#Nadal

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[@ThePacemaker45]

Rafa hit some ridiculously good passing shots in this match

[@TheTmat007]

Not only in this match. I actually thought he hit more at their 2009 AO final.

[@aleksamilosevic8792]

@@TheTmat007 He hit more this final.

[@TheTmat007]

@@aleksamilosevic8792 Ok, maybe not more passing shots. And admittedly, I did not watch that entire 2012 match. But based upon highlights, it appear to me as though Rafa hit more ridiculous shots during his 2009 AO final.

[@aleksamilosevic8792]

@@TheTmat007 True,2009 ao final in the first 4 sets is the highest quality of any match purely shot making wise.

[@theaviator1152]

He did but Roger’s coverage at the net has gotten worse over the years. There have been over 100 times where Rafa passed Roger with a shot he could have gotten-no matter how good the shot is. Like at 13:10 Roger just stood there!!

[@roger22fed]

Golden era at its peak...all 3 were peaking here..fed was playing unbelievable in 2011-2012..it was just coinciding with djoko and nadals peaks as well.. amazing times..will miss this so much

[@TheGraemi]

I disagree. FR peaked in the first half of 2017.

[@parmecy8525]

@@TheGraemi 2006?????

[@TheGraemi]

@@parmecy8525 Well pointwise. He didn't won every match against Nadal. 😉 But I think that he uped his playstyle despite his age.

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Fed's golden years were 2004-2007.

[@kirby4599]

2006 and 2017 were Fed's peak.

[@jacobsmith24]

Each member of big 4 won grand slam 2012: Djokovic AO: d. Nadal Nadal FO: d. Djokovic Federer W: d. Murray Murray US: d. Djokovic Best year for this lot

[@whitewolf4638]

And Djokovic was there in finals 3 times

[@juanantoniozuleta6575]

There is no “big 4”. Murray is closer to Wawrinka, Del Potro and Cilic in accomplishments than he is to Federer, Nadal or Djokovic.

[@dasabhijit51]

Federer didn't win a grand slam in 2012.

[@juanantoniozuleta6575]

Brahma Bull really? I thought Wimbledon was a GS tournament but maybe they changed that in 2012 and no one told me.

[@dasabhijit51]

@@juanantoniozuleta6575 sorry buddy . My mistake. I thought he didn't win win wimby in 2012. Obviously i was wrong

[@awateilrahc]

The fact no one is talking about 4:10 shows me how much people don’t know about tennis, he hit that flat af on the highest part of the net on a stretch with the ball being low already from behind the baseline

[@srinitaaigaura]

That was Nadal's shot.

[@andreaho]

It happened almost a decade ago. These guys are still on the tour. They're fukin amazing.

[@davideisen143]

One of the greatest and most enjoyable matches to watch.

[@obsessedwithtennis9910]

amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! one of the best matches ever between these two legends

[@meelmendez1409]

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[@MrUtoobee]

The thing that keeps Roger in the game against Nadal is his own surgically precise shots that don't allow the opponent to push roger to get stretched and change the momentum of the point unless of course you manage to pick every one of those shots and keep returning it back to Federer. If you look at the first set, he had frustrated Nadal. For Nadal to lose but finish 7-6 in the first set, where Roger was so utterly dominating itself shows how great a player he is. Any other player would have lost this match 3-0 against Federer. But Nadal plays relentlessly. He can do what Roger can't and that is run for every single ball and pick every single one of them and then even return it back to the opponent in hard to pick positions. It was incredible to see how Nadal got Roger frustrated in the next 2 sets. For Nadal to win this match 3-1 speaks volumes about his ability on the hard-court.

[@taxationistheft7047]

That first set federer took charge and was on top of the baseline especially those first 5 games. You let federer sit on top of the baseline like that it doesn’t matter who you are he’s beating you. Nadal slowed down the pace started feeding him those high backhands backed him up a little, federer got passed a few times it was over federer utterly looked lost

[@fejuncor]

in tennis the emotional moment counts a lot. Federer def Djokovic in wimbledon 2012, this same Djokovic we see here like a god. Remeber this and look the numbers and matches, Federer had a mental dominance over Djokovic until 2012, it may seem pointless, but, Federer would probably have a better chance of beating Djokovic in this tournament than Nadal. Djokovic had developed a surreal confidence against Nadal over the course of 2011 to 2012, and Nadal was suffering from it emotionally despite the effort. Djokovic was inside Nadal's head. on the other hand, Federer everyone knows, had a mental block against Nadal that was only broken in 2017. I think in all these years the defeats of Federer against Nadal were more a psychological problem for Federer himself. Of course, Nadal is a hero, he had all the credit for creating that insecurity in Federer's mind. But Federer was again more anxious than usual (and made a lot of choice mistakes in this match, if you look closely) simply because it was against Nadal. anyway it was another amazing match, that classic comeback from Nadal

[@taxationistheft7047]

@@fejuncor honeslty djokovic broke that mental block when he saved like back to back match points at the us open 2 years in a row 😂

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

​@@taxationistheft7047true, that guy is a fanboy so it makes sense why he said that

[@rishabhaniket1952]

Plus mentally Nadal had the edge over Fed during this period. The mental game in top level tennis is the key, any top pro will tell you that. The fact that Nadal beat Fed from the go and always had an upper hand in their rivalry made Nadal believe he can always beat him if he can just hang in there and absorb the attacking pressure. Djoker took a while to get to that stage but post 2011 he did the same.

