Marat Safin v Lleyton Hewitt - Australian Open 2005 Final | AO Classics

[@rzadigi]

For me this was the best era of men’s tennis with many high caliber players and personalities and great rivalries. Safin was and always will be one of my favorites.

[@-theislander-5888]

pretty ironic, because it is widely regarded as the weakest era in history by FAR.

[@rzadigi]

@@-theislander-5888 haha. So by weak you mean an era in which the same three players don’t win every major? How very exciting.

[@-theislander-5888]

@@rzadigi exiting isn’t the same as high level. so, yes, that‘s precisely what i am saying. btw, if you don’t get exited by the tennis the big three produce, please stay away from the sport, you might want to see a doctor.

[@rzadigi]

@@-theislander-5888 haha chill out brahh

[@pranprabhukar3291]

@@-theislander-5888 Well, this safin beat a really good federer prior to reach this final. His level this tournament was super good. Years like 2012 are obviously the peak of tennis where all the big 3 are competitive, but I would not say that this year was weak especially because of the quality match played at the SF. I would probably say the level Safin showed here was more than anyone did in 2021.

[@anirbandas673]

I admire the poise he shows after winning..True champion

[@balandr2544]

Like KGB

[@mnb9162]

Safin had easy talent. Injuries and his attitude at times wasn't always top level. Otherwise he would have added more slams to his tally. Still a Hall of Famer.

[@michaelmontoyaamatyleon4502]

Totally agree with you, safin was naturally very talented tennis , but his mind, his attitude , his love for the easy life, parties in contraposition with the tennis discipline, create an unwasted talent , after this tournament safin did nothing notorius in their carrer .

[@sudeepjoshi9987]

All time classic. Saw it live and became an instant fan of Men's Tennis

[@RossBayCult]

Best celebration to a Grand Slam Championship ever.

[@thomascruisethetallone4404]

RossBayCult exactly

[@LightLightA]

Another russian Medvedev 2021 😀

[@andreazonin]

????

[@douglasmacarthur8482]

Marat defeated 3 world No.1 in this game from the past，future and present in this tournament(Djokovuc Federer and Hewitt)

[@douglasmacarthur8482]

Djokovic

[@XfitRu]

Marat is such a top-notch contender. The level of excitement he brings into this sport is something else. One of his many classics! Too bad his career was shorter than it should’ve been.

[@jamesschultz5819]

trueeeeee

[@danielastefan7274]

Yes, so true :(

[@nunomiguel5290]

Safin my fave player ever😟😢😢

[@XfitRu]

James Schultz 🤙

[@preetpalchopra]

Why he left tennis ??

[@shaileshhegde9205]

Loved watching Safin, what a beast!

[@TheKonahi]

Safin truly deserved this Australian Open 2005. On his way he beat 8 time Australian open champ, RESPECT for him 👍

[@kauti7054]

Milan Suleic this was noles first slam though

[@ОлжасМаратов-л7н]

And 6 time champion also.

[@leo99991]

9 times

[@Divvy21]

Someone pointed out, he beat the former number one (Hewitt), the current number one at the time (Federer), and the future number one (Djokovic)

[@thefat400]

Pretty sure he beat 8 time champ in 2004

[@Kidgloves1984]

I feel for Lleyton because this was his big chance to win his home slam..what a great competitor..up there with Rafa as one of the greatest competitors in tennis. Congrats to Safin as well.

[@kilzoldyck5114]

Safin was just to big of a server and with good all arount game. Not to say he beat Fed on semis so he was on a roll. Hewitt chances were slim.

[@Kidgloves1984]

Safin was at the top of his game certainly and it still took a long, extremely hard fought match to beat Roger, so he certainly deserved to win that slam.

[@margaritastoyanova9253]

Safin is the best looking tennis player 😍

[@myytchanneldinakoha8498]

Margarita Stoyanova Idk, Radek Stepanek isn’t half bad.

[@BrucasBangelBrylan]

When tennis was great. I miss Safin so much. His exceptional talent and striking personality are truly missed in this era of dull tennis.

[@jensclarberg6419]

Do you even realise tennis is at its peak right now?

[@nddavi58]

Jens Clarberg no its not

[@jensclarberg6419]

@@nddavi58 How isnt it? Three best players of all time are current 1, 2 and 3.

[@850617and]

The technology, court speed and money is different now. You cant compare different eras. I prefer 80s 90s and the first half of 00s. After that, The players became robots.

