 13:10 Roger just stood there!!
@theaviator11523 жыл бұрын
Golden era at its peak...all 3 were peaking here..fed was playing unbelievable in 2011-2012..it was just coinciding with djoko and nadals peaks as well.. amazing times..will miss this so much
@roger22fed Жыл бұрын
I disagree. FR peaked in the first half of 2017.
@TheGraemi Жыл бұрын
@@TheGraemi 2006?????
@parmecy8525 Жыл бұрын
@@parmecy8525 Well pointwise. He didn't won every match against Nadal. 😉 But I think that he uped his playstyle despite his age.
@TheGraemi Жыл бұрын
Fed's golden years were 2004-2007.
@EndoftheTownProductions Жыл бұрын
2006 and 2017 were Fed's peak.
@kirby4599 Жыл бұрын
Fed fan since 2005 but Rafa is amazing to watch too. He deserves all the respect. He can't be considered as a simple clay performer. On hard court, he reached many times a very high tennis level
@Activision242 жыл бұрын
28:48 passing shot by Rafa...insane
@arrehmans5 жыл бұрын
This whole match was an insane passing shot masterclass by Rafa
@vikranttyagiRN4 жыл бұрын
He has the best passing shot ever imo
@MrPatrickbuit3 жыл бұрын
I am blessed to be a Rafa fan. Roger, no doubt, was born to play tennis. He is elegant, he is precise and, when on song, it seems like he could do no wrong. But, with Rafa, it's like a roller coaster, a tornado of emotions and, when it's over, you are relieved and bask in the glory of his victory. It is as if we also did something momentous along with him. Wishing Rafa a healthy life and a long career full of victories.
@sagarbehera4 жыл бұрын
yep and then you just want to get onto that roller coaster one more time because it’s so fun loll great match btw
@amykim19293 жыл бұрын
"When it's over, you are relieved," so true.
@pabloadvocate97892 жыл бұрын
I am blessed to be a Djoko fan
@noelchua29542 жыл бұрын
@Redatweaks those ppl are not fans tho
@andrejmitrovic49582 жыл бұрын
Ay poo
@MJ-dn1wu2 жыл бұрын
The thing that keeps Roger in the game against Nadal is his own surgically precise shots that don't allow the opponent to push roger to get stretched and change the momentum of the point unless of course you manage to pick every one of those shots and keep returning it back to Federer. If you look at the first set, he had frustrated Nadal. For Nadal to lose but finish 7-6 in the first set, where Roger was so utterly dominating itself shows how great a player he is. Any other player would have lost this match 3-0 against Federer. But Nadal plays relentlessly. He can do what Roger can't and that is run for every single ball and pick every single one of them and then even return it back to the opponent in hard to pick positions. It was incredible to see how Nadal got Roger frustrated in the next 2 sets. For Nadal to win this match 3-1 speaks volumes about his ability on the hard-court.
@MrUtoobee3 жыл бұрын
That first set federer took charge and was on top of the baseline especially those first 5 games. You let federer sit on top of the baseline like that it doesn’t matter who you are he’s beating you. Nadal slowed down the pace started feeding him those high backhands backed him up a little, federer got passed a few times it was over federer utterly looked lost
@taxationistheft7047 Жыл бұрын
in tennis the emotional moment counts a lot. Federer def Djokovic in wimbledon 2012, this same Djokovic we see here like a god. Remeber this and look the numbers and matches, Federer had a mental dominance over Djokovic until 2012, it may seem pointless, but, Federer would probably have a better chance of beating Djokovic in this tournament than Nadal. Djokovic had developed a surreal confidence against Nadal over the course of 2011 to 2012, and Nadal was suffering from it emotionally despite the effort. Djokovic was inside Nadal's head. on the other hand, Federer everyone knows, had a mental block against Nadal that was only broken in 2017. I think in all these years the defeats of Federer against Nadal were more a psychological problem for Federer himself. Of course, Nadal is a hero, he had all the credit for creating that insecurity in Federer's mind. But Federer was again more anxious than usual (and made a lot of choice mistakes in this match, if you look closely) simply because it was against Nadal. anyway it was another amazing match, that classic comeback from Nadal
@fejuncor Жыл бұрын
@@fejuncor honeslty djokovic broke that mental block when he saved like back to back match points at the us open 2 years in a row 😂
@taxationistheft7047 Жыл бұрын
@@taxationistheft7047true, that guy is a fanboy so it makes sense why he said that
@NamTran-xc2ip7 ай бұрын
Plus mentally Nadal had the edge over Fed during this period. The mental game in top level tennis is the key, any top pro will tell you that. The fact that Nadal beat Fed from the go and always had an upper hand in their rivalry made Nadal believe he can always beat him if he can just hang in there and absorb the attacking pressure. Djoker took a while to get to that stage but post 2011 he did the same.
@rishabhaniket19526 ай бұрын
Nadal has the best passing shots Even Djokovic struggles when Federer approaches the net
@agnelaaron17282 жыл бұрын
federer needs to hit to Nadal's backhand then approach
@networth002 жыл бұрын
no question...he has the best shots of all time on ANY surface
@user-be5qg7mr1s2 жыл бұрын
The fact no one is talking about 4:10 shows me how much people don’t know about tennis, he hit that flat af on the highest part of the net on a stretch with the ball being low already from behind the baseline
@awateilrahc4 жыл бұрын
That was Nadal's shot.
@srinitaaigaura Жыл бұрын
Nadal is just the best at those wonderful passing shots where his opponent thinks, well if he gets his racket on that and gets it back it will be an easy overhead or volley but no, just when the ball is about to bounce for a second time and the shot looks impossible, then Nadal just ”UHHH” and BOOM! An incredible pass of a shot that looked hopeless. Nadal is simply the greatest passing shot player ever. No contest.
@fredrikdahlin78695 жыл бұрын
Federer would lose so many easy points approaching the net only to get hit by a passing shot, especially early in his career.
@JL-fh4qw2 жыл бұрын
💉
@v.doublou20862 жыл бұрын
So true man
@ozzyakram4412 жыл бұрын
With that top spin on it. Fed was slumping, and was not doing a good job by not flattening shots. Through out the game he was lobbing balls nonstop, and even though nadal did too, it was nadal that took advantage of Fed
@kwaseb Жыл бұрын
As a djokovic fan that's what i thought too and i agree with you.
@mr.bumble-bee3749 Жыл бұрын
It happened almost a decade ago. These guys are still on the tour. They're fukin amazing.
@andreaho2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest points of all time at 13:20...
@TMNigel7 жыл бұрын
NTA Design Ltd You definitely a rafa fan
@CesarRodriguez-zh7zj4 жыл бұрын
greatest shot maybe, not greatest point
@benparsons49792 жыл бұрын
@@CesarRodriguez-zh7zj Argumentum ad hominem.
@jameswalker68642 жыл бұрын
The one before was great too.
@dominiclester32322 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest and most enjoyable matches to watch.
@davideisen1432 жыл бұрын
This match is a clear illustration of where Rafa (and Novak) got the better of Federer. Federer is an artist who can demolish his opponents with his fast fluent game. But he has his relaxing moments when he gives away cheap points and the unforced errors start piling. Rafa and Novak are much more focused throughout the match than Roger and that was the main difference imo during those years. The breakpoint 5-4 4th set shows it exactly!
@utkarshdeshmukh64142 жыл бұрын
Yeah, definitely know what you mean. And there's no bonuses for cool points. For every flashy point that Federer wins, there's more points where he lets his guard down and loses a point should have won, or gets ground down into an unforced error off the backhand wing. Granted Federer was still winning matches against pretty much everyone else on the tour, but at the level of the big 3 [big 4], those tiny differences at crucial moments are the difference between winning and losing big matches
@joddle239 ай бұрын
In any case, Nadal returned a lot of balls, his main strategy was that... Federer is the best player in history... Djokovic at least has more winning shots, he generates angles... Nadal is very basic.
@LuisLopez-fo6hx9 ай бұрын
@@LuisLopez-fo6hxThere's no better passer in tennis than Nadal .
@virtuallimit36199 ай бұрын
@@LuisLopez-fo6hxSo it takes a very basic man to dominate Federer? And by the way, Federer is not even the second best.
@tolendoi1239 ай бұрын
@@LuisLopez-fo6hxYour mom is basic. She had a retard son.
@franr98629 ай бұрын
amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! one of the best matches ever between these two legends
@obsessedwithtennis99107 жыл бұрын
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@meelmendez14092 жыл бұрын
When this two legends will retire , tennis will not be same as today. Real GOAT'S 🐐
@AM-929 Жыл бұрын
Djokovic is the GOAT. Defeated peak nadal in the final. Also defeated him in Wimbledon and is open finals.
@aranyaism Жыл бұрын
@@aranyaism nadal also did the same thing
@mohamedbouhlal2638 Жыл бұрын
Rafa was unbelievable in this tournament, goes to show how well Novak played to oust Rafa.
