GENERATION GAME: Roger Federer vs Fabrice Santoro | Madrid 2002 Highlights

[@robinkalousek7247]

I miss this Federer, especially 2003-2007 era. Hopefully he can make one last comeback.

[@federicotown8052]

it'll be complicated now it's not like 2017

[@federicotown8052]

but never count Roger out

[@lalitgouruditnarayanjigodo1540]

Yes

[@sur380]

You realize that he’s 40 now so his athletic ability is not what is used to be

[@ghsense2626]

Weakest era

[@frozen1583]

The mysterious number on the wall, "2012". It was a promotion for Madrid to win the Olympic bid in 2012. This tennis court is also an indoor hard court made at that time. However, London was chosen for the 2012 Olympics. In a final vote in 2005, London was finally selected after a contest with Paris. London, Paris, Madrid, New York and Moscow competed for the 2012 Olympic bid. Madrid passed the third round but failed to reach the final runoff.

[@awesomeairplanememes]

Awesome, was wondering why! Thanks for sharing

[@visweswarraopappu7757]

Yes Juan Antonio Samaranch tried really hard.

[@JavierMoyanoTV]

Thanks bro

[@AnthonyHirsch]

3:02 has to be one of the most underrated shots and rallies of Fed's early career love his matches with Santoro

[@nelsonc6173]

Wow to see them both so young!!! Makes one feel old with Fed on the way out and Santoro retired! Fed will always be my favorite player but watching Santoro was always a joy with his unorthodox style!

[@DarkStar3147]

Thank you for maintaining the original aspect ratio of the image!

[@bsrussian]

santoro, such an underrated name in tennis, the true most unorthodox player of all time lmao

[@shafqatishan437]

*imo not lmao

[@bsrussian]

@@shafqatishan437 nah not an opinion its a fact i said lmao cuz every1 forgets him and says "medvedev" when medvedev is not insanely unorthodox his groundstrokes are just technically different

[@shafqatishan437]

@@bsrussian but there's nothing funny about it

[@marcdunord]

death-squad gildemeister and gene meyer played similarly psycho... :D

[@gonzalofigueroaretamal5598]

Tenis de magia, su ejecución era muy difícil quizás su tenis no era para ser número 1 me puse feliz cuando gano la davis

[@Omkar529]

A breath of fresh air to not see every shot have 10000 RPM on it.

[@meinkapitan5349]

What do you mean slice is about spinning the ball also, am I wrong ?

[@Omkar529]

Yes you're right, if I'm not wrong nearly every shot in Tennis has some amount of spin on it, but slices don't have nearly as much spin as groundstrokes.

[@chaoyoong9987]

age is always the determinant factor. Surprised Roger hung in there for the last hurrah. But he will always be known as the Gentleman of Tennis - always graceful, humble, good sportsman. Collecting slams is good but being known as the true ambassador for Tennis, only a handful can claim.

[@Nur5]

2 handed forehand!

[@YOUENNNN]

Great tennis, creative and offensive

[@ahnguyen1]

I've never seen a 2handed fh of a pro player till now

[@marcdunord]

gene meyer and h.gildemeister were 2-handed both sides

[@rbclima]

It's not fair. Double-double hander X single hander 😂

[@endorstoi863]

Just passing through on my journey to watch every Federer match.

[@dash5687]

When Madrid was play on hard court

[@robinkalousek7247]

Till 2008.

[@Luchon20082010]

This one was the best

[@rockesh123]

Roger is one of the few players (Feliciano Lopez) left from the 90s era!

[@smashthestateX]

fed is also one of 10 players in top 100 with 1 handed backhand. i already miss roger

[@NicoWeber2024]

20 years ago. And i remember watching this match . We are getting old kkkk

[@mohammedsaqibkalsekar1058]

Idky, santoro's shot action looks kinda cool, especially with him playing with both hands

[@geoffdl03]

He had some great hands at net too

[@djeeee911]

If you want to laugh, watch Santoro against Safin. All match are made pure gold

[@Aksriv100]

Blast from the Past

[@Ivanatis]

hm generation game does not sound too accurate, it is only like ten years difference and Santoro kept playing afterwards for a looooong time

[@anseinueseima408]

its hard to think why someone chooses to play backhand on both wings

[@IronFist2508]

hmmm says Madrid 2012 in the stadium. Has there been a mix up?

[@miguelsantosandres131]

No, Madrid was applying for Olympics 2012. It was an advertisement of that application. Eventually London was the winner

[@marco_and_music]

Madrid bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics

[@aisthpaoitht]

Why does the back fence say Madrid 2012? Did we find a wormhole?

[@adrianpaul3749]

advertisement for 2012 olympics where Madrid was one of the runners that eventually was won by London

[@aisthpaoitht]

@@adrianpaul3749 ahhh okay. Thanks!

