Roger Federer v Marat Safin - Australian Open 2005 Semifinal | AO Classics

[@andrewlopez8717]

One of the greatest matches of all time

[@alexrus7481]

Safin said yesterday that he did not like this match and that the whole game had torment errors

[@sasho888prm]

And Federer was at his very best as well. Not many players out there can say they beat Roger when he was at his very best.

[@philthompson729]

its a shame Kuerten was injured around this time and if Nalbandian was more consistent what a big four that could have been all three were capable of beating Federer on the biggest stage im pretty sure all three did

[@nirabdhungana7117]

Why Fed is losing everytime he's been part of a great match

[@zizou357]

@@nirabdhungana7117 AO 2017?

[@alexpate8626]

Watching Safin at his best still leaves me feeling like we never truly saw him at his best. What a force, though. Incredible player

[@Kidgloves1984]

What more do you want from the guy..

[@spideyocd]

Horrible service by Federer in both the 4th and fifth set. That's what brought safin the match points

[@gyozop]

@@spideyocd Yeah, almost as if he was slowly broken by a stronger opponent.

[@LordCroker]

Yeah he was definitely a playboy type. Had amazing raw talent but was happy with the success he had and loved the lifestyle. Big fan of his

[@joebuck4957]

Tennis Porn

[@redisfranz9197]

Safin is one of people who made me really fall in love with tennis. Great and too emotional player. He really could burn it all

[@ameyadeshpande99847]

If all tournaments started uploading full highlights of classic matches like these, it will only increase their following

[@eruslevi5714]

Absolutely, they can't make more money out of these old tournaments, might as well upload em all

[@Beechaii2]

@Tennis Life Haha workload. These official 'highlights' are very lazy compilations. They take massive random chunks of matches, leaving out entire sets at times and key points, and have the nerve label them as 'highlights'. Nothing compared to the real highlights that KZbinrs like me used to make.

[@schwozluv8364]

Beechaii2 then you do better

[@hardtoke]

There is only four major tournaments, where is your back hole? pretty close to your hand.

[@geederer]

8-7 40-15, double championship point

[@spect2376]

This game is immortal. Many years passed, but i like to recollect it each time when it's Australian open time. Can't find more emotinal and thriller game. If you wanna love tennis just see this one.

[@murab18]

Couldn't agree more

[@Twinno22]

I'd add the 2009 final to this match as the best AO matches I've seen.

[@bilders6701]

This is still the one. Considering the magnitude of Safin winninf and the ebbs and flows of it all.

[@geederer]

The more you watch “prime” Federer highlights, the more you realize he would struggle to be top 10 today.

[@geederer]

8-7 40-15 double championship point

[@warrenguy76]

I cannot believe this was 16 years ago. What an incredible match.

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

Now 17 years.

[@СергейПахомов-д6б]

@@pleaseenteraname1103 18 years ..😪😭

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

@@СергейПахомов-д6б yeah it’s insane.

[@kevinwang1778]

now 19 yearsss

[@geederer]

8-7 40-15 was 5 years ago.

[@Tadenotdead]

The last point were Federer was on his knees .... God damn we will never see something like that again.

[@diegosotomiranda4107]

So You forgot Nadal and Djokovic all this years?

[@ilyamuromec3072]

@@diegosotomiranda4107 When did Federer turn 30+? Of course I remember.

[@jollyshergill5507]

​@@ilyamuromec30722011 Federer only 29 peak time of any athelete u say Federer is old

[@HaroldDanielMorenoUrbina]

This match made me a tennis fan. I have been following tennis for almost 15 years now! Thanks Marat and Roger!

[@aneeksaha7068]

Power, technique, style, charisma, Safin had it all

[@glonzai2005]

Yes.. His only short is his speed, maybe because he's a big guy

[@delmanpronto9374]

@@glonzai2005 if he played in the mid 90s during the sampras era, there would be no sampras era.

[@eduardasa6566]

I watched this alive! What a classic! Prime Safin was a beast

[@samwise141]

I still stand by my opinion that when safin was on, he could beat anybody. This was such a fun match... I remember losing my mind watching it as a kid.

[@அன்புத்தமிழன்-ற6ம]

Samuel K. You mentioned Exactly what was in my mind. In his peak form he can beat anybody. One of the great tennis player.