@rounakghosh71775 жыл бұрын
2009 Rafa at AO was unbelievable. 2012 was not. He really missed that aggressiveness of 2009 with the mental strength and his insane and consistent shotmaking. 2012 he would make ridiculous shots, but then he wouldn't be able to sustain his aggression and play too passive at times. 2009 he was insane at both sides of the game. The only version of Rafa that could beat Novak at Australian Open is the 2009 one. That one would have done it. Ever since than Rafa is good enough to win it, but always lacking that consistency in his shotmaking. I love Rafa, but it's clear that as much as his serve, backhand etc. has improved...it's his strength...the Forehand that has regressed the most. Rafa used to paint the baseline consistently and always rely on his FH DTL. That's how he beat Novak multiple times at US Open. In 2012 Rafa could've still won against Novak, but again, mentally he couldn't hold onto the 5th set. He messed up. 2009 Rafa wouldn't have. Even at his best at the AO against Fed, it was never too easy. Maybe that 1 time he beat him in straight sets. But aside from that...it was always close. But this year vs Novak....he played nothing like the lead up to the final. I think it's mental with him. It's clear that Novak gives Rafa the most trouble, especially at AO and Wimbledon. You cannot do the same thing and expect a different result. You have to change things up. Not sure if Rafa ever will.
@iohohoihhiohoihooi8774 жыл бұрын
@@iohohoihhiohoihooi877 I don't think so mate.. Rafa was in his prime and also in good shape physically and game wise in AO '12.. he was just at a ridiculous level.. it's just Djoker had a more ridiculous confidence (was riding a 7 match winning streak against Nadal no less !!!), more consistent shot making and more durable in the hours and hours of grind.. I'm a Nadal fan myself I remember that match like yesterday.. heck I watched the whole 6 hrs marathon.. it really hurts but Djoker just got a bit luckier that day.
@truthseekertitan39864 жыл бұрын
Nadal's serve was nowhere near 2010 neither his backhand so while he was good, he wasn't his best. Also Nadal lost the final mentally when he missed the easy backhand at 4-2. Djokovic proved to be mentally stronger on the day.
@apathak343 жыл бұрын
@@iohohoihhiohoihooi877 OK, but who says the 2009 version would've been aggressive against Novak? That's the thing people miss. Just because a player played a certain way against one opponent doesn't mean they could play that way against every opponent.
@DaggerMan113 жыл бұрын
@@truthseekertitan3986 Yes, it's right to admit that at AO '12 Nole beat a top version of Rafa. One of the few times he has.
@ikarugaxx37492 жыл бұрын
He turned the match around with 2 unreal passing shots and broke federers serve and spirit with it
@tvtotalforever2 жыл бұрын
KZhead in 2020: wanna watch 8 year old Fedal mach? Me: Ok, let's go..
@Battle_Beats3 жыл бұрын
Of course
@RAUL74873 жыл бұрын
@MUFC and?? So what??? Like wtf is your point lmaoo soccer is more popular that is a known fact no need to say it. But you’re trying to make it seem like every sport is at competition with each other which it’s not. Keep in your lane because every sport is fantastic whether it be soccer, tennis, basketball, football, baseball, and even GOLF. Your sounding like a real Brad right now.
Imagine today's Nadal without all those knee injuries, he would be a monster on hard courts as well.
@sartazaziz8563 жыл бұрын
His backhand today makes his 2012 backhand look like an under-12's shot.
@connorism693 жыл бұрын
@@connorism69 his backhand is/was more raw power than technique
@magisterialanubis063 жыл бұрын
No... He sucka on hardcourts in earlier too..
@user-tk3hb6ui2o3 жыл бұрын
@@connorism69 No lol. On slower courts his 2012 BH was great.
@aleksamilosevic87922 жыл бұрын
@@user-tk3hb6ui2o Nadal defeated Frauderer at AO 09 12 14....Nadal was better hard court player than Federer during 2009 -2014...
@messithegoat96362 жыл бұрын
these highlights are a real treat...perfectly edited
@gardenvarietypenis4 жыл бұрын
Thank god somebody uploaded this without Mats Wilander's commentary.
@Mchaggis1577 жыл бұрын
God he's sooooo annoying!
@thaboi22307 жыл бұрын
Dr. Mantis Toboggan .🚤🚲
@gillianesau73637 жыл бұрын
Hahaha yea! :D
@nidzablejacox7 жыл бұрын
Have you seen Mats Wilander commentary in the French Open this year? It goes like this: -At the first stages of the match: Nadal is afraid of Wawrinkas ground strokes, one handed backhand is a beauty, two handed backahand is boring(I swear I heard him say this), no one can beat Wawrinka when he is on etc... -At the late stages of the match: Nadal is the greatest clay court player of all time and he's going to win the remaining majors this year (yup he also said that). I think Mats Wilander shouldn't be allowed to comment on tennis matches just because he was a great player, he's obviously very biased and can't restrain his personal preferences, someone like John McEnroe does a great job as someone who has been a great player also Mary Carilo does a good job. Overall I personally prefer the ATP guys Robbie Koenig and Jason Goodall, who are better apt to commentating a tennis match than anyone else in my opinion, they just know what to say and when to say it, especially Robbie.
@gherbihicham85066 жыл бұрын
But the highlights are ruined by the audio being slightly out of sync with the video
@ShakurasStalker6 жыл бұрын
An amazing match full of high quality shot making from both players.
@nickkabbabe19532 жыл бұрын
17:05 the similarity to one those insane points in the 2009 final (I think at 2-1 2-2 deuce) is startling
@youngstars41443 жыл бұрын
Nice catch!
@WivoRN2 жыл бұрын
What a championiship with two notorious semi final and maybe one of the greatest final of the AO between Rafa and Nole
@kevintoutcour7 жыл бұрын
Maybe one of the greatest finals of AO ???? It was greatest final of all times.
@milanvesovic17034 жыл бұрын
@@milanvesovic1703 i would go with the 2009 final as the greatest final of AO
@Marc-vk7rl4 жыл бұрын
@@Marc-vk7rl 2012 5h set was wayyyyyyy better than in that one
@guarana62454 жыл бұрын
@@guarana6245 yeah the 5th set, but not the 4 before
@Marc-vk7rl4 жыл бұрын
@@Marc-vk7rl We could also argue that point, since this was the most physically grueling match ever, the longest one, and It was tense right when it should have been. Federer layed and egg in the breaking set, nevermind his beautiful tennis.
@guarana62454 жыл бұрын
21:25 - Best catch by a ball boy...errr.. Ricky Ponting 😅
@ramyg50374 жыл бұрын
Ricky Ponting
@amritraj414 жыл бұрын
that 09 final was something special tho
@theDrzhivargo6 жыл бұрын
Yep. I agree.
@TheTmat0074 жыл бұрын
So was that semifinal against Verdasco.
@mutton78913 жыл бұрын
@@mutton7891 one of the best matches in tennis history
@lamontviolante2 жыл бұрын
It's like Federer never really commited himself to stick to one gameplan that worked. He always tried too many different things against Rafa and it made him confused. I believe he finally got his tactics together after like 12/13 frustrating years LOL.
@SHVideografie6 жыл бұрын
I think he finally got a coach who played Nadal and defeated him ...Lubicic helped Roger to believe that he could beat Rafa from baseline.....now he doesn't make the stupid approaches he made in this match... Having said that Rafa and Roger played only 1 match post 2014 Wimbledon(start of Nadal's decline) till AO 2017 ....Roger could have had gained more confidence had he played Rafa more during that time since Roger was playing at much higher level ...... But a match like AO 2017 was needed for Roger to overcome his mental demons against Rafa.....
@srikk94 жыл бұрын
Federer switching to the bigger racket has made his backhand vs Nadal at least 20% better and that really was the difference in their matchups since on the FH they are equally matched. In 2015 + 2017 (didn’t play in 2018 or 2019 on hardcourts) federer knows Nadal serves to his BH and is ready to deliver a deep return to nadals BH. Then he runs around and hits a forehand hard to nadals FH which is the weaker side in defence. Problem solved, french open 2019 was a bit unlucky due to the wind kind of ruined a match between 2 players in top form, Nadal deserves that one. Federer revenge the next match, which by the way he was winning the longer points (as from 2015 onwards) than Rafa because his backhand doesn’t break down after 2 shots
@mattDJmel4 жыл бұрын
@@mattDJmel Nadal losing a step and his forehand not being anywhere near the shot it was at his peak helped too.
@serenaistheb.o.a.t4 жыл бұрын
This is just a collection of really frustrating points to watch if you're a Federer fan
@nuthinbutachump7 жыл бұрын
Truth level...9999
@Aman-nk5uq6 жыл бұрын
Which is true of most of their matches from 08-13, and anything on clay lol.
@tim721846 жыл бұрын
so true. so many missed chances. Clearly he is the better player; has a habit on missing out on easy points though. Its a shame Federer is mentally so weak
@asadnoor65515 жыл бұрын
1:02 ''Clearly the better player, so mentally weak''. I mean, what can the guy do better when Nadal's playing his best? Learn sport.
@NLLeFa5 жыл бұрын
Asad Noor Fed's not clearly the better player. However, these matches aren't really "destruction" either, as Nadal fans tend to say they are. Usually they're still pretty tight, despite Rafa winning.
@MrPatrickbuit5 жыл бұрын
the fact that djokovic was rated higher then this 2 guys are just mindblowing. he even won the particular tournament. easily the best era in tennis
@twistedmetal78822 жыл бұрын
2012 in particular was the best year in tennis, with each of the big 3 winning their slam and Murray winning the US Open (which pretty much anyone can win).
@viksinha5410 Жыл бұрын
If Djokovic wins Wimbledon 2023, It won't be Federer's slam anymore 😌
@Noleka154 Жыл бұрын
@@Noleka154 this aged like milk
@Alexx225709 ай бұрын
@@Noleka154it will still be Roger's slam..say whatever u want...most finals
@user-vv4gn9fo2j6 ай бұрын
@@user-vv4gn9fo2jmost finals lost against Nole you mean? 0-3?