[@apathak34]

We're watching the highest level of Tennis from 2007 onwards till now. I don't like how they've slowed down hard courts or even Wimbledon but there's no denying that the level of Tennis has risen considerably with the beginning of Fedal rivalry and later with Novak's entry in the top.

[@simi9222]

So many keyboard warriors in the comments LOL pathetic. Hewitt is a warrior, his never say die attitude got him to the final even though he had issues with his hip. The casuals only care about how many slams ppl have won rather than what a player brings to the court, what they had to go through to reach that point. Hewitt for example had to learn how to walk again after all those surgeries but he still managed to win a few titiles after. A modern day gladiator, a warrior, legend of the game and legends never die!

[@anatolymartynov7071]

I am Russian, rooting for Safin. But what you wrote adds respect to his opponent. Worthy of respect

[@simi9222]

@@anatolymartynov7071 No doubt, Safin was an amazing player when he had the right mind set

[@thefat400]

What Hewitt did in his career while not being 6'5 like everyone else is astonishing

[@pepelipeau9628]

Hewitt is a legendary fighter for sure, insane toughness

[@luciavazquez2134]

Marat looked his best during this match! Love him

[@rooibaard365]

At the end he became loose and confident and showed his best, which is top 3 of all time for me.

[@woodsmen9844]

Sinner vs Medvedev (2024) is the first AO final since 2005 where Federer, Nadal or Djokovic did not play. Reminiscing on 2005 in light of this streak ending.

[@MichaelS0504]

Safin started playing his best at 2-4* 0-30 down in 3rd, just top level

[@anirbandas673]

Yes. Saw that match live. He's on a different level after that game

[@thebeardedgolfer9819]

Safin was so talented that even though almost his entire being was internally working overtime to sabotage and destroy his ability to win, he still managed to overwhelm the mental battering, beat a a strong Federer, squish an inspired crowd backed Hewitt to take home the trophy. Very rare to see those with internal tormenting displeasure with themselves and constant expectation of failure manage to succeed. Almost unearthly natural talent required.

[@Aghoradipathi]

Deep

[@alpakka1920]

wow, that's profound!

[@seles2506]

His knee was the end of his tennis so sad :( he had so much more tennis in him. Great win tho against Hewitt at home in his own country mental toughness was key in this match

[@mervynramokgopa3869]

Yes tougher in the Ausi outback I saw what the crowd did when Fed struggled to close off semi finals

[@soundar4270]

No physical excuse for sportsman. Tennis is an individual sport. Nadal, Djokovic are playing in mid 30s. Roger is in 40s

[@marianpalko2531]

Safin beating Maestro and Maestro's punching bag with great style 👍

[@Editor_Hound]

Excuse me, Maestro's punching bag was called Roddick. For your information, Hewitt was world No.1, winning GS and WTF while Maestro was still throwing racquets and tantrums.

[@Olgod2004]

Yeah I don’t know what this guy is saying dude. Roddick only won 3/24 matches against fed where as Hewitt won a third of his matches against fed (9-18 head to head). Hewitt is literally one of the players that should not be called a punching bag for fed as he holds one of the best head to head ratios other than djokovic, nadal, and Murray.

[@mashencia1]

@@Olgod2004 7 of Hewitt’s 9 wins came in the early days before Federer hit his stride and started dominating. From 2004 onwards Federer was 16-2 against Hewitt, including FIFTEEN straight between 2004 and 2010. So it’s fair to say that during Federer’s peak years his domination of Hewitt and Roddick was about the same. In fact, Roddick gave Federer more tough battles than Hewitt during those years (like the 2009 Wimbledon final, which Roddick could have - and perhaps should have - won)

[@mindrover777]

@@mashencia1 right. he lost the last two matches cause he was past his prime. There is always a reason genius.

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

@@mindrover777roddick is the same age as Federer, so roddick was also past his prime genius

[@VV-qo7ee]

Fun fact, this was the last GS before the Nadal-Federer-Djoko era

[@jakehuang3545]

well fed picked up 3/4 GS in 2004 so the big3 era had already started by then

[@steavennguyen4430]

No big three. Only nadal in the French and roger in everything else. y’all casuals lol

[@innosanto]

There is no big3 era. Fed is before the other two. And especially beofe a djokovic.