[@drkrsna]

Exactly. If Safin had a bit more mental resolve, correct guidance from coaches for some psychological toughness, he would have been a potential GOAT. He definitely had an all-round game to do it. Sports Psychologist help similar to what Djokovic had [ from his wife] would have helped a lot. Loved watching him play. He was the only one who could challenge Federer in his peak until nadal arrived.

[@Vipu88]

same. been watching tennis for almost 20 years and this is the most memorable match!

[@wonderInNoWhere]

I remember that was the time when I kneeled down to watch a match because of Safin. It was the best tennis match I've ever seen.

[@ollivgv]

@@drkrsna his family becomes multi-billions dollars wealthy early 00s. He lost last reason to work

[@Irfan87]

This is in the top 5 greatest matches ever played. Supreme shot making shown by both players. Very little grinding, just attack attack and more attack. All variety of shots on display too.

[@ericyi25]

Irfan Khalis what is grinding in a game

[@Irfan87]

Pushing and counter punching games. Even though Nadal and Djokovic have fantastic attacking talents, their modus operandi is to wear their opponent down. It's just how tennis is in this day and age.

[@RobertHurleyJr]

Best match of all time. Don't forget the fun tense environment. They got mad at themselves. But Safin thanked Federer for a miss in 1st set. Federer said thank you

[@albertopineirogonzalez7848]

@@RobertHurleyJr have you seen 'The Match' in Wimbledon 2008 between Federer and Nadal?

[@aarnoarnold1973]

I have to agree. Wonderful in all aspects.

[@scozember]

Two of my favorite players of all time.

[@fortunasp5391]

Golden era of shot making and the primes of extremely talented players. Treat for the eyes.

[@ertugrulkorpinar51]

SkiFreee there are no weak eras u dirty piece of shit

[@Irfan87]

Weak Era my ass.

[@ertugrulkorpinar51]

Black_Eye ur family is weak a joke

[@Irfan87]

LMAO that's funny, i was just abt to say his mum was a joke for pushing him out, but you went for whole family instead haha.

[@ertugrulkorpinar51]

Black_Eye man go back to ur cave ur points are rubbish , Fed won 8 slams since 2008

[@fejuncor]

safin, federer and d.nalbandian... my 3 fav players, always so fun to watch... full agressive tenis, all around, amazing shots

[@MoLetalis]

Felipe Junkes Surely you mean Federer, Safin and Roddick? Nalbandian and Hewitt were good defensive but more passive players.

[@MrGhazkull]

@@MoLetalis I always liked nalbandian more at the talent aspect then roddick. Roddick was just way more professional at his approach to the game.

[@MoLetalis]

@@MrGhazkull I understand, he was way more talented than Roddick. For some reason I always think Nalbandian only played for a few years, whereas Roddick was on the tour for a very long time, and therefore was able to enjoy him in many more occasions. Which is of course not entirely true.

[@dellecapacitailcoraggiofis7536]

Nalbandian was an extremely intelligent player and extremely hard to beat. for some reason he never won a grand slam

[@634983]

He dominated Federer in juniors

[@unforgettabletimes6636]

To put a prime Federer on his knees in that final point just shows how when Safin was in the zone he could beat anyone.

[@trents3515]

Unforgettable Times: actually, it shows a guy with a back problem. thanks for playing, though!

[@trents3515]

@Jorge Sepulveda : well, that settles it. you said it, after all! these facts don't matter: Head-to-Head: 10 wins for Federer, 2 wins for Safin Career Titles: 103 for Federer, 15 for Safin Career Prize Money: $129,981,743 for Federer and $14,373,291 for Safin Grand Slam Championships: 20 for Federer and 2 for Safin. i'm not disrespecting Safin. i liked his game and he seemed like a cool guy. however, even he would say that he couldn't bring Federer to his knees and probably anyone who said that was acting totally juvenile. still, whatever floats your boat!

[@trents3515]

@Jorge Sepulveda : i truly found your comment funny, if a little difficult to understand. thanks.

[@serenaistheb.o.a.t]

Too bad all the players from this era were so dang inconsistent. Imagine if Hewitt, Safin, Roddick, Nalbandian, Blake and co were consistent and produced this level of tennis week in week out.