@donvito73444 ай бұрын
Point at 17:14 is nearly identical to one in the 2009 final. Crazy coincidence.
@GdaTyler7 жыл бұрын
The one in 2009 is better. A lot better. :D But yeah, looks similar.
@NLLeFa7 жыл бұрын
The 2009 point is the best point in their rivalry and in my opinion one of the best points/rallies of all time.
@gherbihicham85067 жыл бұрын
Gherbi Hicham Fedal isn't the greatest rivalry due to the H2H gap but there's no doubting when it comes to the highest quality shotmaking no one matches them.
@Beechaii26 жыл бұрын
Beechaii2 I agree, I really enjoy the matches of Nadal and Federer more than I do Djokovic vs Nadal or Djokovic vs Federer, because when Nadal meets Federer we really get some incredibly unusual tennis.
@gherbihicham85066 жыл бұрын
I thought so too.
@connorism695 жыл бұрын
After Corona we see legendary game again Stay home stay safe
@tirumalatdc4 жыл бұрын
I'm a great fan of fed but got to be a rafa fan, even though he has beaten fed in 2 of the greatest slams finals ever, they have respect for one another and are friends
@timcue13805 жыл бұрын
2012 was the greatest year in Tennis History :D #PrimeTime AO - Novak RG - Nadal WC - Fed US - Murray
@Braselton214 жыл бұрын
I think it’s 2009
@ErikCB9123 жыл бұрын
@@ErikCB912 hahaha nope
@rafabaur28362 жыл бұрын
@@rafabaur2836 hahaha yes
@ErikCB9122 жыл бұрын
Yesss by far. So many great matches over the year with the AO final being arguably the greatest match ever.
@atharvarale33622 жыл бұрын
13:03 how Rafa won that point is beyond, the type of point only he could manage to win. And the reaction from his team is class too...
@jakeaddo21496 жыл бұрын
an iconic shot symbolic of Nadal’s dominance over Federer
@jakefrancis71782 жыл бұрын
I love how hist team point something with the finger and a smile
@matiascostanzo9893 Жыл бұрын
Federer might be the more stylish player to watch. But when Nadal is at his best, his play makings are also awesome.
@TheTmat0075 жыл бұрын
2012 was probably the one and only year we saw all members of the big four playing at their very best at the same time.
@reggieibe5 жыл бұрын
True, all in semi and almost all matches gone to five sets except this one. And then the final was legendary!
@katerinadicamella5 жыл бұрын
...yes each of them won one GS a piece XD (AO: Nole, RG: Rafa, Wim: Fed, USO: Murray). Great year!
@skylaxx4 жыл бұрын
2012 is an iconic year for tennis and just in general.
@serenaistheb.o.a.t4 жыл бұрын
Federer wasn't at this best.
@masters.10003 жыл бұрын
@@masters.1000 You are wrong. 2012 was the last time Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic in a Grand Slam.
@regworld11673 жыл бұрын
The commentators have to bow in the end to the genius and brilliance of NADAL 💪🏼❤️
@cesarfernandezlopez22092 жыл бұрын
great highlight compilation, enjoyed it very much - thank you.
@stagecoachal2 жыл бұрын
Not a huge rafa fan, but this is the reason I have been watching tennis all these years. Clashes like these are timless. Will watch RF videos forever 💔
@yusei5ds870 Жыл бұрын
Federer had to play for years his best tennis against Nadal but even this couldn't help for Roger. Here you have the example .
@damolkuk58464 жыл бұрын
It took a decade to Federer beat Nadal after Wimbledon 2007 in a Grand slam. And that tells how dominant Nadal was against Federer during those years, no matter how well Federer played against Nadal it did not help, and Nadal was totally in hes head just like Djokovic is now:(
@andrewkarlsson86213 жыл бұрын
But in récent Time federer has nadal under controll so good Ending Overall for fed
@theaustrianart-teacher87872 жыл бұрын
He was a bit too sloppy in the decisive moments in this match. He should have won it. At the time he just didn't have the believe that he can beat Nadal best of five. A couple months before this one he crushed Nadal at the world tour finals but best of five is a different ball game.
@YlL-ji2sl2 жыл бұрын
Federer makes so many key mental mistakes in the biggest moments. Talent wise, there's nobody better than him.
@FateofFallacy3 жыл бұрын
But talent is not everything. Federer is the weakest mentally of the big 3.
@manidev122 жыл бұрын
@@manidev12 True. He always crying like baby.
@victorray93692 жыл бұрын
@@victorray9369 Not like a baby, like a man with passion for the game. Moron..
@Ernaldinho19932 жыл бұрын
Talent is not everything
@oscardiaz91702 жыл бұрын
Federer makes more mental mistakes also because his game is more psychologically demanding, whereas Djokovic and Nadal just has a safer low risk strategy.
@JL-fh4qw2 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, that forehand winner @ 26:18 is easily one of the most exciting plays in tennis. The way the ball appear as though it will land out of play, but instead curves in. And that forehand shot has been replicated throughout Nadal's career.
@TheTmat0074 жыл бұрын
There were countless rallies where Roger showed who was boss, but he caves under pressure during the biggest & most crucial specific points!
@edkiely27122 жыл бұрын
@@edkiely2712 What does that have to do with the point I made regarding Nadal's forehand winner? Smh.
@TheTmat0072 жыл бұрын
Nadal's forehand was way better (and Federer's backhand was way worse) in this match than in the 2017 final
@piqueblinders79486 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@markperez15696 жыл бұрын
Because he is in prime here..its obvious.
@Aman-nk5uq6 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I think it was one of the reasons he lost that really close final against Djokovic in 2012 Australian Open, his forehand was nowhere near penetrating enough as in say 2013 or 2010, although he was playing some fantastic tennis, physically speaking he was at peak form but his forehand let him down I'm afraid.
@gherbihicham85066 жыл бұрын
No. The reason Nadal lost in AO 2012 final was because he mentally lost it when he missed that easy backhand at 4-2.
@WilliamRobinson-bb6mr5 жыл бұрын
bananapotato 2009 AO Nadal was even better.
@TheTmat0075 жыл бұрын
This match highlights Rafa's mental and physical advantages over Roger Federer for most of their careers with the exception of grass courts and indoor hardcourts. Roger's problem was he could not avoid getting drawn into a lefty forehand to single handed backhand pattern often enough to beat Rafa. Sure Roger hit some incredible shots & early in the match he tried to reverse the pattern by attacking Rafa's backhand until he could attack with his forehand. This worked well enough to give Roger a break & good lead early, but Rafa kept reeling him in although he lost the first set. Rafa then upped his level & his speed & athleticism forced Roger to change tactics by serving & volleying but nothing worked. When Roger's game plan failed Rafa became more and more confident & while Roger fought until the end he never really believed he would win this match after the 2nd set. What changed this pattern was Roger improved his backhand & serve & managed to hit returns to Rafa's backhand in Melbourne in 2017. Plus Rafa got slower & Roger had finally worked out the pattern he needed to beat Rafa except on clay. Roger for all of his incredible skill & talent just didn't know how to beat Rafa in slam matches when Rafa brought his best level from after Wimbledon 2007 until the Australian Open of 2017.
@paulmansell6113 Жыл бұрын
Can we just appreciate nadal for being part of most of the greatest and most significant finals of all time. Wimbledon 2008 vs federer Australian open 2009 vs federer Australian open 2012 vs djokovic Australian open 2017 vs federer Basically all french open finals vs federer
@dorryoku9194 жыл бұрын
No I can’t
@AhsanWasim4 жыл бұрын
Wimbledon 2008 has more significance than 2019 imo
@dorryoku9194 жыл бұрын
@GTS Most overrated match ever. Both players, especially Djokovic, were nowhere near their best. It was one of the most boring finals you'll see between the big 3. It had no memorable rallies whatsoever and any point that was memorable was only in the game Federer choked 2 championship points. It's one of the most historic for sure but for quality it is not anywhere near the AO 09 F, WB 08 F or AO 2012 F.
@agentahmed73504 жыл бұрын
How sad we will never ever see this quality of tennis again
@nitwit214582 жыл бұрын
When Rafa's and Fed's highlights are always up to 30 minutes. :p
They are both brilliant! I so hope we see them both in 2022!!!
@dominiclester32322 жыл бұрын
Espectaculares los juegos Nadal -Federer sin igual hacen historia
@diegomolina90613 жыл бұрын
Rafa after winning the match clapping for roger while he was leaving the court. That's why I love Rafa more. Respect.........
@Endgame20246 жыл бұрын
So true - Nadal just genuinely nicer guy, that respect
@jjsloyt6 жыл бұрын
Nadal and Federer are both nice people. Have you watched Fed's sneaker shopping with complex? Doesn't that seem like a nice guy to ya?
@MrPatrickbuit6 жыл бұрын
Yeah Fed is a nice guy too, but Nadal is just all class for me
@jjsloyt6 жыл бұрын
JJSLOW fed has all the class, dumbass.
@goxaviergo115 жыл бұрын
@@goxaviergo11 Another ignorant Fedtard reason for the hatred towards Fed such an imbecile
@Mythos1895 жыл бұрын
Rafa's strokes have actually improved since this match. He's just a step slower.
@tim721844 жыл бұрын
this is what I feel as well
@ashwinharish34753 жыл бұрын
His FH is signifincalty worse. His BH is better on fast surfaces now and his 1st serve is better.
