Federer v Fish 2012 USO practice

[@surfjabroni]

I love this low angle. It really gets you to appreciate the spin and weight the pros put on the ball. It wouldn't work for match coverage though because the opponent would be too far away to see clearly.

[@PROTLxONgame]

2:45 Mardy even added the signature keeping-the-head-down

[@splendid1000]

Exactly, and you see the true speed of the ball. Looks so much slower and dull from a high camera

[@devax1986]

I think some people don't realize how much Fed can induce the spin with such a neutral grip. Its quite extraordinary.

[@theclayman221]

was lucky enough to be there! i never saw fed up close before and it was awwwwwsome!

[@RisingInTheFlesh]

I wish I could see court level tennis all the time.

[@Titof401]

Nice footage

[@UltramarPT10]

Can't you fuckin' read? He's just saying Federer don't take his trainning sessions as seriously as other players do, he even says it is weird Roger can be SO EFFECTIVE in official matches since practicing don't show up, at all, his huge qualities.

[@aracen74]

Wow !! Mardy Fish !!

[@Tesla_Death_Ray]

not once did i use the word training. i said practice three times. he practices casually. what are you even complaining about? have a cold drink and watch some tv

[@theantt21]

I like and hate the camera angle they use on TV but they should have a feature where you can click on the camera angle you want similar to how they do NASCAR

[@rounick28]

11:28 perfect double hander winner

[@TennisFreak258]

He does try. He is just so good that it doesn't look like he is trying. Also, he isn't going to try 100% at a practice. Fish isn't even trying that hard.

[@connorvandewege8540]

Fish has some good shape on his strokes

[@flavourfulferret]

Roddick is not wearing his ankle socks!

[@thamancer]

02:45 another one, followed by a one hander of Fish ^^

[@jeanpaulsartre848]

04:45 Fish one handed backhand

[@pchung0728]

Funny exchange at 2:45

[@namthan95]

2:46 lol

[@theantt21]

Could it be that roger don't want to use to much of his energy practicing so he will be 100% in his matches

[@AlfalfaTube]

AAANNDDDYYYYY!

[@pacotillek]

Fish t-shirt «K-SWISS» (9:39) ah ah

[@rideu2b]

he must be.

[@DTLaw00]

And 2:47 :)

[@TyphonLeTitan]

hahahahahahaahahahahahahaa damn looks like a noob here lol

[@doctornov7]

No he didn't.

[@splendid1000]

Fed used to have a two hander when he was young

[@Edberg634]

ただの練習なのにスピンの掛かり方が普通じゃないな。

[@surfjabroni]

I would like to help you. Please contact the Tourette Syndrome Association.

[@1bobpolo1]

He split steps every time, he has a very early racket preparation, he swing all the way through, he place himself at the right place every time. He practice his strokes and is very committed. He might look casual, but he is hitting exactly how you should hit a ball. Technique is a major factor part of tennis, and he just does it 100% correct. You may see Nadal jumping around the court to hit his über topspun forhand, that takes raw power to do that, and some big muscles.

[@splendid1000]

He's actually playing pretty hard in his practices. He just always looks so smooth and effortless, whether it's practice or game time.

[@NoThisIsWeber]

Ngl I thought he was gonna play with an actual fish with that title

[@foxhoundd]

Love federer's double-hander and fish's single-hander solute to each other

[@REALTachikomaia]

I dont know about Fish but, do profesionals players try to do something new sometimes? Do they think about what new moves they could do? All has been discovered in tennis? I know "pratice" may mean doing the same things again, but, I would like to see some pro trying something new. Of course, I try, but Im not pro and cant really play "seguido".

[@blendbrooks]

Anyone notice at 2:46 they swap backhand techniques

[@92edro]

90sq inch roger was a fuckin stud

[@goodie2toes]

how does fed get so much on his forehand with that tiny backswing?

[@victorkoh9025]

how long does the players in general usually practice for?

[@adamcang4683]

45 minutes

[@aracen74]

Too bad those guys kicked them off Juan Martin Del Potro and Juan Monaco , haha

[@rohanrahanu7068]

I swear on my mums life I’m going to like this comment

[@Loddentidster]

Those annoying kids...