[@tvtotalforever]

He turned the match around with 2 unreal passing shots and broke federers serve and spirit with it

[@rounakghosh7177]

Rafa was unbelievable in this tournament, goes to show how well Novak played to oust Rafa.

[@iohohoihhiohoihooi877]

2009 Rafa at AO was unbelievable. 2012 was not. He really missed that aggressiveness of 2009 with the mental strength and his insane and consistent shotmaking. 2012 he would make ridiculous shots, but then he wouldn't be able to sustain his aggression and play too passive at times. 2009 he was insane at both sides of the game. The only version of Rafa that could beat Novak at Australian Open is the 2009 one. That one would have done it. Ever since than Rafa is good enough to win it, but always lacking that consistency in his shotmaking. I love Rafa, but it's clear that as much as his serve, backhand etc. has improved...it's his strength...the Forehand that has regressed the most. Rafa used to paint the baseline consistently and always rely on his FH DTL. That's how he beat Novak multiple times at US Open. In 2012 Rafa could've still won against Novak, but again, mentally he couldn't hold onto the 5th set. He messed up. 2009 Rafa wouldn't have. Even at his best at the AO against Fed, it was never too easy. Maybe that 1 time he beat him in straight sets. But aside from that...it was always close. But this year vs Novak....he played nothing like the lead up to the final. I think it's mental with him. It's clear that Novak gives Rafa the most trouble, especially at AO and Wimbledon. You cannot do the same thing and expect a different result. You have to change things up. Not sure if Rafa ever will.

[@truthseekertitan3986]

@@iohohoihhiohoihooi877 I don't think so mate.. Rafa was in his prime and also in good shape physically and game wise in AO '12.. he was just at a ridiculous level.. it's just Djoker had a more ridiculous confidence (was riding a 7 match winning streak against Nadal no less !!!), more consistent shot making and more durable in the hours and hours of grind.. I'm a Nadal fan myself I remember that match like yesterday.. heck I watched the whole 6 hrs marathon.. it really hurts but Djoker just got a bit luckier that day.

[@apathak34]

Nadal's serve was nowhere near 2010 neither his backhand so while he was good, he wasn't his best. Also Nadal lost the final mentally when he missed the easy backhand at 4-2. Djokovic proved to be mentally stronger on the day.

[@DaggerMan11]

@@iohohoihhiohoihooi877 OK, but who says the 2009 version would've been aggressive against Novak? That's the thing people miss. Just because a player played a certain way against one opponent doesn't mean they could play that way against every opponent.

[@ikarugaxx3749]

@@truthseekertitan3986 Yes, it's right to admit that at AO '12 Nole beat a top version of Rafa. One of the few times he has.

[@FateofFallacy]

Federer makes so many key mental mistakes in the biggest moments. Talent wise, there's nobody better than him.

[@manidev12]

But talent is not everything. Federer is the weakest mentally of the big 3.

[@victorray9369]

@@manidev12 True. He always crying like baby.

[@Ernaldinho1993]

@@victorray9369 Not like a baby, like a man with passion for the game. Moron..

[@oscardiaz9170]

Talent is not everything

[@JL-fh4qw]

Federer makes more mental mistakes also because his game is more psychologically demanding, whereas Djokovic and Nadal just has a safer low risk strategy.

[@youngstars4144]

17:05 the similarity to one those insane points in the 2009 final (I think at 2-1 2-2 deuce) is startling

[@WivoRN]

Nice catch!

[@AM-929]

When this two legends will retire , tennis will not be same as today. Real GOAT'S 🐐

[@aranyaism]

Djokovic is the GOAT. Defeated peak nadal in the final. Also defeated him in Wimbledon and is open finals.

[@mohamedbouhlal2638]

@@aranyaism nadal also did the same thing

[@Mchaggis157]

Thank god somebody uploaded this without Mats Wilander's commentary.

[@thaboi2230]

God he's sooooo annoying!

[@gillianesau7363]

Dr. Mantis Toboggan .🚤🚲

[@nidzablejacox]

Hahaha yea! :D

[@gherbihicham8506]

Have you seen Mats Wilander commentary in the French Open this year? It goes like this: -At the first stages of the match: Nadal is afraid of Wawrinkas ground strokes, one handed backhand is a beauty, two handed backahand is boring(I swear I heard him say this), no one can beat Wawrinka when he is on etc... -At the late stages of the match: Nadal is the greatest clay court player of all time and he's going to win the remaining majors this year (yup he also said that). I think Mats Wilander shouldn't be allowed to comment on tennis matches just because he was a great player, he's obviously very biased and can't restrain his personal preferences, someone like John McEnroe does a great job as someone who has been a great player also Mary Carilo does a good job. Overall I personally prefer the ATP guys Robbie Koenig and Jason Goodall, who are better apt to commentating a tennis match than anyone else in my opinion, they just know what to say and when to say it, especially Robbie.