@aleksamilosevic87923 жыл бұрын
@@aleksamilosevic8792 All true.
@tim721843 жыл бұрын
No me canso de mirar Nadal-Federer grandiosos juegos
@diegomolina90613 жыл бұрын
¡¡ Dos tenistas extraordinarios !!
@alexhidalgo61612 жыл бұрын
Why this match was so interesting: both players broke multiple times. I swear, sometimes I have to wait until the 3rd or 4th set to see someone actually breaking serve ffs
@DhruvRao4 жыл бұрын
Slowly working my way through every Federer Nadal match…. Fed’s forehand didn’t break down in this match; Rafa was just the better man ok the day. Amazing forehand and passing shots.
@jamietulip639 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful tennis back in the day
@hoanglai36462 жыл бұрын
Love these two ❤
@michellehall27152 жыл бұрын
Federer and Nadal Derby is not only tennis match. Suffice it is clean entertainment that preserves morals and values away from vulgarity and moral destruction
@loodygood83873 жыл бұрын
Insane level of play, and they're good friends too- (but after a short while, they just focus on the game).
@Cerph4 жыл бұрын
Friends terminology is bullshit. Its all created for advertisement
@sathishr7842 Жыл бұрын
this is just so good
@senaasardemirr9282 жыл бұрын
When Federer cracks a backhand, i have never heard that sound from any other player. The sound is so clean and powerful sounding. Remarkable.
@cnyweathertainment507510 ай бұрын
This match was vital. The loss made Federer very successful 2012.
@cjever66252 жыл бұрын
I thought I was watching the 2017 Australian open final- imagine my surprise when Rafa hit the winning shot at the end ! 🤣😭
@Khayyam6763 жыл бұрын
Fantástico Rafa✔️
@CarlosEsteban2024 Жыл бұрын
thank you so much for uploading this! you are awesome! :)
@mushrooomy7 жыл бұрын
Fuck!! Even the match ain't live and I still hold my breath with each point, Roger. 😂😂
@mohamedalgammal61414 жыл бұрын
Such amazing hitting by both these guys - especially Roger. But playing Rafa has always been an overwhelming deal for Roger and he ends doing a bit too much most times. You can sense him feeling a little disoriented in crucial moments and that's where Rafa comes on top almost every time. Rafa has always played Federer like he has got nothing to lose while Federer plays Rafa feeling that everything's on the line.
@SwaroopKodur2342 жыл бұрын
this is one of the best grand slam of the decade.. rafa vs federer djokoic vs murrey djokovc vs nadal all matches were epic
@suhasbothe64072 жыл бұрын
My favorite two players
@waqasbutt26295 жыл бұрын
Someday I`ll show my kids this vids.
@Tadenotdead5 жыл бұрын
Federer, always being a warming up for Nadal.
@paulofrantz36973 жыл бұрын
Beautiful forehand Roger love it....
@premshobm21092 жыл бұрын
such a quality play from these guys :) :) :)
@vintagetennisracquetsandso46182 жыл бұрын
2014 Rafa demolished Roger in the semis. He plays Stan in the finals. Tags lifetime was 12-0 vs Wawrinka a and never lost a set. Then Nadal get a back spasms. The 2012,2014 and 2017 AO alone, with some luck would have given Rafa a 5-1 record with only Novak really beating Rafa, quite easily. Take away his history of injuries I think Nadal hands down is the best who ever played. And also, thanks for the greatest matches in history.
@maryhanson2996 Жыл бұрын
2012 and 2017 were fair fights no injury and Nadal wouldn’t have won those matches anyway. Only 2014 is debatable but Wawrinka was on fire in first set before Nadal injury so highly doubt Nadal was doing enough to beat Wawrinka that day
@dewman74779 ай бұрын
Craziest part for me is that Fed was still playing with a 90 sq.in Pro Staff frame. Imagine hitting prime Nadal's insane topspin with that racquet. Idk how he ever found the middle of the strings.
@sean92672 жыл бұрын
You can see the change after he switched to RF97. Nadal never beat him except for clay. And even that match under horrible wind was a bit closer than it looked
@srinitaaigaura Жыл бұрын
Excelente partido el de estos dos grandes maestros.
@JacobMendozaArellano3 жыл бұрын
Roger Es Impresionante tu Talento y elegancia....
@cristiantejeda34892 жыл бұрын
20:40 this point is identical with Federer's break point this year at AO 4-3 in the fifth
@XYZ-ke6qi6 жыл бұрын
What a match, what a level👏👏👏👏👏😳😉😘
@cedricdecharme4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful.
@janethu916910 ай бұрын
20:40 exact same point as AO 2017!!
@amirmotahari61867 жыл бұрын
That's crazy lol. Good catch
@GdaTyler6 жыл бұрын
The point that cost Nadal the AO 2017 title :(
@TheSingerWalaPM6 жыл бұрын
Yes, when Federer got the second break to 5-3 in the 5th set in AO 2017. You are right.
@engineeringdynamicsstrengt7165 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!
@Dan1elAndrade5 жыл бұрын
yesssss.
@agradina5 жыл бұрын
Nadal é incrível!!!
@professorpaulobelisario83843 жыл бұрын
Last 2 games in the match Holly shit nadal was amazing
@hazemhirtani28182 жыл бұрын
2 GOATS RESPECT TO THEM BOTH
@coachobispersonalworkoutti22233 жыл бұрын
You mean Nadal and Djokovic. 2 GOATS.
@sathishr7842 Жыл бұрын
You mean 1 GOAT. DJOKER
@masterprofesor4228 Жыл бұрын
@@sathishr7842djoker who? Cheater??
@user-vv4gn9fo2j6 ай бұрын
Could you please upload djokovic vs nadal French open 2013 SF extended highlights in 50 or 60FPS. It was one of the best matches thanks
@abhishekbhartia52974 жыл бұрын
As a Federer fan ,I only watch first set😁
@yellowhuang59204 жыл бұрын
Hahahah every fan does like that😂😂😂😂😂
@parshantgarg85603 жыл бұрын
Both equally stunning athletes...
@martin-steiner-photography2 жыл бұрын
LO MAXIMO ADMIRABLE ES POR LAS LESIONES CONQUE JUEGA Y SU ESPIRITU GLADIADOR. BENDICIONES.
@maximomiguelromero4248 Жыл бұрын
and he guys! Angry nadal has shown he can overpower eveybodyé Angry nadal wants that he did in many occasions. Also, i think if we speak comebacks... nadal is just more than amazing at that he's done that often and is getting better and better at the critical moments. This is a very strong positive points about nadal attitude and game. The Comebacks. I think that's enjoyable about him too. What was the federer motto again? Believe... then nadal is the perfect example of that he never let go.
@skitzie17 жыл бұрын
ok people nadal has huge talent. end of the discussion. Hes amongt the best of the world. At 16 yeras old beat costa. At 17 beat federer.Inredible achievements. King of clay(maybe not from 2015-2017 though, we'll see for 2017) Look at the young nadal 2003,2004,2005.. ppl he was amazing as much as federer was. He has very good anticpation very good speed outrageous ball spinning all rounder player except for serve maybe or volleys but still is ok and that says a lot for his passing shots and background game being very good and competitve. PPl saying he has not talent or that his game is not based on talent is going too far. for all his achievements you dont just need training or fitness or technique or hard work sry you need talent and he was as soon as he entered the pro tour so plz common he is very much talented and in his own way. Its true he always was overagessive and thats why by the years his game went less and less smoother relying a lot on physic i give you that(still you can see like everybody he has worked on tehcnique also a lot... but he is different... again...) and thats true. I believe nadal always had a bit of an attitude problem from the though guy trying to break the other but thats not how tennis should be always played and seen and its not for eveyone but it seems for him to express the beast in him, the desire to fight and fight back and win and play at his best and cover his own weakness of not being able to play like federer or djokovic , he just had to play this way, the more physical way . And -It- suits- him just fine. Again NOT FOR EVEYONE. but nadal is just like that. He is just like that folks.. like it or not. In 2017, and in many other games nadal tried to change his game like everybod yelse try to change their game for the best, but let me tell yoa little secret... nadal is not better when he is not playing aggressive because thats just how he is. thats it. Other fact, was grown to be a professionnal player but his uncle.Still, respect the man i very much like federer also. He also has his weaknesses.
@skitzie17 жыл бұрын
francis lessard-nguyen not so much 2003 even though he scored a big win over a clay court specialist and he was only 16 then. 2004 he was unlucky to be injured,he would have had a great chance at the French.
@tennisfan42827 жыл бұрын
francis lessard-nguyen “also ok volleys” His volleys are insanely good. Almost as good as Fed’s.
@MrPatrickbuit5 жыл бұрын
its not that they want to skip slams but they had to do that to save their bodies from being obliterated in order to remain healthy and maintain longevity...bcoz both of them knows each others weaknesses
@sudiptadasbarman922311 ай бұрын
i think the difference one is playing across the baseline where feet moment is adhered to it where as other is dynamic outside basline(nearer) and his feet movement is very much alert in such a way that he is reading opponent players mind too..
@pknhaveenkumarreddy58372 жыл бұрын
Brutal tennis from both Goat..