[@calvin9187]

@@aisthpaoitht no he's wrong this video is from 2012

[@rjamesyork]

@@calvin9187this video is *not* from 2012. Santoro retired in 2010 and Federer hasn’t had hair that length since the end of 2004.

[@calvin9187]

@@rjamesyorkI'm pretty sure I saw Federer with hair in 2012

[@g_webb21]

Why is it 2012 in the background?

[@geoffdl03]

I'm confused about that too

[@c3vzn]

It was their Olympics bid

[@VertigoEffect]

Think it's because Madrid were bidding to host the 2012 Olympics at the time.

[@marco_and_music]

Madrid bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics

[@JohnSmith-qs7qy]

@@c3vzn too bad Madrid did get to host the Olympics, London took it.

[@隊長のテニス絵日記]

サントロ師匠！😭

[@jasonbloom2144]

This would be the last set Fed would ever lose to Santoro, he went 6-0 against him hereafter

[@limhyeon4734]

Madrid 2012??

[@titi434]

no, it is 2002

[@limhyeon4734]

@@titi434 it’s written on the wall.

[@adrianpaul3749]

@@limhyeon4734 it was an advertisement for 2012 olympics, where madrid was one of the cities competing to host

[@cy7885]

The sign on court: 2012

[@stevengokey8343]

This is awesome because I am playing with both left & right hand. I'm pretty good with my left too.... Watch out guys 😂

[@kedrprao]

Idk if its just me but there's something absolutely hilarious about the way Santoro used to play. I saw whole highlights laughing! Lol What a weird player man

[@hoangvannho8821]

Letgo federer wimbldon

[@ВадимКадиков-б4ъ]

Санторо - тот ещё кровопийца. Мог устроить взбучку любому из первой десятки. Достаточно вспомнить его противостояние с Сафиным.

[@loyalty2014]

at that time Tsitsipas was 4, Zverev 5, Medvedev 6, Khachanov 6, Thiem 9, Berrettini 6, Rublev 5, Shapovalov 3, Fritz 5, years old 😄😄😄😁😁 By the way, Alcaraz was only a year old🥰🥰❤✌🙌😄😁 and Fernandez and Raducanu were not even a year old🥰❤ ..this is how the world of tennis can turn 360 degrees this is amazing🙌🙌👌👍✌

[@smashthestateX]

raducanu was a sperm.

[@ludwigvanbachmaninoff1981]

No, Alcaraz was not born at that moment.

[@loyalty2014]

@@ludwigvanbachmaninoff1981 yes yes 2003 i see alright

[@ludwigvanbachmaninoff1981]

@@loyalty2014 How amazing. Time comes and goes, but old players are still having their glory on court today.

[@НурланАйхинбаев]

Мадрид 2012 старый запись ещё говорит час назад 🤣🤣

[@The_Great_One]

This was peak Noserer.

[@abaeyessir]

Madrid was a hard court Hmm

[@robinkalousek7247]

Yeah till 08

[@johnzuniga1966]

Ríos le dio un baile a santoro

[@newtechi]

Haha federer was so unconfortable in this match. Santoro must be so annoying to play against, too much slice, no pace yet deep low balls or high topspin to the sides

[@FLIP238]

Federer let him win😄

[@vittoriodrummer62]

Es horrible ver jugar a Santoro.

[@IncredibleDesiTrails]

First :)

[@robinkalousek7247]

Who gives a damn

[@JosephDT]

Little did Federer know that he will soon get an era without competition in 2004-07 and soon he would fall under the shadow of Nadal and Djokovic once the real competition starts post-2007. RIP weak era champ

[@jeroenvermunt862]

Still posting your pathetic comments.

[@OhhIbbyOhh]

Djokovic? The guy who only became relevant once federer was in his 30s? Same guy who had 0 competition last year?

[@grandg3578]

@@OhhIbbyOhh salty Federer fan. Djokovic dominated Federer. Sad story for you

[@OhhIbbyOhh]

@@grandg3578 says the fans who can only shit on other people’s achievements to make Djokovic stand out. Truly pathetic

[@liamcannon9617]

Very true, nadal and djokovic are miles ahead of federer. Not really close at all

[@AlmirSevero1]

Nowadays generation game: Nadal vs Alcaraz; Djokovic vs Sinner. I think we are a bit better.

[@ghsense2626]

He was playing a dad who was about to pick his children from school after the match. That's an athlete? Such a weak era 😂

[@alfredbenedek3398]

Roger wasn't & isn't the only athlete, that was / is a parent, yet performed pretty well?! Oh, like J.C. Jimmy Connors, John Mcenroe . . . . Taht is a lame excuse.

[@maxpowers4436]

Better than a bunch of teens who cant win tournaments?

[@milesmorales01]

You mock Federer, but look around yourself! You're still a jobless lowlife sitting in mum's basement using her wifi to hate Federer! I know most of the Novaktards are like you but you can be better! Try to be better 👍