[@ShakurasStalker]

But the highlights are ruined by the audio being slightly out of sync with the video

[@sartazaziz856]

Imagine today's Nadal without all those knee injuries, he would be a monster on hard courts as well.

[@connorism69]

His backhand today makes his 2012 backhand look like an under-12's shot.

[@magisterialanubis06]

@@connorism69 his backhand is/was more raw power than technique

[@user-tk3hb6ui2o]

No... He sucka on hardcourts in earlier too..

[@aleksamilosevic8792]

@@connorism69 No lol. On slower courts his 2012 BH was great.

[@messithegoat9636]

@@user-tk3hb6ui2o Nadal defeated Frauderer at AO 09 12 14....Nadal was better hard court player than Federer during 2009 -2014...

[@utkarshdeshmukh6414]

This match is a clear illustration of where Rafa (and Novak) got the better of Federer. Federer is an artist who can demolish his opponents with his fast fluent game. But he has his relaxing moments when he gives away cheap points and the unforced errors start piling. Rafa and Novak are much more focused throughout the match than Roger and that was the main difference imo during those years. The breakpoint 5-4 4th set shows it exactly!

[@joddle23]

Yeah, definitely know what you mean. And there's no bonuses for cool points. For every flashy point that Federer wins, there's more points where he lets his guard down and loses a point should have won, or gets ground down into an unforced error off the backhand wing. Granted Federer was still winning matches against pretty much everyone else on the tour, but at the level of the big 3 [big 4], those tiny differences at crucial moments are the difference between winning and losing big matches

[@LuisLopez-fo6hx]

In any case, Nadal returned a lot of balls, his main strategy was that... Federer is the best player in history... Djokovic at least has more winning shots, he generates angles... Nadal is very basic.

[@virtuallimit3619]

​@@LuisLopez-fo6hxThere's no better passer in tennis than Nadal .

[@tolendoi123]

⁠@@LuisLopez-fo6hxSo it takes a very basic man to dominate Federer? And by the way, Federer is not even the second best.

[@franr9862]

​@@LuisLopez-fo6hxYour mom is basic. She had a retard son.

[@nuthinbutachump]

This is just a collection of really frustrating points to watch if you're a Federer fan

[@Aman-nk5uq]

Truth level...9999

[@tim72184]

Which is true of most of their matches from 08-13, and anything on clay lol.

[@asadnoor6551]

so true. so many missed chances. Clearly he is the better player; has a habit on missing out on easy points though. Its a shame Federer is mentally so weak

[@NLLeFa]

1:02 ''Clearly the better player, so mentally weak''. I mean, what can the guy do better when Nadal's playing his best? Learn sport.

[@MrPatrickbuit]

Asad Noor Fed's not clearly the better player. However, these matches aren't really "destruction" either, as Nadal fans tend to say they are. Usually they're still pretty tight, despite Rafa winning.

[@nickkabbabe1953]

An amazing match full of high quality shot making from both players.

[@theDrzhivargo]

that 09 final was something special tho

[@TheTmat007]

Yep. I agree.

[@mutton7891]

So was that semifinal against Verdasco.

[@lamontviolante]

@@mutton7891 one of the best matches in tennis history

[@ramyg5037]

21:25 - Best catch by a ball boy...errr.. Ricky Ponting 😅

[@amritraj41]

Ricky Ponting

[@reggieibe]

2012 was probably the one and only year we saw all members of the big four playing at their very best at the same time.

[@katerinadicamella]

True, all in semi and almost all matches gone to five sets except this one. And then the final was legendary!

[@skylaxx]

...yes each of them won one GS a piece XD (AO: Nole, RG: Rafa, Wim: Fed, USO: Murray). Great year!

[@serenaistheb.o.a.t]

2012 is an iconic year for tennis and just in general.

[@masters.1000]

Federer wasn't at this best.

[@regworld1167]

@@masters.1000 You are wrong. 2012 was the last time Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic in a Grand Slam.

[@GdaTyler]

Point at 17:14 is nearly identical to one in the 2009 final. Crazy coincidence.

[@NLLeFa]

The one in 2009 is better. A lot better. :D But yeah, looks similar.

[@gherbihicham8506]

The 2009 point is the best point in their rivalry and in my opinion one of the best points/rallies of all time.

[@Beechaii2]

Gherbi Hicham Fedal isn't the greatest rivalry due to the H2H gap but there's no doubting when it comes to the highest quality shotmaking no one matches them.

[@gherbihicham8506]

Beechaii2 I agree, I really enjoy the matches of Nadal and Federer more than I do Djokovic vs Nadal or Djokovic vs Federer, because when Nadal meets Federer we really get some incredibly unusual tennis.

[@connorism69]

I thought so too.

[@yusei5ds870]

Not a huge rafa fan, but this is the reason I have been watching tennis all these years. Clashes like these are timless. Will watch RF videos forever 💔

[@timcue1380]

I'm a great fan of fed but got to be a rafa fan, even though he has beaten fed in 2 of the greatest slams finals ever, they have respect for one another and are friends

[@jakeaddo2149]

13:03 how Rafa won that point is beyond, the type of point only he could manage to win. And the reaction from his team is class too...