@sheikhmasudrana18604 жыл бұрын
My favorite part is when Roger hits every single backhand short and to the center of the court. 👌
@kaceheiner91106 жыл бұрын
Kace Heiner And when Nadal's top spin forehand penetrates the backhand mhmm my favourite
@MrPatrickbuit6 жыл бұрын
NADAL Y DJOKOVIC BASAN SU JUEGO EN LA FUERZA FISICA Y MENTAL , EN FEDERER DOMINA EL TALENTO
@carlosraymundochavez77602 жыл бұрын
Watching in 2023 and still enjoying
@amitbhandari22939 ай бұрын
its pretty clear to see how Nadal exposed those federer backhands with his monstrous topspins, see how slow the games between them are, real slow and totally advantageous to rafa, It's mind boggling to imagine how much Federer changed his game in 2017 against nadal, he took balls so early so aggressive and those same backhands penetrated Nadal's defences, a perfect counter to Nadal's game. He certainly needed that because no one was ever dominant against Roger than Rafa, he was on his mind.
@marshaloga3047 Жыл бұрын
Why he couldn't beat him at rg in 2019 ?? Strategy failed on clay again ??
@abeguy7981 Жыл бұрын
@@abeguy7981 mate, what are you asking ? First of all, there was a sandstorm going on and those stupid tournament directors didn't even postponed matches otherwise Nadal vs Federer would have been a good match. Secondly, it's Nadal on clay
@marshaloga3047 Жыл бұрын
@@marshaloga3047 Sandstorm or no sandstorm, its 6,0 at rg... As usual you guys put up excuses for fed, as he himself does that... But you do admit the strategy wasn't good on clay... So you should've mentioned that... Frankly it was only 2 matches where fed beat Nadal in later years in slams.. One at sw19 and one at oz open.. But somehow that adjustment made him a jojer prey.. After 2011, he couldn't beat him at all in slams.. So the strategy developer failed to create a punch against Nadal at rg and against jojer on all surfaces after 2011.. Somehow I don't think there ever was a strategy... Nadal only beat fed once at sw 19 after a tight final in 08. It's only oz open where tables turned and Nadal lost a close final , nothing to do with strategy as fed also lost a close final against him in 2009 at oz ... So only denominator that changed was at oz open but it's projected as a new fed against Nadal... Clay script never changed, grass fed always had a small edge against Nadal.. HC it's Nadal slightly more at oz as they never met at USO... SO I don't see a BH miracle or quick fix magic against Nadal... Simply put HC Nadal had a minute edge against fed at oz, gras fed was better but clay it was way too one way... That's why Nadal had better slam success against fed...
@abeguy7981 Жыл бұрын
@@abeguy7981 LMAO 🤣.... I didn't even said that rafa lost coz of sand storm, I said it could have been a better match, why do you guys always want to spark fights lol, besides clay is slow as hell and its Rafa's favorite surface, so no matter how early federer takes the ball There's no getting past Rafa in clay coz the court is too slow, and after 2017 Roger is 5-1 in all surfaces except clay. If you can't digest that this could be a strategy, then you should watch any davydenko vs nadal match in hard courts.
@marshaloga3047 Жыл бұрын
@@marshaloga3047 Slow or fast, fed always touted himself as great on every surface. Eventually he admitted he can't handle Nadal on clay when he lost 4 matches against him at rg. I'm sorry but none of feds matches against Nadal at rg went to 5 sets, so your assertion of good matches at rg or fed being tough for Nadal at rg isn't accurate. I mean soderlng fared better than fed against Nadal there, so it's unbelievable that rivalry at rg between fed and Nadal is totally one sided, which is an anomaly in paradigm of big 3. Jojer has been much better against Nadal at rg relatively... Primarily my comment is aimed at disagreeing with your BH theory of fed. 5,1 comprises 2 losses at oz and sw19, where oz match could've gone either way in 5th set. A tight 5 set match is lost due to mental strength as we saw how fed choked against jojer at 2019 wimbledon final. Strategy in such matches isn't the main factor, its mental strength. At sw19 Nadal only beat fed once so semi loss in 2019 wasn't really surprising. It leaves with a score of 3,1 and its not that fed couldn't beat Nadal before so a magical BH revelation isn't the factor. It was same pattern and frankly Nadal has gone a little mentally weak considering his 2 set lead being gobbled by titsipas at oz, his straight drubbing at oz by joker, way joker beat him at rg are examples where we see Nadal not as ruthless as he used to be...
@abeguy7981 Жыл бұрын
Why didn't you win ao tittles then from 2012 having this much enormous talent inside you
Each member of big 4 won grand slam 2012: Djokovic AO: d. Nadal Nadal FO: d. Djokovic Federer W: d. Murray Murray US: d. Djokovic Best year for this lot
And Djokovic was there in finals 3 times
There is no “big 4”. Murray is closer to Wawrinka, Del Potro and Cilic in accomplishments than he is to Federer, Nadal or Djokovic.
Federer didn't win a grand slam in 2012.
Brahma Bull really? I thought Wimbledon was a GS tournament but maybe they changed that in 2012 and no one told me.
@@juanantoniozuleta6575 sorry buddy . My mistake. I thought he didn't win win wimby in 2012. Obviously i was wrong
Rafa hit some ridiculously good passing shots in this match
Not only in this match. I actually thought he hit more at their 2009 AO final.
@@TheTmat007 He hit more this final.
@@aleksamilosevic8792 Ok, maybe not more passing shots. And admittedly, I did not watch that entire 2012 match. But based upon highlights, it appear to me as though Rafa hit more ridiculous shots during his 2009 AO final.
@@TheTmat007 True,2009 ao final in the first 4 sets is the highest quality of any match purely shot making wise.
He did but Roger’s coverage at the net has gotten worse over the years. There have been over 100 times where Rafa passed Roger with a shot he could have gotten-no matter how good the shot is. Like at 13:10 Roger just stood there!!
Golden era at its peak...all 3 were peaking here..fed was playing unbelievable in 2011-2012..it was just coinciding with djoko and nadals peaks as well.. amazing times..will miss this so much
I disagree. FR peaked in the first half of 2017.
@@TheGraemi 2006?????
@@parmecy8525 Well pointwise. He didn't won every match against Nadal. 😉 But I think that he uped his playstyle despite his age.
Fed's golden years were 2004-2007.
2006 and 2017 were Fed's peak.
Fed fan since 2005 but Rafa is amazing to watch too. He deserves all the respect. He can't be considered as a simple clay performer. On hard court, he reached many times a very high tennis level
28:48 passing shot by Rafa...insane
This whole match was an insane passing shot masterclass by Rafa
He has the best passing shot ever imo
I am blessed to be a Rafa fan. Roger, no doubt, was born to play tennis. He is elegant, he is precise and, when on song, it seems like he could do no wrong. But, with Rafa, it's like a roller coaster, a tornado of emotions and, when it's over, you are relieved and bask in the glory of his victory. It is as if we also did something momentous along with him. Wishing Rafa a healthy life and a long career full of victories.
yep and then you just want to get onto that roller coaster one more time because it’s so fun loll great match btw
"When it's over, you are relieved," so true.
I am blessed to be a Djoko fan
@Redatweaks those ppl are not fans tho
Ay poo
The thing that keeps Roger in the game against Nadal is his own surgically precise shots that don't allow the opponent to push roger to get stretched and change the momentum of the point unless of course you manage to pick every one of those shots and keep returning it back to Federer. If you look at the first set, he had frustrated Nadal. For Nadal to lose but finish 7-6 in the first set, where Roger was so utterly dominating itself shows how great a player he is. Any other player would have lost this match 3-0 against Federer. But Nadal plays relentlessly. He can do what Roger can't and that is run for every single ball and pick every single one of them and then even return it back to the opponent in hard to pick positions. It was incredible to see how Nadal got Roger frustrated in the next 2 sets. For Nadal to win this match 3-1 speaks volumes about his ability on the hard-court.
That first set federer took charge and was on top of the baseline especially those first 5 games. You let federer sit on top of the baseline like that it doesn’t matter who you are he’s beating you. Nadal slowed down the pace started feeding him those high backhands backed him up a little, federer got passed a few times it was over federer utterly looked lost
in tennis the emotional moment counts a lot. Federer def Djokovic in wimbledon 2012, this same Djokovic we see here like a god. Remeber this and look the numbers and matches, Federer had a mental dominance over Djokovic until 2012, it may seem pointless, but, Federer would probably have a better chance of beating Djokovic in this tournament than Nadal. Djokovic had developed a surreal confidence against Nadal over the course of 2011 to 2012, and Nadal was suffering from it emotionally despite the effort. Djokovic was inside Nadal's head. on the other hand, Federer everyone knows, had a mental block against Nadal that was only broken in 2017. I think in all these years the defeats of Federer against Nadal were more a psychological problem for Federer himself. Of course, Nadal is a hero, he had all the credit for creating that insecurity in Federer's mind. But Federer was again more anxious than usual (and made a lot of choice mistakes in this match, if you look closely) simply because it was against Nadal. anyway it was another amazing match, that classic comeback from Nadal
@@fejuncor honeslty djokovic broke that mental block when he saved like back to back match points at the us open 2 years in a row 😂
@@taxationistheft7047true, that guy is a fanboy so it makes sense why he said that
Plus mentally Nadal had the edge over Fed during this period. The mental game in top level tennis is the key, any top pro will tell you that. The fact that Nadal beat Fed from the go and always had an upper hand in their rivalry made Nadal believe he can always beat him if he can just hang in there and absorb the attacking pressure. Djoker took a while to get to that stage but post 2011 he did the same.