[@emperoriithepenguin8608]

@@innosanto There is a big 3 era : domination of Nadal, Djokovic, Federer. You can't just ignore Djokovic and Nadal as if they were Tomic.

[@nebojsaseletic2766]

Big 3 era started in 2008, before that Federer had no challenge on Hard court/grass this is the only one he didn't won , and Nadal had no opponents on clay, except Soderling and Djokovic nobody really came close to this day...

[@val1234567able]

still watching games with Marat.не устаю смотреть at least ones a week.поднимает настроение.люблю его игру. И про Динару читаю.hello from Australia

[@danielastefan7274]

Oh, when men's tennis was so beautiful. Missing Marat's tennis and charming personality.

[@fredettaboutit]

Stfu

[@gus4281]

@@fredettaboutit Daniela is right a-hole

[@emperoriithepenguin8608]

There are still great players now : Federer, Djokovic, Nadal, Del Potro, Tsitsipas etc.

[@danielastefan7274]

@@gus4281 :)) I prefer that era. sry not sry. 🤷‍♀️

[@danielastefan7274]

@@emperoriithepenguin8608 Federer is part of the same era. :)

[@novicabozovic5708]

Safin smackin aces deep into a fourth set like it’s nothing

[@marklivechannel]

Марат, спасибо за игру!

[@123-w6n]

Не за что . Обращайся

[@PretentiousStuff]

@@playtop9161 не за что, обращайся.

[@playtop9161]

@@PretentiousStuff с головой проблемы?

[@PretentiousStuff]

@@playtop9161 не за что, обращайся

[@topoftheworld.7082]

Safin is like Del Portro. They can take out any top player in any given day when they are on their games.

[@DanielSong39]

Cilic, Krajicek, Rafter did the same thing in their primes

[@shafqatishan437]

​@@DanielSong39 nah, they were no were the quality or level as Safin or delpo

[@iceescape]

Hewitt seems more aggressive here. He usually never hits any down the line backhands and hits only 3/4 pace shots cross court but he seemed to realize he had to step it up against someone like Safin. Still glad Safin's superior ball striking won the day.

[@badabing8884]

15 different male players won a major in the noughties (2000-2009) including 2 each for Hewitt and Safin. Compare that to only 6 this decade so far and would be surprised if didn’t remain at 6, so dominant are Djokovic, Nadal and Federer have been at the majors.

[@geuros]

yeah... I still believe in Wawrinka taking at least one more, but he's already in those 6. Maybe Wimbledon this year to complete his career grand slam? :)

[@youtubedick-tators1991]

@@geuros Wawrinka is not the same after surgery.

[@peta_paw]

Started watching tennis seriously during this era. Federer-Hewitt-Roddick-Safin

[@Orion3741]

One has to feel sorry for Lleyton Hewitt when he played in the 2005 Australian Open. Playing four 4-set matches and two 5-set matches during the tournament must have taken its toll on him.

[@nanxiaxu]

compare to the semifinal , this match is like a routine homework to Marat

[@mike04574]

It was still a hard fought game

[@muccisebastian9300]

Hewitt didn’t take chances and was too predictable.

[@Romans8-9]

The crucial game was Safin down 2-4 in the 3rd. I think if he loses that game he loses the match but he just blew Hewitt off the court from that point.

[@Kishnabe]

If only Safin not messed up 2002 AO final, then I could have hoped Hewitt win 2005.

[@zainabalhassan5592]

What a match .. still love u safin

[@tnuyx9405]

21:03 what a point

[@Ulysses_83]

Safin yells on hes fist, Hewitt yells looking in opponent's eyes. One yells on himself, other - on opponent. Last Safin's tournament win in onley 25. He deserved much more.

[@Irfan87]

Despite what he's won, Safin could have STILL won more. Shame injuries and mental inconsistencies didn't allow that. He and Nalbandian on their day could toy with prime Fed and win handily. He had a great game. One of the all time big hitters off both wings. Fast, great shot selection, 2nd best 2 handed backhand of all time(1st is Nalbandian), great server, good FH and good at the net. His weakness aside from his temperament is going up against players who knew how to mix it up with slices and disrupt his flow, which is why he had such a poor record against someone like Santoro. Regardless, he still won a respectable amount and was always fun to watch. Thanks for the memories Marat.