[@ROMANTIKILLER2]

@@serenaistheb.o.a.t I think the inconsistency argument definitely applies to Safin and Nalbandian, who had the talent and arsenal to play on par with Federer and be proper rival had they maintained consistently their top level. Roddick and Hewitt on the other hand were very solid and consistent, but their game was not complete enough to be a real threat to in-form Roger.

[@danielastefan7274]

I've been waiting to be seeing this match in this category. For me, as Safin's fan, this is the best I've ever seen. Great memories watching great tennis. :)

[@RaphaeL1000Kazan]

Один из лучших матчей Марата Сафина в его карьере, и матч который вошёл в копилку лучших игр в истории тенниса!

[@John-bh9nr]

Amazing match. What a great talent Safin was.

[@John-bh9nr]

Neither Novak nor Rafa can play these kinds of tennis: pure shotmaking rather than reliance on grinding.

[@midas8456]

I myself am from Russia support Safin, I think he never revealed his potential to the end. With his abilities, he could have done a lot more than he did. He is much better and more talented Djokovic for example. Safin talent Roger and Rafa's I believe.

[@John-bh9nr]

Safin is a complete player, without any weakness in his game. If he dedicated himself to the game, he could probably have won more slams than Rafa or Djokovic, and could be Roger's competitor for the record books.

[@midas8456]

Safin I think it is not very loved tennis,he was not a fan of tennis,and hungry to victories. And without it not to achieve big results. 2 Grand slam tournaments, it's not so much for such a talented player.

[@John-bh9nr]

It's a pity how tennis deteriorated in today's generation. The only great players around are great grinders (Rafa and Novak) surrounded by lesser grinders (Zverev, Coric), lesser shotmakers (Kyrgios, Delpo, Cilic, Nishikori), lesser servebots (Raonic, Anderson, Isner) and the only challenger is an ageing great as old as my grandpa (Federer).

[@murab18]

Best match I have seen to date; unparalleled shot making. Miss watching Safin dearly.

[@НиколайБойко-ч5ч]

Приходили теннисисты на теннисный олимп, где Бог раздавал им таланты. Подошел к Богу Энди Роддик, и сказал ему Бог: "ты парень рослый, сильный - ты будешь подавать лучше всех в мире". Подошел Ллейтон Хьюит, и сказал ему Бог: "ты очень вынослив и упрям - у тебя будет самая непрошибаемая оборона". Подходили другие теннисисты, и каждому Бог что-то давал. Наконец подошел Роджер Федерер, и сказал ему Бог: "не осталось у меня для тебя каких-то особых талантов. Дам я тебе всего понемножку. Ты и подавать будешь хорошо (но не так хорошо, как Роддик), и обороняться сможешь здорово (но не так здорово, как Хьюит), и остальное". И последним подошел к Богу Марат Сафин. И сказал Бог печально: "Где ж ты раньше был? Ничего для тебя у меня не осталось... ну скажи: ты в теннис вообще играть хочешь?" И ответил Марат: "Я и сам не знаю... иногда вроде очень хочу... а иногда вроде и не очень..." И сказал Бог: "Нет у меня для тебя особого таланта. Но когда ты будешь ОЧЕНЬ хотеть играть в теннис - ты будешь становиться мной."

[@ЛешкаДаунцев]

это лайк

[@АланСмит-х9о]

в связи финалом Медведева на US Open 2019 решили снова посмотреть матч Сафина с Федерером? Я также успел посмотреть финал US Open 2000. :)

[@КириллЧе-о7л]

Это слова произнес коментатор этого матча на НТВ, или Спорте , вроде. Авторство неизвестно. Коментатор, кстати, очень хорош тогда был, на телеке у него не сложилось потом, он еще в покер играл. Жаль имя непомню его.

[@antonberdichevskiy]

@@КириллЧе-о7л михаил семин. Все у него сейчас хорошо) Покерный профессионал. Хорошо этим зарабатывает.

[@АланСмит-х9о]

там еще женщина комментировала вместе

[@peggy4520]

Best single and double backhand. Such a game

[@gkoknok6076]

remember watching this at like 2 am in Toronto cheering for Safin.

[@alexandrumihalisnicolau5231]

Safin is the only one who stopped Federer from winning a hard court grand slam in his prime (2004-2007). Incredible match

[@tolendoi123]

So 26 years old is not prime? Sad, no wonder he has the third (arguably the fourth) best player of all time. Short-lived wonder.