Nadal has the best passing shots Even Djokovic struggles when Federer approaches the net
federer needs to hit to Nadal's backhand then approach
no question...he has the best shots of all time on ANY surface
The fact no one is talking about 4:10 shows me how much people don’t know about tennis, he hit that flat af on the highest part of the net on a stretch with the ball being low already from behind the baseline
That was Nadal's shot.
Nadal is just the best at those wonderful passing shots where his opponent thinks, well if he gets his racket on that and gets it back it will be an easy overhead or volley but no, just when the ball is about to bounce for a second time and the shot looks impossible, then Nadal just ”UHHH” and BOOM! An incredible pass of a shot that looked hopeless. Nadal is simply the greatest passing shot player ever. No contest.
Federer would lose so many easy points approaching the net only to get hit by a passing shot, especially early in his career.
💉
So true man
With that top spin on it. Fed was slumping, and was not doing a good job by not flattening shots. Through out the game he was lobbing balls nonstop, and even though nadal did too, it was nadal that took advantage of Fed
As a djokovic fan that's what i thought too and i agree with you.
It happened almost a decade ago. These guys are still on the tour. They're fukin amazing.
One of the greatest points of all time at 13:20...
NTA Design Ltd You definitely a rafa fan
greatest shot maybe, not greatest point
@@CesarRodriguez-zh7zj Argumentum ad hominem.
The one before was great too.
One of the greatest and most enjoyable matches to watch.
This match is a clear illustration of where Rafa (and Novak) got the better of Federer. Federer is an artist who can demolish his opponents with his fast fluent game. But he has his relaxing moments when he gives away cheap points and the unforced errors start piling. Rafa and Novak are much more focused throughout the match than Roger and that was the main difference imo during those years. The breakpoint 5-4 4th set shows it exactly!
Yeah, definitely know what you mean. And there's no bonuses for cool points. For every flashy point that Federer wins, there's more points where he lets his guard down and loses a point should have won, or gets ground down into an unforced error off the backhand wing. Granted Federer was still winning matches against pretty much everyone else on the tour, but at the level of the big 3 [big 4], those tiny differences at crucial moments are the difference between winning and losing big matches
In any case, Nadal returned a lot of balls, his main strategy was that... Federer is the best player in history... Djokovic at least has more winning shots, he generates angles... Nadal is very basic.
@@LuisLopez-fo6hxThere's no better passer in tennis than Nadal .
@@LuisLopez-fo6hxSo it takes a very basic man to dominate Federer? And by the way, Federer is not even the second best.
@@LuisLopez-fo6hxYour mom is basic. She had a retard son.
amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! one of the best matches ever between these two legends
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When this two legends will retire , tennis will not be same as today. Real GOAT'S 🐐
Djokovic is the GOAT. Defeated peak nadal in the final. Also defeated him in Wimbledon and is open finals.
@@aranyaism nadal also did the same thing
Rafa was unbelievable in this tournament, goes to show how well Novak played to oust Rafa.
2009 Rafa at AO was unbelievable. 2012 was not. He really missed that aggressiveness of 2009 with the mental strength and his insane and consistent shotmaking. 2012 he would make ridiculous shots, but then he wouldn't be able to sustain his aggression and play too passive at times. 2009 he was insane at both sides of the game. The only version of Rafa that could beat Novak at Australian Open is the 2009 one. That one would have done it. Ever since than Rafa is good enough to win it, but always lacking that consistency in his shotmaking. I love Rafa, but it's clear that as much as his serve, backhand etc. has improved...it's his strength...the Forehand that has regressed the most. Rafa used to paint the baseline consistently and always rely on his FH DTL. That's how he beat Novak multiple times at US Open. In 2012 Rafa could've still won against Novak, but again, mentally he couldn't hold onto the 5th set. He messed up. 2009 Rafa wouldn't have. Even at his best at the AO against Fed, it was never too easy. Maybe that 1 time he beat him in straight sets. But aside from that...it was always close. But this year vs Novak....he played nothing like the lead up to the final. I think it's mental with him. It's clear that Novak gives Rafa the most trouble, especially at AO and Wimbledon. You cannot do the same thing and expect a different result. You have to change things up. Not sure if Rafa ever will.
@@iohohoihhiohoihooi877 I don't think so mate.. Rafa was in his prime and also in good shape physically and game wise in AO '12.. he was just at a ridiculous level.. it's just Djoker had a more ridiculous confidence (was riding a 7 match winning streak against Nadal no less !!!), more consistent shot making and more durable in the hours and hours of grind.. I'm a Nadal fan myself I remember that match like yesterday.. heck I watched the whole 6 hrs marathon.. it really hurts but Djoker just got a bit luckier that day.
Nadal's serve was nowhere near 2010 neither his backhand so while he was good, he wasn't his best. Also Nadal lost the final mentally when he missed the easy backhand at 4-2. Djokovic proved to be mentally stronger on the day.
@@iohohoihhiohoihooi877 OK, but who says the 2009 version would've been aggressive against Novak? That's the thing people miss. Just because a player played a certain way against one opponent doesn't mean they could play that way against every opponent.
@@truthseekertitan3986 Yes, it's right to admit that at AO '12 Nole beat a top version of Rafa. One of the few times he has.
He turned the match around with 2 unreal passing shots and broke federers serve and spirit with it
KZhead in 2020: wanna watch 8 year old Fedal mach? Me: Ok, let's go..
Of course
@MUFC and?? So what??? Like wtf is your point lmaoo soccer is more popular that is a known fact no need to say it. But you’re trying to make it seem like every sport is at competition with each other which it’s not. Keep in your lane because every sport is fantastic whether it be soccer, tennis, basketball, football, baseball, and even GOLF. Your sounding like a real Brad right now.
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Imagine today's Nadal without all those knee injuries, he would be a monster on hard courts as well.
His backhand today makes his 2012 backhand look like an under-12's shot.
@@connorism69 his backhand is/was more raw power than technique
No... He sucka on hardcourts in earlier too..
@@connorism69 No lol. On slower courts his 2012 BH was great.
@@user-tk3hb6ui2o Nadal defeated Frauderer at AO 09 12 14....Nadal was better hard court player than Federer during 2009 -2014...
these highlights are a real treat...perfectly edited
Thank god somebody uploaded this without Mats Wilander's commentary.
God he's sooooo annoying!
Dr. Mantis Toboggan .🚤🚲
Hahaha yea! :D
Have you seen Mats Wilander commentary in the French Open this year? It goes like this: -At the first stages of the match: Nadal is afraid of Wawrinkas ground strokes, one handed backhand is a beauty, two handed backahand is boring(I swear I heard him say this), no one can beat Wawrinka when he is on etc... -At the late stages of the match: Nadal is the greatest clay court player of all time and he's going to win the remaining majors this year (yup he also said that). I think Mats Wilander shouldn't be allowed to comment on tennis matches just because he was a great player, he's obviously very biased and can't restrain his personal preferences, someone like John McEnroe does a great job as someone who has been a great player also Mary Carilo does a good job. Overall I personally prefer the ATP guys Robbie Koenig and Jason Goodall, who are better apt to commentating a tennis match than anyone else in my opinion, they just know what to say and when to say it, especially Robbie.
But the highlights are ruined by the audio being slightly out of sync with the video
An amazing match full of high quality shot making from both players.
17:05 the similarity to one those insane points in the 2009 final (I think at 2-1 2-2 deuce) is startling
Nice catch!
What a championiship with two notorious semi final and maybe one of the greatest final of the AO between Rafa and Nole
Maybe one of the greatest finals of AO ???? It was greatest final of all times.
@@milanvesovic1703 i would go with the 2009 final as the greatest final of AO
@@Marc-vk7rl 2012 5h set was wayyyyyyy better than in that one
@@guarana6245 yeah the 5th set, but not the 4 before
@@Marc-vk7rl We could also argue that point, since this was the most physically grueling match ever, the longest one, and It was tense right when it should have been. Federer layed and egg in the breaking set, nevermind his beautiful tennis.
21:25 - Best catch by a ball boy...errr.. Ricky Ponting 😅
Ricky Ponting
that 09 final was something special tho
Yep. I agree.
So was that semifinal against Verdasco.
@@mutton7891 one of the best matches in tennis history
It's like Federer never really commited himself to stick to one gameplan that worked. He always tried too many different things against Rafa and it made him confused. I believe he finally got his tactics together after like 12/13 frustrating years LOL.
I think he finally got a coach who played Nadal and defeated him ...Lubicic helped Roger to believe that he could beat Rafa from baseline.....now he doesn't make the stupid approaches he made in this match... Having said that Rafa and Roger played only 1 match post 2014 Wimbledon(start of Nadal's decline) till AO 2017 ....Roger could have had gained more confidence had he played Rafa more during that time since Roger was playing at much higher level ...... But a match like AO 2017 was needed for Roger to overcome his mental demons against Rafa.....
Federer switching to the bigger racket has made his backhand vs Nadal at least 20% better and that really was the difference in their matchups since on the FH they are equally matched. In 2015 + 2017 (didn’t play in 2018 or 2019 on hardcourts) federer knows Nadal serves to his BH and is ready to deliver a deep return to nadals BH. Then he runs around and hits a forehand hard to nadals FH which is the weaker side in defence. Problem solved, french open 2019 was a bit unlucky due to the wind kind of ruined a match between 2 players in top form, Nadal deserves that one. Federer revenge the next match, which by the way he was winning the longer points (as from 2015 onwards) than Rafa because his backhand doesn’t break down after 2 shots
@@mattDJmel Nadal losing a step and his forehand not being anywhere near the shot it was at his peak helped too.
