Amazing Djokovic - Federer rally in Toronto 2010

When the match was near to the end, both players gave the best of themselves, and this 26 shots rally is an evidence.

[@mainhoondon21]

Djokovic is one of the few guys that I've seen not only go toe-to-toe with federer's forehand, but neutralize the angles and put federer on the defensive. amazing tennis.

[@sidmute00]

These players inspired me to go out and play tennis for the first time....I have tons more respect for what they do out there now....the shots they pull off are just completely bonkers..

[@Hammerton32]

Thanks. But not only is Federer's game beautiful and graceful, put is powerful and athletic. At 30 he still has one of the wickedest, ie. fastest, punishing forehands in the men's game. The racket head speed he can generate shows how much of an athlete his is, also how quick he is, even now that he's slowed down a bit, how he can produce triumphant shots crouched down, off balance, knees bent, hit winners from between his legs, again show off his supreme ability

[@Hammerton32]

You cannot play at that level for as long as Roger has, and still have the desire and tools to win major championships without possessing a true fighter's spirit, and enviable athletic skills. I like Nadal's style of play, and now Novak's too, and I loved Johnny Mac's finesse, Connor's guile, Agassi's tenacity, Boom Boom Becker's big gutsy swinging, Pat Cash's serve and volley hustle, Sampras' deceptively agile game, etc. but Federer has completely changed my appreciation of men's tennis.

[@aidniymevoli]

@Bar085 Yea, u're right actually. Regardless of Fed losing or winning, watching him play and hit even few of those beautiful backhands and forehands makes my day!

[@srdjankovic]

Djokovic is the future of tennis, Federer is history

[@aidniymevoli]

Couldnt have agreed anymore. Thanks sir for sharing the knowledge. Federer is just overall a genius. Thats the perfect way describe him and its necessary that some ppl like this dude over here "stefantennis" understand that great men like Federer are not born frequently, they are rare. Anyways, thanks again!

[@KooKookid520]

yeah Federer has some hidden fitness regime that has kept him in such good shape

[@aidniymevoli]

@guineapig55555 Indeed. Fed's smashing down-the-line backhand has many times left Nadal, the young bull, stunned. Love it

[@StefanTennis]

I agree there are key moments in every set (3-3 or 4-4) when he fights to the death especially in defense and striking with full eficiency every short ball. Sometimes he's like a tiger and some players like Bellucci (who bother Fed with their style) just get too nervous which is normal. If the point isn't so important we've seen him making consecutive errors of the return and not covering his forehand well. Imagine what would it be if he played every match like he did in IW semis vs Nadal.

[@arnoldjoseph1122]

federer never gets injured or tired because his technique is perfect therefore he doesn't have to exert his body as much as others

[@StefanTennis]

Nadal, Fed, Djokovic are amazing players and have unique racords that no one is likely to break soon. Fed is maybe the GOAT but i really hate to hear "omg he is a poet, omg magician, shhh genius at work, so much grace elegance, puts everyone in their place, no one can do what peRFect does" . He does what everybody does but with more consistemcy. Of course he has magnificent shots but everybody can hit a tweener and some drop shots. I like Rafa most. He haD some positive energetic aura.

[@jamespatt2795]

he plays in toronto every year. your comment makes so sense. How would playing great in a masters tournament next year help him be confident for the olympics another 2 years away? by that time he will be like 35 yr old lol, it would be surprising to see him even qualify

[@Hammerton32]

I think every tennis player has the capacity to underestimate an opponent they have beaten...it's not a Federer trait. What is a Federer trait is his deconstruction of his opponents' games to figure out how he could possibly beat them, and testing these theories in an energetic/athletic way, fighting for every point like Nadal. He just makes less noise, makes less abuse on his body doing so.

[@EC2DESIGN]

The case for Federer is very very different from normal players...He wins ALOT of matches, which means he played ALOT more matches than normal players. If you check out wiki...he played in more than 1000 matches now...even more than Sampras. Imagine the strain on his body.

[@hengwei1995]

Fed should play in Toronto next year, I think he can play great and win some confidence for Rio Olympics..

[@aidniymevoli]

@TheYu87 Yeh so true. Also, Nadal has a game like bull, he just runs around the court like crazy trying pick each ball. While on the other hand, Federer has a more effortless game, he doesnt have to run around like crazy and work hard. He's a clever player. Plus, his shots are soo beautiful. Very rare do we see such elegance in tennis.

[@StefanTennis]

But you have to agree that one of the few things Fed can't do well is attacking a slow serve with his backhand. If the serve is very hard he blocks it with a precise slice which is a great talent and feel but if he has to generate pace with his backhand from the return he'd rather rely on opponent error. We've seen him try some chip and charge for some months now but I don't think it works so well for him.

[@jokerfan1239]

bravo nole

[@guineapig55555]

@aidniymevoli indeed. I especially love how his backhand gets beaten down time after time by Nadal's high bouncing shots. love it

[@davd1986]

@ArjunJethwa When Federer was in his prime, 2003-2007, it seemed like a victory for his opponents if they broke his serve, let alone winning the set OR the whole shootin' match!!!