[@CommanderCouch]

Interesting thing about safin is that he did not have a perfect game. Kind of winged his forehand. Huge serve though...good touch around the net but not spectacular. That he beat The Fed at his prime is a magnificent feat.

[@Nani-du9ym]

@@tolendoi123to be fair everyone hits theyre prime differently. Wawrinka for example didnt do shit untill he was in his 30’s. Novak may be the goat but federer is the best player of all time. In his prime he lost to 2 men in the span of 4yrs. Nadal in paris and this match against safin. Everything else he literally won. 5 wimbledons in a row 5 us opens in a row. Never lost to anybody in his prime besides 2 men. Novak on the other hand in his prime lost to nishikori, querry, nadal, wawrinka, federer, tsonga, murray etc

[@jajasatorashi136]

​@@CommanderCouchHe has weakness obviously but he's known to be one of the most talented players in history. He has big serve,good forehand, great backhand, great footwork despite of his height,speed.

[@CommanderCouch]

He kind of winged his forehand. Almost perfect service motion though. Absolutely thumped his backhand. He and Guga were the only ones to beat Federer in Feds prime.

[@theeussr1615]

So glad I watched this game live as a little child!

[@hariharansankaran9012]

Top 5 match of all time. Consistent high quality throughout.

[@gabriells9074]

I had never seen Safin before, but what a exquisite technique! that backhand!

[@MatthewOkot]

Federer vs Safin is one of those great rivalries that never was. Safin had the game to take him on, as he showed in this match but so many times he just didn't seem interested in playing.

[@rifqiah]

but still able to finish his career with 2 slams trophy in the cabinet. I doubt the current #4-#10 rankings in the tour right now are able to win grand slams trophy until the big 3 retires. they were all so inconsistent and not seem like a serious threat for the roger Rafa and Djokovic.

[@M.Đ-z4u]

@@galahad2000 kyrgios?come on dud

[@greatone33j]

Safin could've been an all time great if he had a different mindset.

[@greatone33j]

@@galahad2000 my thoughts exactly. Kyrigos is almost a carbon copy of Safin. A ton of talent, but no desire.

[@saikat93ify]

Steven Klurfeld He’s much better than Kyrgios. I don’t think Kyrgios has ever been in the top 10, won a Masters or played a grand slam quarterfinal.

[@jatindersinghwinnipegcanada]

I feel like crying watching this. Brings back so many memories. Just months before Rafa also came to the mainframe by winning French Open 2005. Federer then won Wimbledon and US open. Such good old days.

[@Lifeskeyishappiness]

Rafa won the French Open after this tournament

[@skaivokerkm7144]

Марат, что ты творил в свои годы!! Это была пушка! Спасибо за эти переживания.

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

Yeah.... TQ.... for this kind of comment..... TC...

[@mituldaniadventureJunkie]

one of my favorite matches of all time ! What a game..

[@dnromeoalphayankee13]

One of the greatest Grand Slam matches of all time...

[@sbaiahmed3173]

True

[@634983]

He didn't play great in the final either. Hewitt choked

[@anirbandas673]

The best match I have seen. Highest quality tennis

[@pozulu92]

Marat Safin - the most underrated tennis player of all time

[@jaychung1380]

He had so much potential..

[@Bakoska]

Marats biggest enemy was Marat...

[@pozulu92]

@@Bakoska Absobloodylutely

[@andriip1221]

No way he is overrated

[@jlrob85]

This is literally the greatest tennis match I’ve ever seen. Incredible

[@Leejungwoo48]

Greatest match I've ever seen to this day

[@michelemonfasani9724]

Me either

[@BentHestad]

For me this THE tennis match of all times.

[@atharvathatte9335]

The way Safin saved match point in 4 th set tie break was unbelievable!

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

Yeah... That's right... Copy that....

[@fejuncor]

He was a monster, brave as hell. And he have that backhand bullet,,,, destroys any gameplay or strategy set up by the opponent. the most powerfull backhad to date

[@seytannavukat9205]

The real final of AO 05

[@cyriljacob4839]

This is SemiFinal.

[@pouryavali3493]

@@cyriljacob4839 Yes but probably he meant this was the actual final.

