Federer and Fish Practice at Indian Wells 2013

[@tr1ckster726]

Here it is 2023, hard to believe we will never see Fed again 😢

[@elschultinator]

They make it look so effortless..love this angle. Shows how hard they hit.

[@robertk2007]

roger's footwork is flawless. its amazing how much talent that guy has.

[@nli86]

Thanks mattseeberger for taking all the best bits out for us all to admire

[@LakeDownz]

Mardy's backhand though..so smooth and textbook

[@7Sharukh]

man it felt soo good watching Federer practice....I'll probably faint with happiness and joy if I see him play in real life

[@MrJaredb423]

I loved this video. So much can be learned just from studying this short practice session.

[@mtmer]

thanks, very much, matt for taking the time out of your visit to record and post this for everybody. perfect weather, and the footage is very high-quality. enjoy the rest of the tourney.

[@kitaek70]

I could watch this over and over again, Feds movement is hypnotic

[@BirdBop]

Federer looks like he has all the time in the world, whilst mardy is keeping up.

[@bravo1224]

aretium1231 So true..and he's hitting high loopers back at Fed to by himself some time lol...

[@kalamazhu]

wow their strokes are so pure

[@Leontje0]

that sound

[@sergio-7952]

Only one is better than Roger......Roger in training

[@jkverm]

Nice video, you really get a feel of how hard these guys hit the ball from this court side point of view.

[@dannylin5980]

jkverm just imagine playing against them lol. It’ll be winner and ace fiesta. We’re all gonna get destroyed completely. We’d be lucky to win a point or two if they let ud

[@YeekyYeeky]

the ball pace that flying out of roger ‘s racket is really asthetically pleasing

[@derwellendinger5971]

They make it look so easy... very nice!

[@MikeB260]

What a trip watching that forehand over and over again, huh? Makes me think, 'Hey, I could do that!' Just one of those lies I like to tell myself.

[@surfjabroni]

and watching this practise session with a low camera angle makes you appreciate how effortless they make it all look.

[@RVP-TENNIS-CONSULTING]

本者のテニスプレーヤーは、振り抜きが良いな〜。

[@suzsuz09]

great video. looks so easy for roger.

[@avramenkoable]

Amazing. Thanks for the video!

[@fromanotherstar]

Roger's backhand, a thing of beauty....

[@twiebie]

Awesome video, keep 'em coming!

[@ITzFallacyy]

I think the reason tennis matches on tv are shown at the birds-eye view is because there is a sense of an all-seeing perspective, especially when they zoom in on the player's facial expression. I agree with you, I still would rather watch from this perspective.

[@SuiChoy]

THIS IS AMAZING. Thanks!

[@frankxinyu]

this is amazing!!!

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

3:37 Ooo that's the shot that I, and I'm sure many others, struggle with

[@brennandugan91]

And they say his backhand isn't good. Look how many incredible down the line backhand winners he produces, it's incredible how much better that shot has gotten since 2003-2004.

[@goodwinholley9986]

Honestly his backhand had always been a weapon on offense. Just easy to attack

[@Djflow824]

So effortless.

[@slerk9]

It might be because though this video is filmed at 30 or 24 FPS, the shutter speed is really high- you don't see the ball as a blur, and shutter speed is probably around 1/500 sec..

[@nikshill8767]

1:46 is amazing. in general it looks like federer is hitting downhill or as if he is on a raised platform hitting down at fish. trajectory of RF's shots is mercilessly unforgiving.

[@corvinlord]

That sound that Fed's racquet makes is delicious!

[@ArthurSalviato]

this guy is Mardy Fish, pro tennis player who played against Fed (and aced him) in several official matches

[@annoyerx]

awesome video

[@bengtmartin]

The guy with the one handed backhand has a lot of potential, I bet he could win big tournaments in the future.

[@victorlu5399]

hey, you are right

[@deathbombs]

Federer's BH was on fire in this practice!

[@gletsu]

Thanks great video

[@Killmouras]

Are practice courts smaller than tournaments courts? :S

[@GodGod1337]

This is the video that make u imagine when u are vsing Federer ha :)

[@AdzRollerLC]

Great vid man

[@Fyuesiy]

nice thumbnail and even better vid

[@UlyssesRyan-n1i]

🐐’s slice is off the chain

[@omgwatdouwant]

How much you want to bet they can still kick it up a notch.

[@victorlu5399]

me watching this in 2023

[@ts440s]

Mardy's backhand was flawless.

[@TheLifeOfShawnC]

I'm a big Federer fan but you're absolutely right! Nadal's spin and re-direction once his ball bounces gives Fed fits!!!!! It's a disgusting ball that Nadal hits! Novak takes it way early so he doesn't deal with that nastiness. Federer is so great to watch though!!!!!

[@AS-js7kb]

It's Nadal and Djokovic's movement which separates them from the rest.

[@MrDiZzY0607]

you never realize how fast they hit the ball until you see it from this angle...

[@sagatbalrog]

never heard that one before. your really smart. how did u put that together.

[@akmalsaid9870]

yup we got that all the time..happens when Federer plays..

[@Hijinked]

I want to go to a tournament with Fish in it and get the crowd chanting "Glub glub glub!" while doing fish with gills impressions.

[@kellydymond]

still cant understand the level of control Fed has with such a low tension. Perfect strokes

[@kklin7]

Indeed good practice video. When they play games, I wonder what's the format?

