David Nalbandian v Marcos Baghdatis - Australian Open 2006 Semifinal | AO Classics

[@arjunwijayaratnam1986]

So frustrated about David, he was the only player who could have challenged Federer in that era. Still my favourite player :) When he plays, it's like watching a master class of tennis. And that backhand is just something else.

[@Irfan87]

Only? No, Safin.

[@marceloaugustoseminariopor312]

Baghdstis played very well in the final... He was 7-5 5-3 up in the final against Roger but chocked

[@arjunwijayaratnam1986]

@@Irfan87 Safin was great, don't get me wrong, he was outclassing his opponents with his sheer power and athletics. I think Nalbandian was a true strategist, it's like watching a chess game, he made the game so beautiful. They both lacked a bit of work ethics and mental strength, relying too much on their natural abilities. I just think Nalbandian had the raw talent to become one of the greatest If... But as Nadal said, in life, there's no If :)

[@taxationistheft7047]

Federer really wasn’t playing that good that tournament, I think nalbandian had a good chance to beat Federer had they played.

[@Divvy21]

nadal was already challenging him in 2005. nadal found his full potential very early on

[@paris9778]

A pure demonstration of Greek spirit! unbelievable match, as a Cypriot this brings back many feelings and memories. Marco we are so proud of you!

[@maartijff144]

You can be, but we both know David should have won this match, he just choked.

[@soheiladam7510]

Best AO court ever.

[@PanosLP96]

No. Nadal vs Federer 2017 at AO. That court was something else.

[@wikingwarrior8859]

@@PanosLP96 I would say Djokovic Nadal 2012 was the best.

[@cuervosapuri1138]

Up to this day, I still can't believe how this match was not won by Nalbandian. Surely, this is the worst defeat of his career. I think he had the chance to win the championship against Federer. An incredible opportunity missed by one of the best shotmaker of tennis' history. Baghdatis was being outplayed up to 6-3 and 5-1 but Nalbandian gave Marcos the chance to comeback. I saw this match live in 2006 in Argentina and I almost cried at the end of it. I was so frustrated by this result that I didn't even see the final. So dissapointed to end the tournament like this.

[@alejandrodelvalle9311]

Definitely this was a match Nalbandian should've won, like many others. But for me the worst loss of his career was the 2003 US Open semis vs Roddick. Two sets to love up and a match point on the third set. Would have probably won the US Open with that opportunity.

[@pomerlain8924]

And to blow this match, knowing he had Federer waiting in the final, and knowing he had beaten him in the best of 5 Masters final just 2 months prior. He would have had all the confidence going in. No way should he have been losing to Baghdatis.

[@hernanbusso1609]

@@alejandrodelvalle9311 Against Roddick he was injured and still played a great match until the 3rd set. He just didn't have a chance after that playing with no serve and no backhand (also he was robbed). This is far worse.

[@innosanto]

Bagdhatis was a huge talent. And was top10 for 2 years up to his injury at 22 Yr old or 23.

[@jaansa86]

@@alejandrodelvalle9311 ya against roddick it was terrible. And specialy having ferrero as rival in the final

[@TheMitso]

Oldest looking 20 year old ever haha. I miss Baggy

[@mehulbhatttacharyya5203]

Finally they uploaded it. My favorite match. I wish baghdatis didn’t have that many injuries.

[@innosanto]

You should wish he was not lazy and would work back from injuries. He had serious injuries at 22,23 Yr old and did jot work to return to form. Even before his coach said that when a few years back he took Marcos, Marcos was super lazy and a mess. The coach pushed him. To focus and he reached this level but then after the injury agaub he did not put the work to return to form.

[@TunedIntoTennis]

Two of the cleanest two handed backhands to play on the ATP tour.

[@mmm-ns7pl]

Marco we miss you already..

[@BilloBob1231]

What a game!! a favorite Player Baghdatis

[@wdsa7129]

I feel bad for Marcos. He would’ve been so much better if he hadn’t got so many injuries. This tournament is a great example.