[@yuriza-lubis8350]

@@cyriljacob4839 idiot

[@danmeadowsmusic]

@@yuriza-lubis8350 LOL

[@C_AVATAR]

Agreed.

[@сынвесёлогопроктолога-в1з]

Бэкхенд Марата по линии это конечно просто космос, сколько пересматриваю его матчи - невозможно этот удар предугадать по положению тела и рук, максимально скрытно его выполняет. А ведь помимо этого удара у него ещё парочка имеется

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

his great footwork for even better and more important than his backhand

[@bemjeteususi8788]

Safin's backheand...damn

[@secretpromisanceplayer3316]

Man, the crowd, the crowd was so into it!

[@drewhendley]

I think this is the greatest tennis the world will ever see!!!!

[@TJFederer15]

The pinnacle of shotmaking right here

[@Polarcupcheck]

Both guys got talent and heart.

[@n00bma5ter69]

I remember before this, Safin had won the Madrid and the Paris masters. He was looking incredibly good and you felt he'd reached his peak. Unfortunately consistentcy, his Achilles heel, did not seem to be maintained but what a tournament this was for him.

[@TheWolfSaidPoofy]

I believe he had a knee injury in 2005 after Roland Garros that basically finished him.

[@vaadaenmacchi]

Safin and Nalbandian were two of the all time best that never lived up to their potential.

[@astonm.8173]

Surely the two with the most talent outside the current Big Three

[@gabrielslater0505]

Aston M. Murray??

[@Dark_Voice]

Kyrgios with a proper mindset and fighting for every point would whipe out both of them with ease.

[@diegosotomiranda4107]

@@gabrielslater0505 Murray wasnt talented enough tbh, in fact that makes his gs count and reach to n1 more incredible

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Safin did win two slams though.

[@cataeva4516]

В то время я училась в 7 классе. До сих пор помню, как утром, пока я собиралась в школу, ребята только начинали этот матч, а закончили уже после обеда по МСК времени, когда я уже благополучно успела отучиться и вернуться домой, продолжив просмотр! ФЕЕРИЧНО И ЭПИЧНО!

[@karevartem]

У меня примерно такие же воспоминания от матча кафельникова с эндквистом, тоже в финале. Эх был раньше теннис

[@мишакрашенинников-ж2ф]

Я забил и не пошёл на пары в институт

[@мишакрашенинников-ж2ф]

Я забил и не пошёл на пары в институт

[@мишакрашенинников-ж2ф]

Я забил и не пошёл на пары в институт

[@мишакрашенинников-ж2ф]

Я забил и не пошёл на пары в институт

[@AlexIsUber]

The speed, the ferocity! Incredible fast hard court match

[@user-xe3ud3ul2zzxc77]

“Federer finishes the match on his knees” incredible power and spirit of Marat!

[@alexshah7860]

Amazing that Roger is still playing at the highest level while the rivals of his generation Roddick, Hewitt, Safin, Nalbandian, Davydenko, Gonzalez, Baghdatis, Fish, Blake and many more have long been retired.

[@Dark_Voice]

Nadal is still there.

[@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903]

@@Dark_Voice nadal is not fed's generation...…..

[@Dark_Voice]

@@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903 They started being good at pretty much the same time Roger was 2003 while Rafa had a breakthrough 2005. Before those dates both were kinda losers.

[@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903]

@@Dark_Voice hmm...….yeah roger became good in 2003 and rafa in 2005. now...….roger was born in 1981 and rafa in 1986 which means they have a 5 years gap. in tennis rules when we say...…."SAME GENERATION"....we mean players with no more than 2-3 years difference. nadal is not fed's generation. he is in nole's generation . they have just 1 year difference. u understand that don't you now ? by your logic if a player aged 20 is good and at top 10 and another player aged 40 is also good and at top 10 then they are in the same generation...…?

[@Dark_Voice]

@@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903 doesnt matter when you are born. In tennis Rafa and Roger are same generation since Rafa started playing well as a teen, Roger in his 20s. (Although when you wanna talk about body damage, Roger is of course playing tennis longer.)

[@mallikarjuninamati8577]

Safin is one of the greatest tennis player,in form he could beat anybody...even Roger Federer 👍

[@liub25]

Fun fact: Weeks prior at the Hopman Cup, albeit an exhibition tournament, Safin lost all 6 matches he played including mixed doubles. He then went on to win this Australian Open.