[@jakefrancis7178]

an iconic shot symbolic of Nadal’s dominance over Federer

[@matiascostanzo9893]

I love how hist team point something with the finger and a smile

[@Battle_Beats]

KZbin in 2020: wanna watch 8 year old Fedal mach? Me: Ok, let's go..

[@RAUL7487]

Of course

[@amykim1929]

@MUFC and?? So what??? Like wtf is your point lmaoo soccer is more popular that is a known fact no need to say it. But you’re trying to make it seem like every sport is at competition with each other which it’s not. Keep in your lane because every sport is fantastic whether it be soccer, tennis, basketball, football, baseball, and even GOLF. Your sounding like a real Brad right now.

[@asafkaskc7839]

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[@asafkaskc7839]

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[@TheTmat007]

In my opinion, that forehand winner @ 26:18 is easily one of the most exciting plays in tennis. The way the ball appear as though it will land out of play, but instead curves in. And that forehand shot has been replicated throughout Nadal's career.

[@edkiely2712]

There were countless rallies where Roger showed who was boss, but he caves under pressure during the biggest & most crucial specific points!

[@TheTmat007]

@@edkiely2712 What does that have to do with the point I made regarding Nadal's forehand winner? Smh.

[@Fancy_PotHead]

KZbin, the only place to watch good tennis these days

[@cesarfernandezlopez2209]

The commentators have to bow in the end to the genius and brilliance of NADAL 💪🏼❤️

[@tirumalatdc]

After Corona we see legendary game again Stay home stay safe

[@arrehmans]

28:48 passing shot by Rafa...insane

[@vikranttyagiRN]

This whole match was an insane passing shot masterclass by Rafa

[@MrPatrickbuit]

He has the best passing shot ever imo

[@nefkasa]

When Rafa's and Fed's highlights are always up to 30 minutes. :p

[@johnnytsalavoutas9015]

Two true sport legends,its logical.

[@nitwit21458]

How sad we will never ever see this quality of tennis again

[@cjever6625]

This match was vital. The loss made Federer very successful 2012.

[@amirmotahari6186]

20:40 exact same point as AO 2017!!

[@GdaTyler]

That's crazy lol. Good catch

[@TheSingerWalaPM]

The point that cost Nadal the AO 2017 title :(

[@engineeringdynamicsstrengt716]

Yes, when Federer got the second break to 5-3 in the 5th set in AO 2017. You are right.

[@Dan1elAndrade]

Yes!!!

[@agradina]

yesssss.

[@smailkoubi6547]

13:17 Hollyshit !!

[@cnyweathertainment5075]

When Federer cracks a backhand, i have never heard that sound from any other player. The sound is so clean and powerful sounding. Remarkable.

[@suhasbothe6407]

this is one of the best grand slam of the decade.. rafa vs federer djokoic vs murrey djokovc vs nadal all matches were epic

[@DhruvRao]

Why this match was so interesting: both players broke multiple times. I swear, sometimes I have to wait until the 3rd or 4th set to see someone actually breaking serve ffs

[@Endgame2024]

Rafa after winning the match clapping for roger while he was leaving the court. That's why I love Rafa more. Respect.........

[@jjsloyt]

So true - Nadal just genuinely nicer guy, that respect

[@MrPatrickbuit]

Nadal and Federer are both nice people. Have you watched Fed's sneaker shopping with complex? Doesn't that seem like a nice guy to ya?

[@jjsloyt]

Yeah Fed is a nice guy too, but Nadal is just all class for me

[@goxaviergo11]

JJSLOW fed has all the class, dumbass.

[@Mythos189]

@@goxaviergo11 Another ignorant Fedtard reason for the hatred towards Fed such an imbecile

[@hoanglai3646]

Beautiful tennis back in the day

[@MichelleB-kf6rc]

Deux grands joueurs merci beaucoup ❤

[@maryhanson2996]

2014 Rafa demolished Roger in the semis. He plays Stan in the finals. Tags lifetime was 12-0 vs Wawrinka a and never lost a set. Then Nadal get a back spasms. The 2012,2014 and 2017 AO alone, with some luck would have given Rafa a 5-1 record with only Novak really beating Rafa, quite easily. Take away his history of injuries I think Nadal hands down is the best who ever played. And also, thanks for the greatest matches in history.

[@dewman7477]

2012 and 2017 were fair fights no injury and Nadal wouldn’t have won those matches anyway. Only 2014 is debatable but Wawrinka was on fire in first set before Nadal injury so highly doubt Nadal was doing enough to beat Wawrinka that day

[@alvaro39mg30]

13:10 :O respect

[@blackrockkk]

excuse me are you Novak?

[@vikranttyagiRN]

That was just outrageous from Rafa

[@anthoportos67]

@@blackrockkk ? Why novak ?

[@asafkaskc7839]

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[@gardenvarietypenis]

these highlights are a real treat...perfectly edited

[@kaceheiner9110]

My favorite part is when Roger hits every single backhand short and to the center of the court. 👌

[@MrPatrickbuit]

Kace Heiner And when Nadal's top spin forehand penetrates the backhand mhmm my favourite

[@tomlarey]

the little steps that nadal does every time federer is about to serve are so unsportsmanlike

[@dominiclester3232]

They are both brilliant! I so hope we see them both in 2022!!!