[@lukedjani]

Federer was 28 in this video...

[@rlagywns]

@aidniymevoli I totally agree, watching Fed during his prime looks much better than looking at Djokovic right now. Just the form itself looks significantly different, where Fed looks like he is annihilating the ball, as to Djokovic just swatting it

[@bdgregorybd]

@ArjunJethwa yeah lol just thought i'd throw that out there.

[@aidniymevoli]

@rlagywns @rlagywns Yea, thats true. But, besides annihilating the ball, just "style" with which he plays is beautiful. How can someone play so effortlessly? People like Djokovic and Nadal are great players which is why they are in top 10 but they lack elegance & style that Federer has. And that is what makes him the greatest ever. I have watched him live in US open three times all against top players but man, ths guy just stands out! Its a fucking eye-treat to watch this guy!

[@alexandrevernay2006]

I'm the 122 000 ! =)

[@arnoldjoseph1122]

yes, federer is probably the greatest player in history, but I am really getting sick of all the excessive federer bandwagoning

[@Migdog14]

@MrRmdma Federer doesn't suck. Hes ranked 3 in the world. Really only 2 other people can say he sucks.

[@neicic1]

Federer is best than ever but now he is old

[@anonymoust65]

@aidniymevoli like the Shakespeare of tennis in short eh?

[@TJB3099]

0:38 did the commentator just say woof

[@tabasco19]

And what other great things has Hewitt done this year?Or last couple of years actually? Federer reaches semis and 1/4 finals in majors etc(well not so much lately)...Davydenko, Hewitt and Nalbandian don't.

[@papaparanoya]

Whatever he manages to achieve in his career, Djokovic will be remebered as the only player who could out-hit Federer and out-run Nadal. Of course not always, but relatively often. On the other hand, when Federer and Nadal play each other, they both stick to their strong points, so the end result depends on 1 - the surface, and 2 - what "mood" Federer is in (because Rafa's defence is always fantastic). If Djokovic manages to stay healthy in 2012, he is looking at least at another AO and USO.

[@yousos89]

federer is the best ever

[@stefan130189]

idemo noleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@aidniymevoli]

Djokovic's game doesnt look that good. Federer's game/play is a pleasure to watch. Federer's game is like poetry in motion.

[@snjmriguy1]

Dojo has amazingly beautiful legs:-)

[@tomglue83]

This was true a year ago about Hewitt, but not anymore ;)

[@vincakralj]

Can you see future? Can you tell me where will i be in 10 years? How can you know they will not beat 22 yrs old players?

[@94chasew]

it makes you laugh, you would never see federer come that close to losing to the djoke now!

[@9tails23]

@ArjunJethwa federer also didn't lose sets 6-1 in his prime of course federer was rarely pushed to three sets in the best of three in his prime unlike djokovic

[@juanesteban1998]

feder is the best in the world

[@khancharsi]

@srdjankovic that may be but Djokovic will never be as great as Fed. Remember Federer is the GOAT

[@srdjankovic]

@khancharsi How do you know he wont?

[@isselman2000]

But if it's his cup, why does he have to compete?

[@TheYu87]

@aidniymevoli He's like a master chess player

[@aidniymevoli]

@StefanTennis Well, ofcourse he has lost that same energy on court. But, thats understandable. He has grown up. He doesnt have young body like Nadal or Novak. But, whats more important is that his game still has that beauty and effortlessness like before. Sure ppl have different taste. But, you need to understand that if u dont find his game/play beautiful and gracefull, then YES u dont understand 'aesthetics'. I kno u'd disagree. I can understand cuz u just dont have it in you.

[@nharry30]

I came.

[@whutbrush]

@CodeGreen47 Djokovic is #1 in the world right now, for sure, but Roger is approaching 31 (and is still the only guy who has beaten Novak in a Slam the past two years, and came closer than anyone else at the US Open), and Nadal has infinite miles on the tires because he's been in his "prime" since he was 18 years old. Djokovic is the beneficiary of the decline of Fedal. Yes, his game is steady, but it's not dynamic, impressive, or spectacular.

[@rlagywns]

@aidniymevoli I couldn't have said it any better myself

[@StefanTennis]

@aidniymevoli Ppl have different taste. Fed is great and i don't have nothing against him. His shots just don't have the same effect on me but that doesn't mean i don't undersatnd "aestheics". Personally i don't find grace in his shots at all. You don't have to sue me for liking Nadal. I like other players too and its not only the shots they produce. I like those players full of energy fighting for every point and never underestimating their opponents which sometimes Rog does.

[@rehafederer]

look other tennis players who are 30 yrs old or above like llyeton hewitt, nalbandian etc. like thse tennis players they are former world no 1 and now these people cant beat youngers. now see federer hes 30 year old but see he is defeating younger players in shots and samprs too. now let me see when nadal and djoko comes at the age of 30.they will never beat 22 yrs old players. now federer is top at his age.