[@TheFieryFurnace2012]

*watches 2 minutes* ... *searches baghdatis' girlfriend 2006*

[@clauwasaki4548]

Camille Naviere, thank me later

[@tr1ckster726]

So funny, I did the exact same thing

[@Cerph]

Beautiful girl

[@MrBen51309]

Camille Neviere's DOB is listed as October 5th 1988, meaning she would've been 17 here. Giggity

[@Polarcupcheck]

She was cute.

[@ml_gamer8344]

Epic match!

[@ThrowbackTennis]

Can you upload next Federer vs Baghdatis AO Final 2006?

[@purplecoffinman8510]

Good way to celebrate Baghdatis aa a player after his retirement from tennis. However, for those willing to read, I'd like to see a few matches in classics: - Kyrgios Vs Seppi in 2015, when Nick broke into the top 30. - Nadal vs Kyrgios this year - Federer vs Sandgren this year - All of Djokovic vs Wawrinka (2013, 2014 or 2016) I'd love to see any of these in Classics.

[@fabianplayer24]

Still hurts 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@acalin5]

Yes. So frickin' frustrating to look back at all the wasted chances. Roddick USOpen SF 2002 (if I remember correctly), here with Baghdatis with the match in his hands. And I bet I could find some RG wasted matches as well. All these, while he was in his prime years. After 2010 Nalbandian tried to come back, but sincerely after 2008 he was done. His years were between 2002 and 2008. Won some nice tournaments, but wasted the grand slams chances. In our days, he would have trained with a sport psychologist. That would have helped him in the 2000's. Well, cheers for the future. I will certainly show how this guy played to my kids, when they grow a bit older.

[@fabianplayer24]

F. This video just came again on my feed 😭😭😭

[@jaykartik]

Is that Patrick Mouratoglou in Baghdaddy's player box?

[@MgoUmk]

I believe he is there but his main coach in that event was Guillaume Peyre

[@emilianososa2079]

Si David hubiera ganando un GS hoy se hablaría diferente de él. Capacidad, tenía.

[@ovatsug8383]

Pero que es lo que se habla de él hoy? Yo por lo menos lo considero como unos de los mejores!!! Es más, para mí tiene el mejor revés. Para mí el mejor 😍

[@fabianplayer24]

Ese revés ya no existe.

[@ovatsug8383]

@@fabianplayer24 pero nadie lo Iguala 🙃

[@emilianososa2079]

@@fabianplayer24 a dos manos, solo Marcelo Ríos y Nalbandian, después nada parecido ha salido.

[@Logan00710]

@@emilianososa2079 safin djokovic y agassi están a la par de Nalbandian. Estos 3 tiene un revés mas sólido que el.de.nalbi

[@brokeboy4559]

This was better than the grand finale

[@NolanBale53]

Anyone else feeling like that last ace was out ?

[@HellenicWolf]

The girl at Marcos's "terrace" is a natural beauty, 9/10.

[@ponce1741]

Baghdatis one tournament wonder. Never got to that level again

[@innosanto]

No, he went far to one more grand slam a few months later. he was constantly at top10 for 2 years. He then got a serious injury when 22 or 23, and he was a lazy ass and did not work his way back to form. His coach said that he was a lazy mess at 17-18 as well but the coach had pushed him. But apparently when the injury at 22,23 he did not put the work to recover to good form and so after injury from top10 he turned to top20-top30 player even when in better age than before.

[@ks4733]

Love Baghdatis❤

[@damerkmawphlang235]

The perfect court speed

[@nahuedomino]

Como lamente este partido la ptm!!!

[@cocolatin1]

era la chance de nalbandian, le ganaba a federer la final, estoy seguro.

[@Anthony5ist]

Please upload AO Classics: Federer v Baghdatis (2006 F) - would be so dope!!!!! Been lookin' for that one for a while!

[@warriorsfan96]

I remember watching this one

[@lucaspickering-nh1ou]

Ia that Patrick Mourataglou in Marcos's Box?

