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Crazy how much wawrinkas forehand improved later in his career
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The Guy dealt with Djokovic and Nadal
From this match you can see how Stan has improved among the years to become a 3 time GS Champion: I mean, the backhand was always the same rocket,but the forehand.... in 2009 was in a Benoit Paire level! Impressive the improvement done with this shot: between 2014 and 2017, Wawrinka was an elite player: he's not been n1 only because the 2010 decade was full of monsters
He also benefited from changing his racquet and string tension...
@@vladomontezuma626 I think the biggest difference is confidence and shot selection. You can see him throwing away points here by making the wrong decisions in the rally when he has the upper hand. Last point for example.
Benoit Paire level lol...
@@SHVideografie Yeah I absolutely agree but confidence also come with your training and perfect equipment. For example if switch Zverev's 28 lbs string tension Head and Mannarino's 11lbs Babolat, we will see unforced errors parade... It's maybe Wawrinka new racquet that helped him to throw less ball and helped him be more confident, ofc is not just racquet or string but... Also new diet helped Djokovic to have more confidence in his body.
c'mon, it was worse but not benoit paire's level...
Nadal on Hard before 2015 = Incredible ! He outclassed Djokovic in one of his best years in the 2013 USO final
He is incredible now on hardcourts not just before 2015
I'd rather say before 2014. He got smashed by djokovic both in Miami and Beijing 2014 right ?
@@pierresalle7893 only Miami on hard in 2014. I say before 2015 because 2015-16 are Nadal's 2 worst years. and his level on hard has dropped a lot. even if it remains exceptional
@@pierresalle7893 they met at Beijing 2013 and 2015 not 2014
@@Laland_1196 yes my mistake !
There's something special about Nadal and Federer when they step on court. It's like their uniqueness radiates from their whole being. Especially in their respective primes, they seemed to belong from a different plane.
Indeed. And they did. I'm so glad Fed v Nadal in Shanghai (2006) is finally on KZhead in decent quality. If you haven't seen it, watch it. It's a hidden gem of tennis (especially the last 2-3 games). Nadal was still reaching his prime but Fed's prime was already at its peak. They were both absolutely monstrous: kzhead.info/sun/ndyppr2If6mtaWg/bejne.html
@@AstroPatelNadal managing to beat Federer at Dubai 2006 is never talked about. Federer in 2006 was damn near unbeatable outside of Nadal on clay, but Nadal managed to get him on a fast hard court at only 19 years old!
It's crazy & sad how time runs so fast 💔😢nadal here was 22 yrs & now he's almost 36 yrs. I remember the first time he wore this outfit in IW like if it was yesterday but it's been 13 years 💔
Commentator at start of the video: "Nadal better be careful of that ONE HANDED BACKHAND" Tennis Gods watching the commentator, the match and NADAL's whole future: "lol"
Except 2017 of course
Tbf by 2009 Nadal was already in his prime and dominating Federer/Gasquet. I think the commentator was more commenting on the strength of Wawrinka’s backhand.
@@msalvs Federer only won due to nadal´s worse movement compared to his earlier years
@@mobileplayer9638 right because Federer wasn’t playing some of his best tennis throughout 2017🤦🏻♂️🤡
@@msalvs he wasn’t playing his best by far, he was playing really well though but pre-2015 nadal would’ve still beaten him very comfortably like the years before
Really enjoyed these highlights! Look how young they were, time surely flies
It's unreal/scary how explosive young Rafa was....
Nadal from 2005 to 2010 is the scariest tennis player ever. Federer fan here
The GOAT
2013 too.
STAN !!! We miss you !! He will play Marbella challenger ..and Roger !! please come back soon ..please please RF♥♥♥
Great content! We need more old highlights in this quality (1080p 50fps).
Excellent match, high level!
That play from Nadal at 6:10-6:11 was amazing.
For being over 14 years ago the video is very clear.
damn! young Nadal's moving was like dancing
“Hit to his backhand” Nadal’s backhand: 7:41
That's only if the opponent gives a loopy ball to his backhand. Don't get me wrong, his backhand has always been solid, but it's never been a weapon.
@@hello-mv6yg Oh it definitely has been a weapon. From 2008-2010 his backhand was amazing, 2005-07 it was pretty deadly as well, 2013 it was very good and even in the modern day since 2017 he’s been quite aggressive with the backhand. AO 2009 was an insane backhand tournament for him. He can attack with it from compromised positions, defend on it better than anyone outside Djokovic and Murray, hits awesome passing shots off it, and can attack a short ball with it too.
@@SJ-di5zu Any top pro can attack a short ball on the backhand side. When I mean not a weapon, I mean it's not a super special shot for him. Compared to his forehand, his backhand looks very average.
@@hello-mv6yg I disagree. He turns defense into offense really well off that wing with accurate passing shots on the run, or loopy backhands down the line that bounce high on the righty backhand, and he attacks off neutral balls really well. Especially when he gets that cross court angle. Earlier in his career he was a bit more reluctant to attack off that wing, but he’d go for broke if pushed out wide with angles or attack any ball that’s short but he can’t run around for a forehand. I think when he’s playing well, his backhand is definitely a weapon, though not on the caliber of his forehand. Sometimes he loses his backhand for a bit and generally that leads to bad results for him, with the exception of 2011 where he managed to keep making finals and deep runs because of his speed and forehand compensating for his backhand and serve being weak that year. Those are just my observations from watching a lot of footage though. Either way, no denying the 2008-2010 Nadal backhand was beastly.