This is just a collection of really frustrating points to watch if you're a Federer fan
Truth level...9999
Which is true of most of their matches from 08-13, and anything on clay lol.
so true. so many missed chances. Clearly he is the better player; has a habit on missing out on easy points though. Its a shame Federer is mentally so weak
1:02 ''Clearly the better player, so mentally weak''. I mean, what can the guy do better when Nadal's playing his best? Learn sport.
Asad Noor Fed's not clearly the better player. However, these matches aren't really "destruction" either, as Nadal fans tend to say they are. Usually they're still pretty tight, despite Rafa winning.
the fact that djokovic was rated higher then this 2 guys are just mindblowing. he even won the particular tournament. easily the best era in tennis
2012 in particular was the best year in tennis, with each of the big 3 winning their slam and Murray winning the US Open (which pretty much anyone can win).
If Djokovic wins Wimbledon 2023, It won't be Federer's slam anymore 😌
@@Noleka154 this aged like milk
@@Noleka154it will still be Roger's slam..say whatever u want...most finals
@@user-vv4gn9fo2jmost finals lost against Nole you mean? 0-3?
Point at 17:14 is nearly identical to one in the 2009 final. Crazy coincidence.
The one in 2009 is better. A lot better. :D But yeah, looks similar.
The 2009 point is the best point in their rivalry and in my opinion one of the best points/rallies of all time.
Gherbi Hicham Fedal isn't the greatest rivalry due to the H2H gap but there's no doubting when it comes to the highest quality shotmaking no one matches them.
Beechaii2 I agree, I really enjoy the matches of Nadal and Federer more than I do Djokovic vs Nadal or Djokovic vs Federer, because when Nadal meets Federer we really get some incredibly unusual tennis.
I thought so too.
After Corona we see legendary game again Stay home stay safe
I'm a great fan of fed but got to be a rafa fan, even though he has beaten fed in 2 of the greatest slams finals ever, they have respect for one another and are friends
2012 was the greatest year in Tennis History :D #PrimeTime AO - Novak RG - Nadal WC - Fed US - Murray
I think it’s 2009
@@ErikCB912 hahaha nope
@@rafabaur2836 hahaha yes
Yesss by far. So many great matches over the year with the AO final being arguably the greatest match ever.
13:03 how Rafa won that point is beyond, the type of point only he could manage to win. And the reaction from his team is class too...
an iconic shot symbolic of Nadal’s dominance over Federer
I love how hist team point something with the finger and a smile
Federer might be the more stylish player to watch. But when Nadal is at his best, his play makings are also awesome.
2012 was probably the one and only year we saw all members of the big four playing at their very best at the same time.
True, all in semi and almost all matches gone to five sets except this one. And then the final was legendary!
...yes each of them won one GS a piece XD (AO: Nole, RG: Rafa, Wim: Fed, USO: Murray). Great year!
2012 is an iconic year for tennis and just in general.
Federer wasn't at this best.
@@masters.1000 You are wrong. 2012 was the last time Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic in a Grand Slam.
The commentators have to bow in the end to the genius and brilliance of NADAL 💪🏼❤️
great highlight compilation, enjoyed it very much - thank you.
Not a huge rafa fan, but this is the reason I have been watching tennis all these years. Clashes like these are timless. Will watch RF videos forever 💔
Federer had to play for years his best tennis against Nadal but even this couldn't help for Roger. Here you have the example .
It took a decade to Federer beat Nadal after Wimbledon 2007 in a Grand slam. And that tells how dominant Nadal was against Federer during those years, no matter how well Federer played against Nadal it did not help, and Nadal was totally in hes head just like Djokovic is now:(
But in récent Time federer has nadal under controll so good Ending Overall for fed
He was a bit too sloppy in the decisive moments in this match. He should have won it. At the time he just didn't have the believe that he can beat Nadal best of five. A couple months before this one he crushed Nadal at the world tour finals but best of five is a different ball game.
Federer makes so many key mental mistakes in the biggest moments. Talent wise, there's nobody better than him.
But talent is not everything. Federer is the weakest mentally of the big 3.
@@manidev12 True. He always crying like baby.
@@victorray9369 Not like a baby, like a man with passion for the game. Moron..
Talent is not everything
Federer makes more mental mistakes also because his game is more psychologically demanding, whereas Djokovic and Nadal just has a safer low risk strategy.
In my opinion, that forehand winner @ 26:18 is easily one of the most exciting plays in tennis. The way the ball appear as though it will land out of play, but instead curves in. And that forehand shot has been replicated throughout Nadal's career.
There were countless rallies where Roger showed who was boss, but he caves under pressure during the biggest & most crucial specific points!
@@edkiely2712 What does that have to do with the point I made regarding Nadal's forehand winner? Smh.
Nadal's forehand was way better (and Federer's backhand was way worse) in this match than in the 2017 final
Yes!
Because he is in prime here..its obvious.
Agreed, I think it was one of the reasons he lost that really close final against Djokovic in 2012 Australian Open, his forehand was nowhere near penetrating enough as in say 2013 or 2010, although he was playing some fantastic tennis, physically speaking he was at peak form but his forehand let him down I'm afraid.
No. The reason Nadal lost in AO 2012 final was because he mentally lost it when he missed that easy backhand at 4-2.
bananapotato 2009 AO Nadal was even better.
This match highlights Rafa's mental and physical advantages over Roger Federer for most of their careers with the exception of grass courts and indoor hardcourts. Roger's problem was he could not avoid getting drawn into a lefty forehand to single handed backhand pattern often enough to beat Rafa. Sure Roger hit some incredible shots & early in the match he tried to reverse the pattern by attacking Rafa's backhand until he could attack with his forehand. This worked well enough to give Roger a break & good lead early, but Rafa kept reeling him in although he lost the first set. Rafa then upped his level & his speed & athleticism forced Roger to change tactics by serving & volleying but nothing worked. When Roger's game plan failed Rafa became more and more confident & while Roger fought until the end he never really believed he would win this match after the 2nd set. What changed this pattern was Roger improved his backhand & serve & managed to hit returns to Rafa's backhand in Melbourne in 2017. Plus Rafa got slower & Roger had finally worked out the pattern he needed to beat Rafa except on clay. Roger for all of his incredible skill & talent just didn't know how to beat Rafa in slam matches when Rafa brought his best level from after Wimbledon 2007 until the Australian Open of 2017.
Can we just appreciate nadal for being part of most of the greatest and most significant finals of all time. Wimbledon 2008 vs federer Australian open 2009 vs federer Australian open 2012 vs djokovic Australian open 2017 vs federer Basically all french open finals vs federer
No I can’t
Wimbledon 2008 has more significance than 2019 imo
@GTS Most overrated match ever. Both players, especially Djokovic, were nowhere near their best. It was one of the most boring finals you'll see between the big 3. It had no memorable rallies whatsoever and any point that was memorable was only in the game Federer choked 2 championship points. It's one of the most historic for sure but for quality it is not anywhere near the AO 09 F, WB 08 F or AO 2012 F.
How sad we will never ever see this quality of tennis again
When Rafa's and Fed's highlights are always up to 30 minutes. :p
Two true sport legends,its logical.
13:10 :O respect
excuse me are you Novak?
That was just outrageous from Rafa
@@blackrockkk ? Why novak ?
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13:17 Hollyshit !!
They are both brilliant! I so hope we see them both in 2022!!!
Espectaculares los juegos Nadal -Federer sin igual hacen historia
Rafa after winning the match clapping for roger while he was leaving the court. That's why I love Rafa more. Respect.........
So true - Nadal just genuinely nicer guy, that respect
Nadal and Federer are both nice people. Have you watched Fed's sneaker shopping with complex? Doesn't that seem like a nice guy to ya?
Yeah Fed is a nice guy too, but Nadal is just all class for me
JJSLOW fed has all the class, dumbass.
@@goxaviergo11 Another ignorant Fedtard reason for the hatred towards Fed such an imbecile
Rafa's strokes have actually improved since this match. He's just a step slower.
this is what I feel as well
His FH is signifincalty worse. His BH is better on fast surfaces now and his 1st serve is better.
@@aleksamilosevic8792 All true.
No me canso de mirar Nadal-Federer grandiosos juegos
¡¡ Dos tenistas extraordinarios !!
Why this match was so interesting: both players broke multiple times. I swear, sometimes I have to wait until the 3rd or 4th set to see someone actually breaking serve ffs
Slowly working my way through every Federer Nadal match…. Fed’s forehand didn’t break down in this match; Rafa was just the better man ok the day. Amazing forehand and passing shots.
Beautiful tennis back in the day
Love these two ❤
Federer and Nadal Derby is not only tennis match. Suffice it is clean entertainment that preserves morals and values away from vulgarity and moral destruction
Insane level of play, and they're good friends too- (but after a short while, they just focus on the game).
Friends terminology is bullshit. Its all created for advertisement
this is just so good
When Federer cracks a backhand, i have never heard that sound from any other player. The sound is so clean and powerful sounding. Remarkable.
This match was vital. The loss made Federer very successful 2012.