[@youngzheng8408]

Is it just me, or did the crowd applaud more when the ballboy caught the tennis ball from Federer than any other point

[@paulofrantz3697]

Federer, always being a warming up for Nadal.

[@Khayyam676]

I thought I was watching the 2017 Australian open final- imagine my surprise when Rafa hit the winning shot at the end ! 🤣😭

[@hazemhirtani2818]

Last 2 games in the match Holly shit nadal was amazing

[@diegomolina9061]

Espectaculares los juegos Nadal -Federer sin igual hacen historia

[@yellowhuang5920]

As a Federer fan ,I only watch first set😁

[@parshantgarg8560]

Hahahah every fan does like that😂😂😂😂😂

[@NLLeFa]

When people ask why Federer is now beating Nadal and he wasn't before show them 28:47 and the next point too. Nadal was simply way too fast back in the days. He was able to reach and return every ball and that was destroying Federer mentally. Today's Nadal is different.

[@marshaloga3047]

its pretty clear to see how Nadal exposed those federer backhands with his monstrous topspins, see how slow the games between them are, real slow and totally advantageous to rafa, It's mind boggling to imagine how much Federer changed his game in 2017 against nadal, he took balls so early so aggressive and those same backhands penetrated Nadal's defences, a perfect counter to Nadal's game. He certainly needed that because no one was ever dominant against Roger than Rafa, he was on his mind.

[@abeguy7981]

Why he couldn't beat him at rg in 2019 ?? Strategy failed on clay again ??

[@marshaloga3047]

@@abeguy7981 mate, what are you asking ? First of all, there was a sandstorm going on and those stupid tournament directors didn't even postponed matches otherwise Nadal vs Federer would have been a good match. Secondly, it's Nadal on clay

[@abeguy7981]

@@marshaloga3047 Sandstorm or no sandstorm, its 6,0 at rg... As usual you guys put up excuses for fed, as he himself does that... But you do admit the strategy wasn't good on clay... So you should've mentioned that... Frankly it was only 2 matches where fed beat Nadal in later years in slams.. One at sw19 and one at oz open.. But somehow that adjustment made him a jojer prey.. After 2011, he couldn't beat him at all in slams.. So the strategy developer failed to create a punch against Nadal at rg and against jojer on all surfaces after 2011.. Somehow I don't think there ever was a strategy... Nadal only beat fed once at sw 19 after a tight final in 08. It's only oz open where tables turned and Nadal lost a close final , nothing to do with strategy as fed also lost a close final against him in 2009 at oz ... So only denominator that changed was at oz open but it's projected as a new fed against Nadal... Clay script never changed, grass fed always had a small edge against Nadal.. HC it's Nadal slightly more at oz as they never met at USO... SO I don't see a BH miracle or quick fix magic against Nadal... Simply put HC Nadal had a minute edge against fed at oz, gras fed was better but clay it was way too one way... That's why Nadal had better slam success against fed...

[@marshaloga3047]

@@abeguy7981 LMAO 🤣.... I didn't even said that rafa lost coz of sand storm, I said it could have been a better match, why do you guys always want to spark fights lol, besides clay is slow as hell and its Rafa's favorite surface, so no matter how early federer takes the ball There's no getting past Rafa in clay coz the court is too slow, and after 2017 Roger is 5-1 in all surfaces except clay. If you can't digest that this could be a strategy, then you should watch any davydenko vs nadal match in hard courts.

[@abeguy7981]

@@marshaloga3047 Slow or fast, fed always touted himself as great on every surface. Eventually he admitted he can't handle Nadal on clay when he lost 4 matches against him at rg. I'm sorry but none of feds matches against Nadal at rg went to 5 sets, so your assertion of good matches at rg or fed being tough for Nadal at rg isn't accurate. I mean soderlng fared better than fed against Nadal there, so it's unbelievable that rivalry at rg between fed and Nadal is totally one sided, which is an anomaly in paradigm of big 3. Jojer has been much better against Nadal at rg relatively... Primarily my comment is aimed at disagreeing with your BH theory of fed. 5,1 comprises 2 losses at oz and sw19, where oz match could've gone either way in 5th set. A tight 5 set match is lost due to mental strength as we saw how fed choked against jojer at 2019 wimbledon final. Strategy in such matches isn't the main factor, its mental strength. At sw19 Nadal only beat fed once so semi loss in 2019 wasn't really surprising. It leaves with a score of 3,1 and its not that fed couldn't beat Nadal before so a magical BH revelation isn't the factor. It was same pattern and frankly Nadal has gone a little mentally weak considering his 2 set lead being gobbled by titsipas at oz, his straight drubbing at oz by joker, way joker beat him at rg are examples where we see Nadal not as ruthless as he used to be...

[@mohamedalgammal6141]

Fuck!! Even the match ain't live and I still hold my breath with each point, Roger. 😂😂

[@carlosraymundochavez7760]

NADAL Y DJOKOVIC BASAN SU JUEGO EN LA FUERZA FISICA Y MENTAL , EN FEDERER DOMINA EL TALENTO

[@lyttlefat3393]

he played so perfect every time when meet Federer

[@denisdaly1708]

Changing the racquet and improving the backhand has made all the difference.