[@marstonrobert]

The longevity of Federer is amazing!!!!

[@nicolegreen6978]

Robert Marston not as amazing as Rafa’s though

[@marstonrobert]

@@nicolegreen6978 i agree nicole green rafa nadals longevity is better because he plays a more physical aggressive game than federer he has had more injuries than anyone yet he is number 1 at 33 years old he has been in the top 10 in the rankings for 14 and a half years and ongoing!! this is something federer and djokovic have not managed !!! plus clay is the most demanding surface i believe!! rafa nadal is my favourite player nicole green so i totally agree with your statement rafa roger and novak have a few years left! i thought rafa would be retired by now !! amazing longevity!!!

[@SHVideografie]

@@nicolegreen6978 Federer has made slamfinals and semifinals at the age of 37 and 38. I wonder if Nadal can do that.

[@zeejimi4044]

I loved this tennis era with mega stars like Federer, but also with Safin, Nalbandian, Ivanisevic, Hewitt and others. 🎾👍🎾

[@brightenarul7629]

Nostalgic moments. One of the best match I ever see 👀

[@НикитаБойков-ы1к]

At that day Marat played match of all time and he won it. Marat is one of the most underrated players and one of those players who haven't fully realized their potential

[@robertkirya3006]

This is a Classic of classics!

[@nihilus1626]

Don think ppl realize how good Safin was, considering this was a 2005 Prime, Young Fed and Safin was able to take him to a five setter. Ppl say almost noone can beat Prime Fed but honestly I dont think anybody else could match this Safin either, barring Federer of course.

[@leocrux6314]

I was a tennis casual. I still talk about seeing this when it was happening, as it was just on TV and it was so good, I couldn't stop watching

[@chenzhang19]

This is the greatest game I have ever seen during the past 20 years

[@АаВв-й8и]

Марат! Ты - лучший! Был, есть и будешь! Живая легенда!!

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

Marat is legend.... It's just a fate that there are so many kinds of players they have to face with many kinds of players within those G8 countries.... Not only G8 countries there are players from other than these G8 countries who plays so good that they walk out or lose their matches at the 3rd round, 4th ROUND and QF due to their injuries....

[@miarebekka]

I still remember very good this match! On that day i started to watching it around lunch time, and when the dinner began my mom war surprised this game still not finish hahahaha

[@alicavet]

ha ha the same

[@robertkirya3006]

If only Federer had faced this quality of competition throughout his career!

[@Jordothecat98]

11:58 one of the most underrated points in tennis history, especially when you consider the match situation

[@swissgenius]

Not on my channel lol

[@ahakangard]

Federer hits a killer second, Safin returns clean yet Federer is already at the net. Second volley looked like it was gonna do the trick. How Safin managed to turn that one around... Incredible

[@panneetantinukul5658]

The two talented players. Love them both.

[@edgarpanganiban9339]

Damn, Federer was just too perfect back then. The talent, the way he plays, the looks. Probably the greatest ever player you could possibly think of.

[@mickaellandry9726]

Let's see who will get the Grand Slams record to know who is the GOAT between Federer, Nadal and Djokovic.

[@luilo7848]

@@mickaellandry9726 who is it now?

[@rounick28]

Best tennis match of all time, bar none.

[@sarahtullamore1574]

Safin was a fabulous player and imo every bit of a tennis genius as Federer and Nadal. If his inner demons hadn't got the better of him he would have been part of the Big 3,4 or 5... Such a pleasure seeing highlights of this match again!

[@cheryly3828]

i watched the live stream of this game at 2005, such a classic, this is the third time that marat was in AO finals, he lost twice and finally won this time. miss you Marat.

[@chuckandfluffy]

This was one of the best matches roger played. Marat was such a good tennis player.

[@martinhall932]

Love this match. I've watched it and its highlights so many times.

[@starless9]

Great job AO for digging this awesome match from storage. A small gripe - this seems to have the most important points, but leaves out the most exciting ones.

[@SkeeterMcTavish]

Safin needs another necklace.

[@stuartc1936]

Haha

[@johndonadio4608]

When you live in Monte Carlo, you gotta represent

[@hardtoke]

Yeah, or more roids to make eyes turn orange

[@Liamnerfdude1]

best court speed in history.