[@anandviswanathan5369]

How does djokovic not come to mind for best 2 hander. Then nalbandian, then safin, then maybe nadal or Zverev

[@Irfan87]

@@anandviswanathan5369 Yeah no, Djokovic's brilliance comes from being extremely well rounded. Just because he is arguably the best alongside Fed and Nadal, does not mean his backhand is the best. You cld do a compilation of their backhands and Safin will come out on top. And Nadal? Again nope. Djoko and Fed have a better BH than Nadal.

[@aleksamilosevic8792]

@@Irfan87 Fed does not have better BH than rafa if we look through overall career.Peak rafa BH >2017 NEO BH

[@BrucasBangelBrylan]

Irfan Khalis well said

[@Polarcupcheck]

@@anandviswanathan5369 The best two hander cross court was Agassi. After that, Safin had the most pop on the backhand I ever saw; it sounded like a forehand, and his down the line was the amazing. After that, I would say Nalbandian for his all around shot making with it.

[@vimalkumargoel1100]

Safin plays macho . Not even Federer or Nadal or jokovich can bring this charisma . Tough points , strong comebacks

[@lightkairi07]

thank you so much for sharing this ^.^ i miss them both

[@juanmanuelalvarez4604]

Safin just have too much clean hitting firepower for anybody to defend

[@danielvieira6589]

Hewitt was moving pretty well here, that third set was critical

[@madgavin7568]

Safin on his best day could beat the best players on their best days. He was a real talent, but not consistent.

[@sumzrak7072]

Missing Marat's style, he was great.

[@rik-88]

Медведев играет сейчас почти так же

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

@@rik-88 yeah.... That's right.... Copy that..... Nearly similarly to him....

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

Yeah.... Me too.... He has a great and unique style.....

[@therailtracerofrivia5012]

Amazing win, really don't get how he lost in 02 when he went on to have this amazing run

[@KEN-dh8xt]

05澳网最强萨芬，半决赛和决赛都相当精彩，观赏性很高。 Best Safin Stay 2005 AO！

[@azoleyehirooni11]

Great match between two great players, awesome highlights, and wonderful commentating by Fred Stolle (one of my favorite commentators)! Thank you for this video!

[@howdy0000]

I remember watching this match. Nerves got the better of Safin in the first set (and he got waxed), but once he settled in, he had too much power for Hewitt.

[@fejuncor]

Safin's potential is immeasurable, he is one of the most unique players to ever exist on the circuit. The most imprevisível and dangerous player i think i see in all my 25 years following tennis (I'm a tennis player) a combination of perfect technique in all the fundamentals with an immense power. He's the player than an inspired day can beat Djokovic, Federer or Nadal in their prime. In 2008 he was semi-retired bur decided to defeat Djokovic in Winbledon and did it. The only player to defeat pre-mono Federer (i mean, the goat, Federer from 2004-2007) on a fast court in a Grand Slam. And Federer was in a good day in that match, Safin just overpowered him. A remarkable achievement.

[@moheganson]

I think Nalbandian was the greatest talent (waste of) I’ve ever seen.

[@fejuncor]

@@moheganson I totally agree.

[@rs_no.9]

That backhand was just so clean and legendary. I tried copying it in my day. It could catch you out at any time the most beautiful backhand

[@fejuncor]

@@rs_no.9 I fully agree. Safin and Nalbandian, the two most perfect backhands of all time, by very far

[@mact7766]

all time classic match

[@HarrynJessie]

@@johnoneill7947 You obviously didn't watch the match live. It was a classic.

[@СпутникДж]

Да помню в 2005г как маленький ребёнок радовался когда Сафин победил...

[@drlee2]

It's crazy that great Australian players like Pat Cash, Patrick Rafter, and Lleyton Hewitt during their periods of winning majors on the tour could never break through and win the slam in their home country.

[@saffronwalsh1359]

Lleyton was everything .. Marat too .. two of the best players

[@saffronwalsh1359]

I didnt like lleyton much when he was coming up but i now appreciate what a top player he was .. he went for everything and never gave up .. he made them work for every point.

[@scythermantis]

Lleyton actually had the better of Roger in the early years when they were playing, and actually beat Roger in a tournament in around 2014 (3-set match) a year or so before he retired. Rusty was a top competitor; great spirit.

[@BomTRaPat]

I still remember I was so happy for Safin when he won this one.