[@markperez1569]

It did not change. It has been there since 2014. Nadal and Djokovic were beating Federer a lot since 2014 but they declined and Federer has taken advantage of another weak era.

[@sportsfan3647]

Mark Perez It has changed. But I agree Nadal and Djokovic have declined.

[@joecromarty6682]

Sports Fan Nadal declined from 2014-16? If anything he's improved, winning the French without dropping a set and the us open.

[@serenaistheb.o.a.t]

@@markperez1569 tbh all 3 are taking advantage of a weak era. If you took 2012-13 Murray and put him on the tour in 2016-19 he'd have dominated the tour.

[@Aman-nk5uq]

The last grandslam where all the big 4 were in semis.

[@wedd44]

Aman now 2019 French open

[@charlie172011]

@@wedd44 No, he means the big 4, not the top 4 seeded players.

[@osamabinlovin7182]

Welcome to Wimbledon 2019, TBH there is no big 4, it was always and will be the big 3 only.

[@charlie172011]

@@osamabinlovin7182 there was a big 4, like it or not

[@sincm91]

charlie172011 there wasn’t, Murray is nowhere near other 3’s level

[@XYZ-ke6qi]

20:40 this point is identical with Federer's break point this year at AO 4-3 in the fifth

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

Nadal's style of running after every ball doesn't explain his injuries because Federer,Ferrer,Djokovic and most of the atp players give 100% effort also.

[@ameeldezi]

Wow Federer at the start was phenomenol just needed to have enough in tank and he could have beaten him.Used to get tired in 5 sets although skill-wise as emphatic as ever

[@TheTmat007]

Nadal, during his prime, was the best player I've ever seen.

[@TheTmat007]

@rizek rizek You realize that that year (2011) is the only season of clean dominance that Djokovic has had over a Nadal in good form? From 2006 to 2010 (a period of 5 seasons) Djokovic was 0-11 against Nadal on clay and grass combined. And after he dominated in 2011, Nadal still bounced back to beat him h2h, the following year (2012).

[@rag7027]

Djokovic from 2011 is the greatest player ever, period.

[@TheTmat007]

@@rag7027 I disagree. One season of dominance doesn't make an athlete the greatest ever. And 2011 is the only year of clean dominance that Djokovic has had over a Nadal in good form. In fact, the following year (2012) Djokovic again lost to Nadal h2h, much like he did for 5 consecutive seasons prior to 2011.

[@manikumardara4403]

Why didn't you win ao tittles then from 2012 having this much enormous talent inside you

[@achaljoshi110]

I feel like 2012 nadal had the best footwork

[@Aman-nk5uq]

unbeliebably nimble footed...so light on his feet. Fed fan here.

[@truthseekertitan3986]

And also consider that Nadal isn't a lean guy like Fed or Djokovic.. he had good amount of body Mass but was fuxking fast.. His level was insanely high.. which is why the final loss hurts even more .

[@ertugrulkorpinar51]

Trishit Dutta he choked the final

[@aranyaism]

Nope he was outplayed.

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

@@ertugrulkorpinar51 Don't cry, Nadal played Djokovic instead of Gonzalez, Baghdatis. Hell, even Raonic has a better win rate than Hewitt who lost multiple 1Rs as the first seed.

[@diegomolina9061]

No me canso de mirar Nadal-Federer grandiosos juegos

[@stagecoachal]

great highlight compilation, enjoyed it very much - thank you.

[@tlonsinkie]

Federer won a set, but had no plan.

[@aleksamilosevic8792]

He did have a plan though.

[@haiderraja4533]

At 20:42 federer breaks to serve for the 2017 title!

[@hughglass5167]

yes man same point

[@hachar]

Not gonna lie, Federer had us in the first set and a half

[@drissharoudi4688]

ما يميز نادال عن بقية اللاعبين عبر تاريخ كرة المضرب أنه يتقاتل على كل كرة منذ البداية حتى النهاية

[@EggTronics31]

It must be so intimidating to players when Nadal just picks up everything they hit around the court.

[@vidyasonavane9602]

The difference between the two: Roger playing relaxed and Rafa always tensed. 10:15 how did Roger even return that shot and win?👏👏

[@himahosny1336]

يعتبر هذا هو اقوى وافضل ماتش لندال

[@floraflavour1760]

The greatest player with incredible shots on run n imagine 13 French titles....nobody can achieve that feat ..I have been watching greats over 31 years on TV but none can match the rampage of Nadal... Love from India...

[@bagaudas1400]

NALGA ARENT A MASTER

[@abhishekkhandkar]

Fed caved like the last dentist who recommends Colgate

[@apathak34]

His mental weakness is so obvious against players like Nadal and Djokovic. His game is clearly superior but his weak mentality stopped him from achieving a lot more than he did.

[@machello9]

@@apathak34 not at all, It's his riskier style. You're not mentally weak if you win 20 slams.

[@apathak34]

@@machello9 In comparison to Nadal and Djokovic. Against most other players his mentality is okay. Even during his Prime he used to lose a lot of tight five set matches and his break point conversion has always been atrocious.

[@machello9]

@@apathak34 that's still related to what I said. It's not about mentality, it's about his game.