[@Antal0k0Xtr3m3]

and like always Djoko wins!

[@MrDonnie54]

29

[@az091632]

@aidniymevoli and again Djokovic is winner

[@mauroger86]

all i can think of is fed out hitting djokovic many times specially in the us open. i think fed´s best points were againts nole. look for them.

[@hattrickster33]

@Antal0k0Xtr3m3 Not really...

[@polychronio]

@StefanTennis nadal depends on opponents errors than producing beautiful winners like federer. i don't like nadal that much either...

[@bdgregorybd]

@ArjunJethwa he just lost one 6-0 to neishikori today

[@tehnotaznman]

Now this is tennis. Back when Federer wore a polo and Djocovik didn't wear skin tight clothes. Those were the days haha

[@thegreb1]

That's bullshit. Do you even watch tennis when it's not a Grand Slam tournament? Hewitt got to the final of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships this year, beating the 2012 champion John Isner on the way. He only lost the final because the semis and the final were played on the same day. Mahut's semi-final match was over in an hour, but Hewitt's was over two hours long. If rain hadn't delayed the semi-finals until Sunday, Hewitt would have won the final easily.

[@sidmute00]

Do you see how much strain Nadal puts on his body? He isn't going to last as long as Federer....Feds movement is very natural....you never really hear about injuries from him...I think the last time he didn't play was because of mono in 2008? That's the last I remember seeing him hurt......Nadal knees aren't invincible...I don't think some people really understand how demanding of a sport tennis really is..

[@HomeboyHotel]

@bdgregorybd I knew this was coming lol

[@notanytimesoon]

@CodeGreen47 Well, u dont seem to understand wat I said. Obviously, Novak is growing in confidence against Fed but u need to understand Fed isnt in his prime. He is growing old or rather, is old. So u cant expect him to win against him as much. So, u prefer Novak because he is beating everyone? Sad! Thats my point. If u actually loved the sport, then u wont follow the trend and still, prefer watching Fed over Novak. You are led by the results not by the game/play of a player. Its sad but true!

[@degra1d]

@aidniymevoli Noone could have said better!

[@bojack99]

@Antal0k0Xtr3m3 Federer won this mach :P

[@notanytimesoon]

@CodeGreen47 No doubt that Fed is one of the greatest if not the greatest. Well, as for y certain ppl prefer him. There is a simple reason-they arent rank1-worshipper and unaesthete like u. Just cuz Fed has grown older and slower on court doesnt make them love him any less. They dont "move on" with their favorite players. They dont follow the rankings! Favoristism isnt about ranks, my friend. One who loves Fed or any player for his 'art' wouldnt prefer anyone else, even if he's beating everyone.

[@aidniymevoli]

@Globox822 Hahaha u're the biggest joke! And I am sure u wont reply 'cuz u have nothing to say!!. Btw, beauty is infact one of the most rarest of things a player can possess. Every one with good hand&eye coordination and reflexes can play a sport and even make it to the top but God doesnt bless everyone with beauty, elegance and grace in his movements. Federer is one of the gifted players. I dont expect 'unaesthetic' people like you to understand that. Btw,I like Novak, he's a great athelete! :)

[@Antal0k0Xtr3m3]

and as always djokovic wins...

[@andreten4780]

@neicic1 and djokovic has to play out of his skin to beat the old federer. no wonder he couldnt beat federer in his prime

[@aidniymevoli]

@StefanTennis Well, y people call him a magician or a genius or perfect at work is because those people understand 'aesthetics' and unaesthetes like u go for usual running-around-like-a-bull stuff. No wonder.you like Nadal. Bahaha. Its funny how awkward 'positive energetic aura' sounds! Look. Ofcourse Fed hits the same shots as others do (fore/backhand) but the way he does it is unique and has a flash of genius like Picasso's brush had and Einstein's theories had!

[@serginaru]

un negativo por el acento español

[@Bar085]

@aidniymevoli yea i knw i enjoy watchin him lose to djokovic

[@nadalrocks941]

federer cant pull a grunt off....

[@T3hMightyIsBack]

Ok so djokovic can withstand long rallies. Nothing special, any pro player can do that :P

[@bgbre]

give me your email address so I can write to you ones Nadal and Djokovic become 30 years old

[@stoox006]

Federer fans - arrogant, complacent, bad sports and rude.... just like their idol, the ex-champion.

[@zalapasha]

and then federer took the last 2 games... hahahaha

[@sithius99]

No he isn't, Ferrer is actually better. :)

[@dixieserb]

Zar ovi glupi spanski komentatori ne znaju da u toku poena nema prica

[@Mereljoosten]

dislike federer don't won the point

[@simonlee1992]

this shirt is just terrible

[@nadalrocks941]

@aidniymevoli id beat u anyday so u stay away from tennis ....

[@aidniymevoli]

@nadalrocks941 lol pull off a grunt? Hahaha...there're soo many magical things about Federer's game and 'grunt' is what you're complaining about? Seriously? You shud stay away from tennis, man....you no clue about "aesthetics"!