[@grobulk8150]

Actually more fun to watch when they put more racquet rotation, and racquet speed on the ball.

[@7Sharukh]

he needed more rest....even though he had a day off before Nadal match, He didn't even go for practice. There were so many fans waiting for him to come for practice, but he didn't.

[@OrganicHealer]

First time I've seen a Federer practice where it looks likes he's trying

[@zeranwang9411]

OrganicHealer fish was so solid at that time

[@crocr]

Federer in god mode during practice

[@booJay]

I wonder if Roger Federer got a speeding ticket at 6:14? Did you see how fast that ball exploded after the bounce?!

[@chrisclark5304]

without looking, was it the one he hit dtl but just missed long?

[@chrisclark5304]

nvm I saw it insane

[@NoelAndres17]

Nadal's ball is hit with more topspin than Fish. Nadal puts about 3000+ RPM on the ball, as high as 4500 RPM. That makes his ball get very high on Roger's backhand. It is way harder to hit a one handed backhand when the ball is accelerating after hitting the ground PLUS getting super high on you. Federer does best with players that hit flat to his backhand, like Fish for example, Davydenko, even Djokovic to some extent. Tennis is a game of matchups and the Nadal matchup is kryptonite for Fed.

[@tonioj31]

great vid! Do u have more? (7 mn is too short)

[@Marcnificent]

roger's serve at 6:17.. delicious.

[@raikahoken]

oh my god. This angle makes it clear how scary it is to be facing down balls coming from federer

[@IamG3X]

that freaking backhand

[@grobulk8150]

Very beast!!!

[@skjultnavn8408]

Where is 7:31?

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

Nadal's forehand cross court was not seen in this video

[@rooki2]

hitting a one handed backhand against nadal is a lot different and harder than hitting a backhand in a practice. also, if u have seen the match, u know that federer's back was injured

[@raisen90timpa]

omg the spins

[@cj397]

impressive.

[@vivs005]

I'm just glad we have enough recorded evidence of Federer playing. This is Tennis porn for sure.

[@futureretroap]

You can say that when you're top 100 in the US.

[@pehrdunger]

I have to practice some more :)

[@RonnieColeman80]

The video begins at 2:20 ;)

[@MrStuff414]

6:14 that kinda stuff is why he has so many slams

[@hunter06242000]

羅傑~~就是強而已^^~ 我最愛的選手^_^

[@RF8KB24]

actually I heard he had some back spasms before he came to indian wells... but said he was good enough to play (not 100%)

[@grobulk8150]

Fish isn't the only one!

[@S1rWakka]

Very hard to see when the ball on the other side goes long. But it would be nice if they at least played SOME points like this.

[@Itsrichzich]

0:13 Dat Topspin.

[@eldudrino]

Great playing, great angle! But where are Fed's feet? The guy has the most impressive footwork, you can't simply cut them off!

[@TheFlydeagle228]

Fish's play looks damn awkward compared to feds play. Fed is so smooth n fluid. He floats in the air.

[@polychronio]

wish roger improve a little more of his backhand which compensate his lesser serve than before.

[@srij12]

When I saw this, i was like what are you talking about? then federer started trying...

[@ChrisM-vz4pe]

Why do the Feds fans always insult other players on tour. They have no respect to the other tennis players. How rude.

[@Dark_Voice]

I guess this was before the match with Wawrinka. With Nadal Federer had a health problem. I think here he didn't.

[@1986billyk]

mainly cause rafa will run down so many shots and hit such crazy angles it doesn't matter if roger hits prettier shots.the relentlessness of rafas game will wear anybody down..even himself (injuries).roger has to be that much better attacking rafa to win or its gonna be a long day for fed...and fed supposedly had back problems at indian wells..though its never an excuse once you're out there.

[@contrnsmagnificndjoobngtaint]

fed's fwd is outrageous

[@Itsrichzich]

6:13 Dat Topspin.

[@luleleo1]

Federer in the baseline show

[@MegaUnavailableusern]

yeah but generally all you need to do is play like this and you develop all of that

[@MrSiriuscris]

It is simple, because of Nadal's baggy whip the ball goes too high for Federer to hit it back with his one-handed backhand Everyone knows Fedrerer's weakness is his backhand and Nadal is one of the few who can push Federer to hit the ball with his backhand most of the times.

[@MrSiriuscris]

It is not that easy, it entails a lot of coordination with your feet and hand. Imagine when on the other side of the net someone hits the ball very fast

[@danielqg]

se oye de fondo a David Ferrer

[@Andy180084]

tension isn't a biggie and i think most collegiate experiments could prove that. As long as you're 55lbs and above i think you're good. Not to mention the old theory that very high tensions of 70+ increase spin and control is bs; at that point all you get is less power to keep em in. Hell, i'm fine with 50lbs down from 60 after 2 months of bashing generally.

[@MeAkouTube]

can someone explain to me why these pro tennis players aren't dark sa coals, having to play under the sun for hours? Is it just sun block?

[@keithkaosHarv]

Simply delicious

[@felipetabilo9683]

i think , its maybe the hardest

[@travelingvacationguru]

The fish is being DROWNED in this practice

[@JBades6310]

the 5 ppl who voted this down must have been annoyed that they were blind and weren't able to see the video. that's the only explanation I can think of

[@jimpowang]

no it is actually very hard.

[@hdecure]

Mardy put literally no effort into that. He won, what, 4 points in total there? Utterly smashed in that practice, something tells me he didn't really care ;-)