[@ignaciolopez-fu4mo]

I dont know how some people said that a slow court like the last US open produced good matches , this was perfect.

[@pomerlain8924]

This year's USO court speed was a travesty. The USO seems to be so scared of faster courts.Why? Do you want to see more players have a chance to win or just the same few guys keep winning? When court speeds were generally faster in the 80s and 90s, you didn't see serve & volleyers win everything. Everybody had a chance to win.

[@ertugrulkorpinar51]

Kevin Weng u stupid bastard , hating on Fed that’s the only thing u can

[@nebojsaseletic2766]

pomerlain89 Do you really want guys like Karlovic, Isner, Raonic to have better chances than Djokovic or Nadal??

[@CK-iv1lq]

Again we have the “no one wants to see aces” fallacy. People, we’re not talking about the 90s hard courts. We’re talking about the 00s hard courts. And besides, there are two servebots currently in the top ten, so that nails the coffin pretty nicely

[@kevinreilly7924]

To this day it is still the greatest match I have ever seen! The shot making the pure aggressiveness back and forth was a work of art. I stayed up all night to watch this beauty🤙🏻 1) Safin vs Federer 2005 AO 2) Federer vs Roddick 2009 Wim 3) Nadal vs Federer 2008 Wim 4) Djokovic vs Nadal 2012 AO 5) Nadal vs Federer 2008 RG

[@CassThurs]

Gone are the good days

[@billabongboomerang7704]

I was 24 yrs old back then, surely one of the best tennis matches ever, one for the pool room👌

[@TheCricketer15]

It’s crazy Federer is still playing today and can beat everyone comfortably but a few ..

[@shafqatishan437]

Not anymore

[@souvikjha8242]

@@shafqatishan437 he wrote the comment 2 yrs ago....... fed is 40 now u need not write " not anymore"

[@abhishekthakur5324]

This is the greatest match that I have watched

[@bdgregorybd]

This match started about a decade and a half worth of semifinal classics at the AO. 2009 nadal vs verdasco, 2012 djokovic vs Murray, 2013 Federer vs Murray, 2017 Nadal vs Dimitrov and Federer vs Wawrinka, and forgot about 2016 Murray vs Raonic

[@bsrussian]

2013 federer vs murray wasnt really that good of a match. he was in a horrible horrible form in 2013

[@Rhapsody79]

Amazing match! I remember it as if it had been yesterday!

[@douglasmacarthur8482]

Satin defeated 3 world No. 1 during the 2005 AO. Hewitt, the past world No. 1 Federer, the present world No. 1 And Djokovic! The future No. 1!!

[@douglasmacarthur8482]

Typo. I mean Safin

[@bsrussian]

@@douglasmacarthur8482 lol satin, but uk u can edit the msgs

[@narcyznarcyz-uv4td]

yes but Djokovic was 16 years old..He just got into main tournament winning qualification

[@shafqatishan437]

@@narcyznarcyz-uv4td He was 17 actually, he turned 18 that year. So stop exaggerating.

[@魚-c3d]

@@shafqatishan437 true but still a lot before his prime. You can't blame him for losing honesty. And this comes from a Roger and Rafa fan.

[@Juandinggong]

I remember watching this match live!!

[@agradina]

before hard courts were slowed.

[@monchoman]

Which is the reason preventing unwatchable players like Isner and Opelka dominating the tour.

[@Wildwielder]

@@monchoman Would that truly be a given, though? Imagine these two long-legged players you've just mentioned moving their huge angular frames laterally on a slick court, having to bend down again and again in order to effectively execute their long-winded groundstrokes an a slick, low-bouncing court. I doubt whether their serves could do the job on their own.

[@pomerlain8924]

@@monchoman Wrong. People like you continue to make the incorrect assumption that faster courts meant more aces. And that couldn't be further from the truth. Faster courts meant more aggressive play. Players didn't need to hit aces to do that. Not to mention, faster courts actually put a big server at a disadvantage because they're robbed of time. On a faster court, their return comes back, skidding through, they have less time to react to be able to get on top of the point, especially if they're tall, like Isner or Opelka, and they're having to bend down because of the lower bounce. A slower, high-bouncing surface, gives them that time to react to their return coming back and get on top of the point, which in turn makes it easier for them to hold. And how about you look up how many matches involving big servers went past 12-all in the final set before courts were slowed down, and compare that to how many matches went past 12-all today on slower courts. Sampras, Becker, Ivanisivevic and Stich had big serves, and yet, you didn't see them constantly involved in long 5-setters going past 12-all on faster surfaces. But with slower courts, Isner and Karlovic have played a ton of long 5-setters that went well past 12-all. Isner has played the 2 longest matches at Wimbledon, on slow grass. And what's the result, people whine about the advantage set to the point where a TB is implemented. And nobody worried about needing final set TBs when courts were faster.