[@AP-qu8sl]

Man, I miss the good ol days

[@Padzyk]

I remember watching this match live. Hewitt was a strong favorite coming into this match with the local crowd behind him, wins the first set and many thought that Hewitt will be the first aussie to win the Aus Open since Pat Cash. Then Safin some how turned Super Saiyan and just blew Hewitt off the court.

[@aleksamilosevic8792]

He wasnt the favourite.He played 2 back to back 5 setters.

[@Padzyk]

@@aleksamilosevic8792 Yeh he was

[@tonygioffriau6130]

Mark Edmundson the last aussie man to win - Pat Cash lost 2 finals from memory

[@DmitriKadykov]

Who was strong favorite??? Safin eliminated Federer who used to win everything at his peak

[@zoltanember6353]

Marat was strong like a bull. Those serves were huge.

[@fanfei8552]

Just look up the court speed.Golden age for the 2000s

[@cozzy97]

Love that respect from both players at the end

[@figueiredowff]

Thanks a lot AO!

[@fuadyaqubian5940]

Marat was too good!

[@sonnyjay1432]

You can hear hewitt at the end saying. "Good comeback"

[@kevinwang9794]

on that last point, his first fault clocked at 205kph... then he pulls a second serve at 209kph down the line !!!😂. what a champ

[@ДмитрийСемашко-м7д]

Just TOP level of tennis

[@leo99991]

Safin should have won more gs he was great when on song

[@michelez715]

Why on earth were the second break by Safin in set 3, and his break in set 4 not shown?

[@squeedum4893]

Carlos Ramos officiating in an all-male grand slam final and enforcing rules. But sexism. Right.

[@davd1986]

Yep. And he's been around for MANY years.

[@RossBayCult]

Jed Honrado it’s all these bandwagon Serena fans who’ve watched tennis for a few weeks and act like they know everything that we’re offended

[@nddavi58]

Jed Honrado what are you referring to?

[@AnandSivaram22]

@@nddavi58 Serena Osaka thief liar mother daughter racquet abuse coaching... Hope it's clear xD

[@daekyoung_jung]

This umpire is the one! And both he players are very impressing... thx for the great final!

[@felipepizarro4989]

Marat siempre empezaba lento y errático pero una vez que calentaba era una máquina imparable.

[@korumu]

felipe pizarro может, когда ты разогреешься, начнешь писать коменты на английском?

[@felmusik5043]

@@korumu Marat always begins slow and erratic, but when he get in training was an imparable machine.

[@thoukisth]

What ever happened to Peter Lungren? I mean he was Federers coach for the first Slams then something happened there, Federer doesn't even mention him, then he wins a Slam with Safin and then ... what ever happened to this guy, anyone knows?

[@vidhead85]

This was a fun match to watch!

[@yudahaimov8676]

Всегда с уважением относиться к Сафину , настоящий мужчина, всегда боролся до конца

[@shueue]

12:36 that point should never have been replayed. Hewitt played the ball in the net BEFORE the out call so he was not hindered!

[@Orion3741]

Marat Safin - one of the very few players who had a better head to head against Pete Sampras : 4-3.

[@innosanto]

The retired Pete Sampras you mean. Sampras stopped training at 28 years old and wanted to quit. But was too sun age wise so. He played another 2-2.5 years. But he didn't win stuff those 2 years and was losing to many people,since was not training. He then took back his old coach and told him to. Bring him back to fitness for a final run at home. And won the US open at 31yr old and then retired. Sampras stopped training alot before. I think in 1998 or 1999.

[@fearsomebunny]

Always liked power tennis players since Lendl, Courier, Safin, Federer... And I find Safin most relatable since the rest were really mentally/emotionally disciplined. I find myself going thru joy, disgust, anger, elation and everything in-between when I play my matches. Thus I think Safin is very interesting to watch comparing to today's players...

[@NightWolf-rm2pb]

В те годы Сафин был лучшим из лучших

[@MetallikClaw]

федерер в 2005 году взял два тбш,а сафин и надаль по одному тбш,так что тот 2005 год за федерером

[@АртурПирожков-ч3д]

@@MetallikClaw Чуть больше холоднокровия Марату, он был бы стабильней и выносил бы нахуй этого Федерера.