[@apathak34]

@@machello9 Choking on your own serve at 40-15 double match point multiple times is a lot about mindset.

[@Sandrielo]

What a game!!!

[@TheTmat007]

That forehand shot by Federer @ 28:51 would've been a winner against any other player.

[@sergiosarmiento4371]

Pretty sure Nole could've caught that ball too given how flexible he is.

[@TheTmat007]

@@sergiosarmiento4371 Djokovic is flexible, no doubt. But Rafa still got to more balls than he did, during their prime. Hardly anything got past Rafa.

[@sergiosarmiento4371]

@@TheTmat007 honestly I could say the same thing about Nole. Many people often criticize him for being extremely defensive.

[@TheTmat007]

@@sergiosarmiento4371 It's not a matter of being defensive. Because, as far as I'm concerned, no player score winners from a defensive position than Nadal...even though he isn't the overall best at hitting winners. But on-the-run (or from a defensive position), no one does it better. And the same point played at 28:51 is just one of many examples, over the course of Nadal's career.

[@sergiosarmiento4371]

@@TheTmat007 but that's not what you said originally. You said any other player wouldn't have caught the ball thus making it a winner for Federer. I'm not saying Novak would've returned the ball the same way Rafa did, I'm just saying he could've returned it period.

[@stuewz]

Poor Rafa... Federer in SF and Djoko in F... He's always had them to beat in his career. I can't imagine if he had only Federer to beat, today he would have what? 25 gs?

[@samkou9248]

Djokovic the same

[@dewman7477]

Federer would have 25+ slams too if not for Djokovic and Nadal. Your point?

[@stuewz]

Dew Man The point was, Nadal would have 25 GS with Federer but Federer would have 25 GS without Nadal.

[@dewman7477]

@@stuewz maybe but Federer would still win more Wimbledon and us open if not for Djokovic.

[@stuewz]

@@dewman7477 Probably, but it's not my point.

[@skitzie1]

ok people nadal has huge talent. end of the discussion. Hes amongt the best of the world. At 16 yeras old beat costa. At 17 beat federer.Inredible achievements. King of clay(maybe not from 2015-2017 though, we'll see for 2017) Look at the young nadal 2003,2004,2005.. ppl he was amazing as much as federer was. He has very good anticpation very good speed outrageous ball spinning all rounder player except for serve maybe or volleys but still is ok and that says a lot for his passing shots and background game being very good and competitve. PPl saying he has not talent or that his game is not based on talent is going too far. for all his achievements you dont just need training or fitness or technique or hard work sry you need talent and he was as soon as he entered the pro tour so plz common he is very much talented and in his own way. Its true he always was overagessive and thats why by the years his game went less and less smoother relying a lot on physic i give you that(still you can see like everybody he has worked on tehcnique also a lot... but he is different... again...) and thats true. I believe nadal always had a bit of an attitude problem from the though guy trying to break the other but thats not how tennis should be always played and seen and its not for eveyone but it seems for him to express the beast in him, the desire to fight and fight back and win and play at his best and cover his own weakness of not being able to play like federer or djokovic , he just had to play this way, the more physical way . And -It- suits- him just fine. Again NOT FOR EVEYONE. but nadal is just like that. He is just like that folks.. like it or not. In 2017, and in many other games nadal tried to change his game like everybod yelse try to change their game for the best, but let me tell yoa little secret... nadal is not better when he is not playing aggressive because thats just how he is. thats it. Other fact, was grown to be a professionnal player but his uncle.Still, respect the man i very much like federer also. He also has his weaknesses.

[@tennisfan4282]

francis lessard-nguyen not so much 2003 even though he scored a big win over a clay court specialist and he was only 16 then. 2004 he was unlucky to be injured,he would have had a great chance at the French.

[@MrPatrickbuit]

francis lessard-nguyen “also ok volleys” His volleys are insanely good. Almost as good as Fed’s.

[@sudiptadasbarman9223]

its not that they want to skip slams but they had to do that to save their bodies from being obliterated in order to remain healthy and maintain longevity...bcoz both of them knows each others weaknesses

[@carlo146bendana9]

15:55 the way those people react is like they're watching a horror movie😂

[@oopesh]

Best tennis tournament. Aus open 2012

[@ishjain49]

This was the year when the Big 4 shared a single slam each Australian Open - Djokovic French Open - Nadal Wimbledon - Federer US Open -Murray.

[@ToomcioZioomcio]

29:35 That get from Nadal on match point was simply epic. Federer went probably for one of the harder (ok, not hardest, let's claim that) forehands in his career and it was still not good enough.

[@Beechaii2]

ToomcioZioomcio Hardest forehands in his career? Really? 😆 You definitely are wrong. That was a medium fast shot.

[@ToomcioZioomcio]

Maybe I overappreciate that shot, but under these circumstances it was quite hard. I mean, just look where Nadal had to dig for it. It speaks for itself. And as far as I know, Federer's fastest forehand was clocked at 104 mph. It's not such a bomb in comparison to some other players hitting 120+, but it's a great weapon still. @Fucked Yoda - very classy comment! Wow, such great and substantive response. I'm so impressed.