[@SHVideografie]

@@monchoman false assumption. Think about it: which players were playing in the SF of this particular tournament in 2005: good baseliners with very good serves. Not just servebots like Opelka.

[@dunsdonjone1537]

Uhhh.... the rebound ace here is slower than the plexicushion thats there now

[@ПавелВасильев-у4ы]

Красавчик Сафин. Супер игра. Невозможное возможно!!! Легенда Российского тенниса.

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

Yeah... Legend of Russian tennis.... Never to forget tho.... Great player....

[@РустамГильмутдинов-о3э]

Лучший по накалу матч, который я когда-либо смотрел. Спасибо, Марат!

[@ГришаБаулин-т1м]

Тоже татарин потому что?

[@ГришаБаулин-т1м]

Татарва

[@madohomu000000]

サフィンの球すべてが深すぎる、ほとんどベースライン間近に突き刺さっとるな

[@АндрейБыковский-к1ь]

В этот день я полюбил теннис!

[@СабирьянАмирханович]

Блин ,я тоже. Только ровно за год до этого матча.

[@ЕвгенияСилина-х6о]

@@СабирьянАмирханович дадада! все матчи с сафиным на aus open 2004 запоем, ночью, пока спят родители) а утром надо было в школу)

[@Slavenki]

Многие тогда полюбили теннис ))

[@zirkovStar]

Лучший Матч Сафина за всю его КАрьеру. Тогда Федерер был в лучшей своей форме и за турнир никто не смог выиграть у него даже один Сэт. Когда Сафин выиграл у него Сэт я считал уже это достижением. А когда он обыграл Федерера я был в ШОКЕ!!!!!!!

[@irishgirl3047]

What a player this safin was but he retired at 29 years old because he had a lot of injuries.He beat all the greatest more than once from Sampras to Novak

[@charl2night]

This year Safin was definitly unstoppable in AO

[@davidcurrie249]

Terrific match - compulsive yet so frustrating! And it was the first time I'd seen him looking tense and covered in sweat

[@skylaxx]

Damn, what a clash! Love the all-round attacking tennis

[@pomerlain8924]

But people on here think this kind of style is boring because the rallies aren't 20-30 shots and they weren't using the whole court. Better to see guys go out and try to win points, as opposed to seeing guys wait for the other to lose it.

[@HushAOE]

Siempre que extraño el tenis veo este video, lo que pegaba Safin y como jugaba RF!!

[@Don_Jimny_Offroader]

Can't imagine that this was Safin last tournament that he would win in Singles....so much talent and such a flamboyant player

[@mokaddemabderrahim6119]

that match point with Roger on his knees reminds me of the Gill character in street fighter 3rd strike when he wins every round then says « Kneel before your master !!! »

[@fredericsimonovski6983]

One of the greatest match of all times

[@HungNguyen-pr8dz]

The only player that could beat a prime Federer on a non-clay GS (2004-2007). Well done Safin. My first greatest match :)

[@dre-p3058]

nah david nalbandian did as well

[@blistering2900]

@@dre-p3058 but only when Fed erer choked. I think he even had MPs in this match too

[@Divvy21]

@@blistering2900 this wasn’t a choke in my opinion. Federer did have a match point in the 4th, but I think Safin earned that rather than Federer losing it. Federer also ended up saving match points in the 5th twice, but eventually Safin won 9-7 in the 5th

[@HungNguyen-lr1rs]

@@dre-p3058 sure Nalbandian is a tough opponent for Federer, but he cannot beat Fed at GS after 2003

[@CBendana]

@@dre-p3058 not between 2004-2007 which he was saying.

[@tennisjiujitsu]

Safin has the best two handed BH of all time. Absolutely perfect.