[@MgoUmk]

I believe he is there but his main coach there was Guillaume Peyre

[@Food-Dharma]

Two of my favorite players to watch. Sad to see you two retired.

[@ramishaya6]

What a match

[@akichisel2538]

Was there. The fireworks of the false celebration was a distraction

[@YeTism]

I think Nalbandian could’ve beaten Federer in the final

[@doctorgarbonzo2525]

Nalbandian greatest player of his era not too win a Slam! I believe he has a winning record against Nadal as well?

[@tr1ckster726]

Classic Nalbandian choke! Never could put it all together mentally.

[@cristianrio6890]

I believe thats not by mentality...was for the lack of serve. With a little more of serve it could rely on that

[@Logan00710]

@@cristianrio6890 nalbandian never had a great serve. Never makes aces or serve and volley

[@joebuck4957]

Nalbandian always underachieving at grand slams.

[@mono0288]

More like underachieving in everything given the talent he had.

[@marnix6801]

@@mono0288 Well he had successes like the End of the year Grandslamcup 2005. But maybe he had some difficulties finishing matches out in the Grand slams.

[@walterherr1753]

Semifinalista en los 4 grandes...y se enfrentó al gran big 3 más grande de la historia...y le ganó varias veces a los 3... Tan mal no le fue...

[@Logan00710]

@@walterherr1753 una sola vez le gano a los 3 en Madrid 2007 a djokovic nadal y Federer después en París de ese mismo año les gano a nadal y a Federer

[@walterherr1753]

@@Logan00710 no dije que en el mismo torneo, solo dije que le ganó varias a veces tanto a Nadal,a Federer y a Djokovic...

[@Walkman0007]

weirdest choke ever, maybe it was meant to be like this, should Nalbandian have played Federer, perhaps Roger might've choked mentally since he lost the year before at shanghai and he knows David has the game to beat him.....

[@Divvy21]

He lost the year before since he was playing with ankle braces from an injury he had in late 2005. His first two sets were fine but his levels clearly dipped afterwards

[@innosanto]

Bagdhatis did not work serious to recover from his very early life injuries at 23 Yr old or so.

[@therealbs2000]

3:35 he had a lot of work to do off the court

[@erickgarcia8800]

según cuentan que federer no quería a nalbandian en la final y cuando gano el chipriota quedo mas tranquilo lo que menos queria era enfrentarse a David

[@FourGamingWogs]

Baghdatis could have won slams if he wasnt a slave to his body

[@innosanto]

And a lazy ass.

[@therealbs2000]

3:28 baghdatis blonde the real mvp

[@AlonsoRules]

Nalbandian was good everywhere except between the ears. Should have won multiple slams.

[@Logan00710]

weak mentally and lack of discipline and work ethic

[@lolanunez4057]

Epic macht

[@pallinavuota8705]

Marco was the besttttt

[@nd2328]

No one: Absolutely no one: Weak era: I'm strong era

[@jorisw.6233]

Imagine if there wouldn’t have been Federer then several GrandSlams would’ve been split to 3-4 players which would’ve been hailed as legends today and no one would even have the idea to call it “weak era”

[@innosanto]

Weak era is prob the now era.

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

@@jorisw.6233 That's the thing, every era has it's legends, and you can only become one by beating them consistently. There are an overwhelming amounts of facts that suggest this era contenders were possible the weakest of all time. There are only 3 players in the history that made a GS final in their first and only QF appearance. Wanna guess when?

[@edmundotarifa67]

fue la peor derrota de nalbandian en su carrera, tenia grnades chances de jugar de igual a igual en la final del AO, ya que un mes atras lo vencion en la master cup

[@marnix6801]

Nalbandian never was lucky in those semifinals. Esp. the Roddick match where he had matchpoint and someone started yelling from the crowd.

[@Logan00710]

He choked when is most matters

[@marnix6801]

@@Logan00710 the question will remain what if the guy didn't yell ... but yes maybe Nalby couldn't handle this kind of pressure. He still had a good career but talentwise he couldn't have won 1 or some more majors.