Stan was calibrating and Nadal was getting blinded by the science of hawk eye
8:15 and 9:50.. the definition of using speedforce by Flash
But still, Nadal choked the match against Del Potro in the third set,such a shame after winning the AO against Federer
7:45 i love this backhand winner with late grunt
Please share sampras agassi 1995
I like how we have 60fps in 2009 and now we watch tournaments with challenger graphics
Now I want Rafa vs Delpo same year Miami :)
Wawrinka was not working seriously for many reasons until years later. And then he was good form 3,4 years and then 1,2 serious injuries. Unfortunately for some reason, possibly because once coming back he would face new injury every time (maybe due to incomplete work in rehabilitation or conditioning which requires very hard and serious long repetitive work ) he did not come back to form although played a few very good games in some tournaments to show he still could get back but it would require very much work which at that stage not everyone considers a good deal to make.
stan's forehand and backhand went to a whole other level from here.
it's interesting to see how people's body shapes change with time. Both players looking very slender here. Both still growing into their frames.
Tennis is about match ups. When we talk about Novak's great rivals, Roger and Rafa comes to mind but it is stan who has given djokovic lot of problems in grand slams. AO 14 FO 15 USO 16 USO 19 Whereas, Rafa is largely untroubled by stan barring that AO 14 final and Rome 15. Stan has won 3 GS in big 3 era, which is a no mean achievement. He has beaten every member of big 3 at their peak. Now stan is making a comeback and we just hope to see those down the line-licking one handed backhand
Bro us open 2016&19 Novak lose because of injury,infact he was retired hurt during 2019 match.
@@arunsekhar7931 seems like big 3 are injured everytime they lose be it rafa, nole Or Roger. Accept it stan demolished nole both time and he did the same to rafe in AO 14 final. By citing injury, you are taking credit away from stan
@@lakshaydahiya3400 when Novak was fit they had epic matches like in aussy 13,14,15&us13 were stan plays absolute god level tennis & still have lost to Novak.when Novak is fit then he is the man to beat.
@@arunsekhar7931 well I agree that he is a tough guy but that does not make him invincible even when he is fully fit. To add to it, he is a mental giant. But stan craves for playing Djokovic, he has the baseline game to unsettle novak. That blistering backhand of his is on the money against right from the get go
@@lakshaydahiya3400 agreed stan can give Novak enough problems,but with his mentality he can beat stan.also physicality too.healthy body has healthy mind.
love it
Has Nadal ever worn a polo shirt after the 2009 season ?
It’s been 13 years already….wtf
Nadal is playing to win and Stan is just keeping the ball in play even when he has the serve power and the game. Had he become little lean, would have made him the big 5. Making him run corner to corner is getting Rafa the trophy.
The lack of power in wawrinka is amazing
2009 - Stanbird 2014 - Stanimal
What was Stan thinking around 11:11? Hit it right to him….
I don't think that was intentional, he kind of bungled that shot and it ended up near Rafa.
Man.. I'd rather watch tennis in 480p but in 60 fps instead of 4k but like 30 fps
Really grad wrawrinkA back on court. !
Wawrinkas best match ever!!!!
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I miss Stan
Hair has gone from Nadal since the years!
is this real or video game ? these two are robots
Brao
Good 'ol baggy pants nadal
Too bad nadal is vaccine injured now.
God how I love this guy... he's the most exciting player for me... obviously others may disagree but that's their choice... it's Nadal all the way for me.❤️🌹😎👈💞
NADAL RECUPERO 20 AÑOS.. TOMATELAS!!
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Why did Nadal age so much?
Physical training and hard work to win 21 slams and 36 masters titles isn't easy.
@@420benton2 but Novak didn't age at all
lot's of time under the Spanish sun + balding
@@initialize21 i men se čini da... UV ubrzava starenje i onda kad vidim kak se ljudi sunčaju, proliv dobim
Practised his socks off in sun, court and gym. That's why maybe
Embarrassing that Nadal never won a Miami title lol (and World Tour Finals). And some people have the audacity of claiming he's better than Nole and Federer on hardcourt and grass?
Nobody calls Nadal better at Hard or grass than Nole or Fed. It's just that Nadal is extremely dominant on clay while being great in other surfaces as well. Nadal is a better hard court player than Djokovic or Federer a clay court player.
@@adityagouravdas929 Very true and well-said, and I agree. There's still some Nadal fans that claim he's better on all surfaces though, but hopefully it's a minority
@@initialize21 I can speak for myself. I love Rafa the most. But i don't disrespect Fed or Nole. They are amazing to me as well.
Reaching numerous finals in those events is in itself an achievement, hardly embarrassing. Before you say something ridiculous like that please give it a little thought.
@@adityagouravdas929 wait he's not a better hard court player than djokovic. That's objectively false looking at the stats.