I thought I was watching the 2017 Australian open final- imagine my surprise when Rafa hit the winning shot at the end ! 🤣😭
Fantástico Rafa✔️
thank you so much for uploading this! you are awesome! :)
Fuck!! Even the match ain't live and I still hold my breath with each point, Roger. 😂😂
Such amazing hitting by both these guys - especially Roger. But playing Rafa has always been an overwhelming deal for Roger and he ends doing a bit too much most times. You can sense him feeling a little disoriented in crucial moments and that's where Rafa comes on top almost every time. Rafa has always played Federer like he has got nothing to lose while Federer plays Rafa feeling that everything's on the line.
this is one of the best grand slam of the decade.. rafa vs federer djokoic vs murrey djokovc vs nadal all matches were epic
My favorite two players
Someday I`ll show my kids this vids.
Federer, always being a warming up for Nadal.
Beautiful forehand Roger love it....
such a quality play from these guys :) :) :)
2014 Rafa demolished Roger in the semis. He plays Stan in the finals. Tags lifetime was 12-0 vs Wawrinka a and never lost a set. Then Nadal get a back spasms. The 2012,2014 and 2017 AO alone, with some luck would have given Rafa a 5-1 record with only Novak really beating Rafa, quite easily. Take away his history of injuries I think Nadal hands down is the best who ever played. And also, thanks for the greatest matches in history.
2012 and 2017 were fair fights no injury and Nadal wouldn’t have won those matches anyway. Only 2014 is debatable but Wawrinka was on fire in first set before Nadal injury so highly doubt Nadal was doing enough to beat Wawrinka that day
Craziest part for me is that Fed was still playing with a 90 sq.in Pro Staff frame. Imagine hitting prime Nadal's insane topspin with that racquet. Idk how he ever found the middle of the strings.
You can see the change after he switched to RF97. Nadal never beat him except for clay. And even that match under horrible wind was a bit closer than it looked
Excelente partido el de estos dos grandes maestros.
Roger Es Impresionante tu Talento y elegancia....
20:40 this point is identical with Federer's break point this year at AO 4-3 in the fifth
What a match, what a level👏👏👏👏👏😳😉😘
Beautiful.
20:40 exact same point as AO 2017!!
That's crazy lol. Good catch
The point that cost Nadal the AO 2017 title :(
Yes, when Federer got the second break to 5-3 in the 5th set in AO 2017. You are right.
Yes!!!
yesssss.
Nadal é incrível!!!
Last 2 games in the match Holly shit nadal was amazing
2 GOATS RESPECT TO THEM BOTH
You mean Nadal and Djokovic. 2 GOATS.
You mean 1 GOAT. DJOKER
@@sathishr7842djoker who? Cheater??
Could you please upload djokovic vs nadal French open 2013 SF extended highlights in 50 or 60FPS. It was one of the best matches thanks
As a Federer fan ,I only watch first set😁
Hahahah every fan does like that😂😂😂😂😂
Both equally stunning athletes...
LO MAXIMO ADMIRABLE ES POR LAS LESIONES CONQUE JUEGA Y SU ESPIRITU GLADIADOR. BENDICIONES.
and he guys! Angry nadal has shown he can overpower eveybodyé Angry nadal wants that he did in many occasions. Also, i think if we speak comebacks... nadal is just more than amazing at that he's done that often and is getting better and better at the critical moments. This is a very strong positive points about nadal attitude and game. The Comebacks. I think that's enjoyable about him too. What was the federer motto again? Believe... then nadal is the perfect example of that he never let go.
ok people nadal has huge talent. end of the discussion. Hes amongt the best of the world. At 16 yeras old beat costa. At 17 beat federer.Inredible achievements. King of clay(maybe not from 2015-2017 though, we'll see for 2017) Look at the young nadal 2003,2004,2005.. ppl he was amazing as much as federer was. He has very good anticpation very good speed outrageous ball spinning all rounder player except for serve maybe or volleys but still is ok and that says a lot for his passing shots and background game being very good and competitve. PPl saying he has not talent or that his game is not based on talent is going too far. for all his achievements you dont just need training or fitness or technique or hard work sry you need talent and he was as soon as he entered the pro tour so plz common he is very much talented and in his own way. Its true he always was overagessive and thats why by the years his game went less and less smoother relying a lot on physic i give you that(still you can see like everybody he has worked on tehcnique also a lot... but he is different... again...) and thats true. I believe nadal always had a bit of an attitude problem from the though guy trying to break the other but thats not how tennis should be always played and seen and its not for eveyone but it seems for him to express the beast in him, the desire to fight and fight back and win and play at his best and cover his own weakness of not being able to play like federer or djokovic , he just had to play this way, the more physical way . And -It- suits- him just fine. Again NOT FOR EVEYONE. but nadal is just like that. He is just like that folks.. like it or not. In 2017, and in many other games nadal tried to change his game like everybod yelse try to change their game for the best, but let me tell yoa little secret... nadal is not better when he is not playing aggressive because thats just how he is. thats it. Other fact, was grown to be a professionnal player but his uncle.Still, respect the man i very much like federer also. He also has his weaknesses.
francis lessard-nguyen not so much 2003 even though he scored a big win over a clay court specialist and he was only 16 then. 2004 he was unlucky to be injured,he would have had a great chance at the French.
francis lessard-nguyen “also ok volleys” His volleys are insanely good. Almost as good as Fed’s.
its not that they want to skip slams but they had to do that to save their bodies from being obliterated in order to remain healthy and maintain longevity...bcoz both of them knows each others weaknesses
i think the difference one is playing across the baseline where feet moment is adhered to it where as other is dynamic outside basline(nearer) and his feet movement is very much alert in such a way that he is reading opponent players mind too..
Brutal tennis from both Goat..
My favorite part is when Roger hits every single backhand short and to the center of the court. 👌
Kace Heiner And when Nadal's top spin forehand penetrates the backhand mhmm my favourite
NADAL Y DJOKOVIC BASAN SU JUEGO EN LA FUERZA FISICA Y MENTAL , EN FEDERER DOMINA EL TALENTO
Watching in 2023 and still enjoying
its pretty clear to see how Nadal exposed those federer backhands with his monstrous topspins, see how slow the games between them are, real slow and totally advantageous to rafa, It's mind boggling to imagine how much Federer changed his game in 2017 against nadal, he took balls so early so aggressive and those same backhands penetrated Nadal's defences, a perfect counter to Nadal's game. He certainly needed that because no one was ever dominant against Roger than Rafa, he was on his mind.
Why he couldn't beat him at rg in 2019 ?? Strategy failed on clay again ??
@@abeguy7981 mate, what are you asking ? First of all, there was a sandstorm going on and those stupid tournament directors didn't even postponed matches otherwise Nadal vs Federer would have been a good match. Secondly, it's Nadal on clay
@@marshaloga3047 Sandstorm or no sandstorm, its 6,0 at rg... As usual you guys put up excuses for fed, as he himself does that... But you do admit the strategy wasn't good on clay... So you should've mentioned that... Frankly it was only 2 matches where fed beat Nadal in later years in slams.. One at sw19 and one at oz open.. But somehow that adjustment made him a jojer prey.. After 2011, he couldn't beat him at all in slams.. So the strategy developer failed to create a punch against Nadal at rg and against jojer on all surfaces after 2011.. Somehow I don't think there ever was a strategy... Nadal only beat fed once at sw 19 after a tight final in 08. It's only oz open where tables turned and Nadal lost a close final , nothing to do with strategy as fed also lost a close final against him in 2009 at oz ... So only denominator that changed was at oz open but it's projected as a new fed against Nadal... Clay script never changed, grass fed always had a small edge against Nadal.. HC it's Nadal slightly more at oz as they never met at USO... SO I don't see a BH miracle or quick fix magic against Nadal... Simply put HC Nadal had a minute edge against fed at oz, gras fed was better but clay it was way too one way... That's why Nadal had better slam success against fed...
@@abeguy7981 LMAO 🤣.... I didn't even said that rafa lost coz of sand storm, I said it could have been a better match, why do you guys always want to spark fights lol, besides clay is slow as hell and its Rafa's favorite surface, so no matter how early federer takes the ball There's no getting past Rafa in clay coz the court is too slow, and after 2017 Roger is 5-1 in all surfaces except clay. If you can't digest that this could be a strategy, then you should watch any davydenko vs nadal match in hard courts.
@@marshaloga3047 Slow or fast, fed always touted himself as great on every surface. Eventually he admitted he can't handle Nadal on clay when he lost 4 matches against him at rg. I'm sorry but none of feds matches against Nadal at rg went to 5 sets, so your assertion of good matches at rg or fed being tough for Nadal at rg isn't accurate. I mean soderlng fared better than fed against Nadal there, so it's unbelievable that rivalry at rg between fed and Nadal is totally one sided, which is an anomaly in paradigm of big 3. Jojer has been much better against Nadal at rg relatively... Primarily my comment is aimed at disagreeing with your BH theory of fed. 5,1 comprises 2 losses at oz and sw19, where oz match could've gone either way in 5th set. A tight 5 set match is lost due to mental strength as we saw how fed choked against jojer at 2019 wimbledon final. Strategy in such matches isn't the main factor, its mental strength. At sw19 Nadal only beat fed once so semi loss in 2019 wasn't really surprising. It leaves with a score of 3,1 and its not that fed couldn't beat Nadal before so a magical BH revelation isn't the factor. It was same pattern and frankly Nadal has gone a little mentally weak considering his 2 set lead being gobbled by titsipas at oz, his straight drubbing at oz by joker, way joker beat him at rg are examples where we see Nadal not as ruthless as he used to be...
Why didn't you win ao tittles then from 2012 having this much enormous talent inside you