[@Logan00710]

@@marnix6801 he is tend to choke in important points and loses many critical games sets points allows components come backs

[@marnix6801]

@@Logan00710 yes he shouldn't have lost this one and win at least one major. I mean making it to 4 semifinals....he even had matchpoint against Roddick. Could have played Ferrero in the US final.

[@Logan00710]

@@marnix6801 if he plays in final, his chances of win it will be very low, because he gets injured in that match against roddick in his hand, even he have an abdominal tear injury of qf against El aynouie

[@jaansa86]

Terrible match that Nalbandian lost... would have been a huge final against Roger. A rematch only a couple months laters from the Master cup the year before. But in this game in particular Nalbandian was way to unstable with his forehand specialy after mid second set

[@Logan00710]

mental fragile and cant hold the pressure or nerves, too erratic

[@purplecoffinman8510]

I want to see Kyrgios vs Seppi from 2015 here at some point.

[@louisstevensexperience2984]

Federer with a two hand backhand=Nalbandian

[@ffallenaangel]

stil hurts. nalbandian should had won, so sad..

[@muhammadazzam7545]

Dont like this kind of highlights

[@yt_josh_playz6129]

Hi

[@angejo5591]

Hi

[@MBilal-kr7ss]

3:36.... what a babe

[@TheDars4]

Que pecheada se mando Nalbandian acá. La final con Roger hubiera sido épica.

[@Logan00710]

se nota que le pesaba los 5 sets, delpotro mucho mejor que nalbandian en mentalidad, eso le falto a david, mentalidad y corazón de campeon

[@cocolatin1]

@@Logan00710 del potro superó a nalbandian es en 1 gs. Despues Nalbandian 1 copa de maestros del potro 0, nalbandian 2 masters 1000 del potro 1, ambos fueron números 3 del mundo. A nivel de copa davis si bien del potro gano 1 y nalbandian 0 Nalbandian tuvo muchos más partidos y series ganadas que del potro pero el equipo no le ayudó y en los olímpicos sí tuvo mejor actuación del potro aunque nunca logró la de oro. Diría que estuvo muy parejo en carrera aunque Del potro un poco más por el plus del gs y la davis pero nalbandian era un crack.

[@thieple5901]

3:37 is that Amber Heard ?!?!?

[@mattafakkah]

Looks like her, but I don't think so

[@jeanmarteau7729]

She's Karoline Sprem, Baghdatis gf at the time. Oh yeah, like he'd have a girl like that if wasnt for tennis :D

[@cotsios91]

@@jeanmarteau7729 You are wrong. Karoline Sprem is Baghdatis current wife. That girl's name is Camille Neviere. She was the gf of Baghdatis at that time. www.whosdatedwho.com/dating/marcos-baghdatis www.whosdatedwho.com/dating/camille-neviere

[@jeanmarteau7729]

@@cotsios91 you're completely right sir , thanks

[@Luclo233]

Nalbandian choke

[@erickgarcia8800]

el chipriota solo le hizo la maldad a nalbandian porq en la final se cago ante federer mejor hubiera jugado david con federer la final AO 2006 hubiera sido una final mas pareja

[@MgoUmk]

le gano a 3 top ten, roddick, ljubicic y nalbandian. No solo "nalbandian"

[@clauwasaki4548]

Nalbi no ganó porque le pesaba demasiado, la nariz

[@jitendersharma6419]

The girl in black....😘😘

[@ponce1741]

Nalbandian completly gassed

[@nd2328]

Throwback to weak era matches

[@nd2328]

Weak era players can't play for 4+ hrs like Djodal

[@PanosLP96]

Djodal WTF 🤣 The ONLY real rivalry is Fedal.

[@saidmiranda1989]

Because they like to go for the winners, something that Djodal don't usually do.

[@innosanto]

Nadal is playing in this era. He is high in rankings as well.

[@nd2328]

Weakerer