[@Andrea1491to]

29.02 one of nadal's hardest forehand and luck in his carreer.. :P

[@zakariadjouzi7570]

the salt is real from fed fanboys

[@ToomcioZioomcio]

I've checked on that forehand. The speed was something around 93 MPH. Easily a material for winner in most cases, but not against Nadal. Distance (from touch of racquet to first bounce): about 20 meters, time: 0.48 seconds, if this is 50FPS material, the forehand took 24 frames so it's 24/50, which gives 48/100 seconds.

[@bigwstudios]

This was the best match In their rivalry outside of 08 Wimbledon in terms of quality

[@serenaistheb.o.a.t]

Rome 2006, French Open 2011, Australian Open 2009

[@ashleythomas4112]

Nah, that has to be AO 2009 final but I think this may well be they best semi final they played.

[@ZainandAlyshasvids]

10:13 one of best shot played by federer

[@professorpaulobelisario8384]

Nadal é incrível!!!

[@TheTmat007]

In 2017 AO final, Nadal was not quite at his 2009 and 2012 level.

[@miguelbarahona6636]

IN 2017 AO final, Federer was not quite at his 2009 and 2012 level.

[@TheTmat007]

@@miguelbarahona6636 Sure. But guess what? In 2009 and 2012, Federer lost to Nadal.

[@miguelbarahona6636]

@@TheTmat007 : Of course, but guess what?, in 2017 Federer won.

[@aleksamilosevic8792]

@@miguelbarahona6636 2009 AO fed>2017 ao fed.

[@TheTmat007]

Nadal wasn't as effective with his backhands in that match as he had been at the 2009 AO final.

[@aranyaism]

Nice joke he was at his best.

[@TheTmat007]

@@aranyaism That is a matter of fact! Not a joke. Nadal was far more effective with his backhands, at his 2009 AO final, than he had been against Federer in this 2012 AO match.

[@amitbhandari2293]

Watching in 2023 and still enjoying

[@Sailor92]

when Nole, Rafa and Federer finally finish their careers, IMO there is no more need or will from my side to watch tennis again... it maybe will take 10+ more years until we get something closer to Titans tennis like these guys played

[@dadmaxx8641]

This is my favorite match between them...I thought it had the highest quality. It "should have" gone to 5 sets if not for 2 miracle save points from Nadal at 4-4 Ad In and then and 5-4 break point. I'm not exactly sure how Nadal pulled this one out as Roger's plan was good and he executed well. Maybe Nadal was too consistent...

[@dadmaxx8641]

easier said than done my friend...you sound like a player so you probably already know that!

[@dadmaxx8641]

I see what your saying, but if it was a "given" then why did he miss them. Yesterday I saw him miss 5-6 such forehands...this is why he didn't beat him in 4 or even in straights. Fed had a flawless game plan, but his forehand, especially on the easy shots, was off. Nadal is likely in his head (still)...very thankful that he found a way yesterday.

[@IceMicko]

Actually, this was IMO best GS tournament in terms of quality. Other SF was Djokovic vs Murray, also great level of tennis. And is there anything we need to say about the final? Longest GS final, No1 vs No2, great points, more than 5 hours of greatest tennis.

[@truthseekertitan3986]

Nadal was in his prime and also in good shape physically and game wise.. even Fed was close to his best level in this match but Nadal was just too good.. shame they don't age backwards they really can't play at this level anymore.

[@skitzie1]

and he guys! Angry nadal has shown he can overpower eveybodyé Angry nadal wants that he did in many occasions. Also, i think if we speak comebacks... nadal is just more than amazing at that he's done that often and is getting better and better at the critical moments. This is a very strong positive points about nadal attitude and game. The Comebacks. I think that's enjoyable about him too. What was the federer motto again? Believe... then nadal is the perfect example of that he never let go.

[@ahmetozgur6397]

2012 avustralian open final was best game ever. It was way better than 2008 wimbledon final. Amazing instensy.

[@piqueblinders7948]

The parallel between this and Wimbledon 2019 is interesting. Federer wins the first set in a TB then starts the second set brightly before collapsing. Gets the early break in the 3rd, but then faces break points in his next service game. The difference is that here Rafa took those break points, whereas at Wimbledon Federer kept himself ahead. Would have been interesting to see what would have happened if Federer had held on here too, or Rafa had got the break back at Wimbledon

[@scottandigan6276]

The difference is Rafa’s overall speed.

[@PDCConstruction-pi1rd]

The good old days when Nadal used to make Federer look like an amateur on any surface. Nowadays Fed rules again on hard court but it would be interesting to see them play on clay for a change.

[@wildmanauh]

Look like an amateur? wow ! watch your words man, Federer played an amazing match, Nadal won it, Federer didn't lose it. Nadal went after every ball, especially the lob at the end when Federer had break point, that was a miracle shot.

[@agentbuizel9875]

The good old days lmao. Literally a few months before this Federer destroyed Nadal at the ATP finals in the group stage. That was destruction. Not this match, both players played very well, it couldve easily been 5 setter.

[@jontargaryen841]

This match deserved a 5th set

[@abhishekbhartia5297]

Could you please upload djokovic vs nadal French open 2013 SF extended highlights in 50 or 60FPS. It was one of the best matches thanks