[@AirGuitar]

ANDY!!!!ANDY!!!.............i know lol

[@vanshagarwal2362]

Umbridge’s worst nightmare.

[@jeffhermida4788]

Whats amazing is fed is hitting most of his shot on the rise or at peak of ball bounce. He rarely lets ball drop after it reaches its peak. Amazing hitting from fish too. Thanks for video

[@jdude1357114]

Look this isn't training this is practice. There is a difference. When Federer is practicing it looks casual, but I imagine it is because he just trying to get a feel for how his shots are at the given moment. He isn't trying get in better shape or work on movement. When he is practicing it is purely so that he can be hitting his strokes the best he can by the time the later rounds of the tournament come around. Also he looks effortless when he moves, but that doesn't mean it is effortless.

[@Tesla_Death_Ray]

are you? that guys comment was factual. roger is VERY casual when he practices. ive literally never seen him practice intensely for more than a few seconds. interesting how many idiotic fanboys voted that comment down simply because it has "roger" and "doesnt give a shit" in one paragraph... regardless of meaning >

[@Cardshark45]

Tell that to the man whose won 17 grand slams and holds the world record for most number weeks in the number 1 position. "Doesn't try" my ass. It's a training session for christs sake of course there's going to be mistakes. What matters is that he's able to pull through when it comes to the real thing.

[@tvtotalforever]

if i was a top player, i wouldn´t train with roger because he just doesn't try ^^ He doesn't give a shit about balls going to long or into the net. I wonder how he can be so effective and consistent on the court when he hits that way in training sessions with other guys

[@Globox822]

you hate better shot? One handed was better for super fast surfaces prior to 2001 and even earlier. I promise you if Roger had 2 handed he would be at 20+ slams.

[@Kommaseir]

This practice is just like watching a real tennis match these days...back and forth, back and forth, blah, blah, blah - mind numbingly boring.

[@splendid1000]

So instead use a high bird's eye where you can't see either player clearly or the real pace of the rally ... This angle is so much better.

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

0:16 yummy finish

[@j2hsieh]

AWESOME VIDEO, thanks a lot !!! subscribed ! please add more !

[@juanjeremy2012]

roger is so awesome, its laughable that hes got a big fat wife instead of a supermodel

[@jswizzled]

The Fed two-hander, Fish one-hander exchange is awesome

[@jty9631]

Fish became sooo skilled, an amazing tennis player, just before he had a long hiatus. Just... his shots, his movement. Only weakness was sometimes his serve was suspect, at least from a tv perspective. He was what Federer would look like with a 2 handed backhand, and better volleys, slightly worse ground game. Unfortunately, he disappeared from the court, and never had the chance to win a slam. I believe he could have. Oh well. We still have footage of this amazing player.

[@3timeMVPNash]

If Roger had a 2-hander he'd lose a part of him that makes him special.

[@jigsterify]

I thought they used this angle a lot in the Miami tournament. Love it

[@Dhorpatan]

How is the opponent on the other side of the net too far away to see clearly with this angle? I can see them clearly. It's better then their typical horrible aerial view where I can't see either opponent clearly, and I feel like I'm in the nose bleed seats. This angle is awesome. It puts you right in the action and makes you feel almost like you're there. Feels like you're in the EXPENSIVE seats up close.

[@GMiltown]

Somewhat interesting to note: walkovers do not count as wins, so even though Federer reached semifinals of Australian Open, French Open, Won Wimbledon, and Quarterfinals of US Open, he only won 19 Grand Slam matches in 2012. If walkovers counted he would have won 21 Grand Slam matches in 2012 (he also had a walkover in Australia). Federer won at least 20 Grand Slam matches in a year from 2004-2011. Remarkably, he hasn't done it since.

[@kfactor09]

1:46 sorry Fish, but we're all here 'cause of Fed

[@diablomid]

wonder if Federer and Roddick ever practiced together ?? LOL

[@jaizjeeson2180]

Fish's forehand is very similar to Roger's in a lot of ways. In fact, their posture is the only major difference in their forehands. Strange, considering Fish was the same age as him...