[@MetallikClaw]

@@АртурПирожков-ч3д у меня другие асоциации с твоим мнением по поводу сафина,тоже самое можно сказать про федерера в матчах на тбш против джоковича ,когда федерер часто имеет по два матч бола и в итоге сливает игры сербу,побольше бы наверно менталки федереру,хотя у него с етим думаю впорядке,наверно побольше удачи и консентрации при матч болах с джоковичем,и сейчас у федерера было бы на 4 или 6 тбш больше чем есть,а сафин имей бы хладнокровие врядли достиг бы уровня хотябы агасси,у сафина еще много других факторов которые нужно качать,а он решил остаться на том уровне который мы видели в его карьере,и таких было много,они решили не жертвовать все свое время на теннис,цели у всех там разные,вот пример федерера надаля и джоковича показывает какие результаты будут когда ты посвящаешь почти все время теннису

[@aozoraharu8545]

me encanta Safin es tan lindo ♥_♥

[@野生エルザ-u9w]

かっこいい😍2人とも✨

[@geraharitonov6891]

Марат ЛЕГЕНДА!!!

[@StephenWong14]

The only ever grand slam where the Big 3 all participated in and neither reached the final

[@rdrbanerjee]

This man safin had the game to match Federer... If only he had been more consistent ...

[@madgavin7568]

Safin is one of the few players who can boast they beat a prime Federer on his best day (2005 Semifinal AO win). Safin was a great talent who never lived up to it.

[@masters.1000]

One of the last talented players, among Nalbandian and Federer.

[@michelemonfasani9724]

Exactly man! I totally agree with you

[@youtubedick-tators1991]

@JorgitoYokiro No, physically Kyrgios can't remain in top shape for entire slam either.

[@anseinueseima408]

13:47 the exact same backhand shot Safin made in the semi-final led Federer trip down. But Hewitt maintained his balance.

[@josephmanno4514]

Lleyton Hewitt got just about everything out of his career that a scrapper like him could, while Safin is the poster boy for "What Might Have Been." At his very, very best, he may have been the greatest player of all time ... but he was a head case, and possessed zero consistency. Historically, that makes this such an intriguing match-up.

[@danielm.valenti9607]

Partidazos. 🇦🇷👏🏻

[@pasiondemultitudes3944]

Una bestia del tenis marat safin

[@Warren_Flatt]

Sad Hewitt never won a slam in his home country

[@mike04574]

This was his opportunity

[@Joshdyisdifh]

Yet still no Aussie has won an Australian open since 1976.

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

@@mike04574no way he’s beating the guy who beat fed, who’s been owning Hewitt

[@fransiscoscaramanga674]

that was one well-earned, well-deserved AO title for Marat..........

[@speabody]

15:59 "Too good" What a gentleman

[@lmadigan1971]

really disappointed that day hewitt battled so hard to get to the final only to lose

[@juffan]

I remember liking Hewitt's shirt but thinking it was weird that it was so similar to Federer's

[@BigPun777]

Marat Safin ❤❤❤

[@laurent5585]

Joueur beau à voir jouer, aurait mérité plus de titres.

[@damerkmawphlang235]

Epic celebration

[@floben2039]

Hewitt was ridiculous sometimes haha. He could Scream for winning against a mouse or a cow ^^>

[@AP-qu8sl]

Hewit was not blessed with a big physique but he was a fighter

[@PretentiousStuff]

no he wasn't

[@oooodaxteroooo]

interesting to see how the top spin string pattern on hewitts yonex gave him quite some extra spin on the ball. bakc then, who was using yonex, right?!

[@MrPattoD]

Too bad Hewitt had the hip flexor injury. Would've been able to play a bit better and who knows what may of happened. Ah well. Safin was awesome.

[@dba8211]

I always thought Hewitt doesn't have a great serve, forhand, backhand or volleys how the hell is he a Top 10 player.. ? Can anyone explain?

[@dondgamer]

Hewitt and Murray for mine were similar kettles of fish, They just always knew how to stay in the point long enough and although there were certainly more talented players in their time - They were able to be consistent enough to win Majors when others may not of played their best or had a day of peaks and declines where the eveness of Murray or Hewitt would be overall better in the day. Murray of course is >>> Hewitt but I see similarities of what they brought to their era's.

[@moheganson]

Lightning quick, great defense, grinder

[@ЛеонтийФещенко]

I was finished to watch tennis, after Marat end career..

[@michaelp9061]

What a hard fought match.

[@vidyasonavane9602]

3:23 does anybody know who is this guy? I thought he was from Roger’s team.

[@alexandrkovin944]

Сейчас уже теннис какой-то скучный. А вот тогда лампово было смотреть.