[@ec51]

Would you happen to have the full, unedited version of this video? Many thanks! I was lucky enough to be there that day and Federer signed a ball for us!

[@BigDickBanditStyle]

Is that federer hitting a two handed backhand @ 2:46

[@BigDickBanditStyle]

Is that federer hitting a two handed backhand @2:46

[@dylanjicha7736]

who's the hottie in the dress at the very end?

[@baxter009]

Also, 2:47

[@nykolasvs]

yeah and 2:48 have a one hand backhand by fish

[@MrStuff414]

i disagree. maybe not this exact angle.. but i've seen televised tournaments have a low camera angle where the whole court can be seen and involves very little camera panning. I think they should show that angle at least 40% of the time. You just can't appreciate the athleticism and power of pro tennis from 100 feet in the air

[@suren328]

lol at 6:59 it sounds like someone exploded

[@TheExiledTexan]

I hate the two handed backhand.

[@Exokid1]

The problem with his comment isn't that Roger doesn't try hard during practice. It's that he acts surprised that Roger is so much less effortful in practice compared to matches, when the reason why he's so is rather obvious.

[@huhuluihuhu]

He's trying to get the feel of the ball, weather, air pressure etc to get used to the bounce of the ball. Different surfaces and conditions produce affects the ball's bounce, pace and spin. Surely your coach told you this?

[@simonmintz2479]

02:13 Federer doing Rafa

[@steve52820]

federer used two handed to hit backhand

[@calgary2800]

Look at that racquet speed. Amazing.

[@diablomid]

Mardy's being facetious :25. Everyone's cheering crazy for Federer. Wonder why Federer never practiced with Roddick ??? lol

[@rahdisas]

I would work if you're a Federer fan - honestly, they should allow this camera view as an option. I would love to watch an entire match in this perspective.

[@teletranoats7491]

NICE CAM POV !! IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE PLAYING AGAINST MR INVENCIBLE

[@nico74321]

i feel so sorry for roddick cus he almost nearly every time could have won the grand slam but federer stopped him

[@rackem6991]

Zoom out would be nice

11:08...My final position if I had to return one of these guy's serves.

[@youngdemontebello]

how did get access to see this?

[@raisen90timpa]

I recently noticed the same thing while trying to imitate his BH and FH on court, it happens that even though he uses quite open/classic grips that shouldn't give him much spin, the angle of the wrist on both his FH and BH allow for a more natural upward motion instead of the more common "through the ball" motion for such grips. You can see it on the high take-aways on some BHs he does. When I noticed that wrist-angle and applied it my BH improved hugely, it got far more natural pace and speed.

[@giacomo.antonini]

8:43!!!

[@johnquincy8048]

Hmmmmmm... Maybe... Just MAYBE... It's the way he plays due to years of experience and practice?

[@Tesla_Death_Ray]

i dunno what your point is

[@taters699]

8:45, what the fuckk!!!

[@ricardins10]

08:25 wtf is this grunt?

[@kylebomba8740]

august 25 my birthday

[@Kl2O]

mine too!

[@federicoc1624]

mine too lol

[@deathbombs]

Back when American tennis was still *okay* after Sampras era

[@SuiChoy]

lol Roddick is funny

[@Keega]

Got to New York on the 25th, I should have gone iowa to see them that day :-(

[@adamwhair]

2:47 Roger hitting a 2-handed backhand?! Ok, which oneof you divided by zero?! -.-

[@jimpowang]

federer is way more consistent than fish. no offense to the Mardy fish fans...

[@Jeteso2009]

Unfortunately

[@jedrzejku]

this is funny

[@Nicool333]

7:29 was the only unforced error I saw Fed make. Yet multiple net balls by Fish.

[@yayasese]

He employs a lot of shoulder spin. Torque gives high power. The same goes for his backhand.

[@BirdBop]

yeah haha, also federer did loads of "sampras" style forehands

[@patrickhisoler4850]

Gaylord

[@EricDongh2p]

yeah... it seems that he learned the 2 hand back hand first.