Roger Federer Drop Shots but they get increasingly more unstoppable

[@terryallen5328]

Djokovic obviously has the most titles to his name but Federer played the game on a different level to everyone else. How often have we heard the commentators say things such as, genius or special to describe what he was doing on court. Definitely the most naturally talented player ever.

[@fredko7086]

Agree. I would say he played the game a different way.

[@jollymolly2521]

You mean Slam titles, right? Cuz Roger (at 103) and Jimmy Connors (at 109) have more total tour titles than Djokovic. Don't worry though - he'll play until he passes Roger. LOL!

[@brunofernandez2906]

​​​​@@jollymolly2521 If Djokovic cared about passing Roger's titles,he would have enterd into 250 tournaments like Roger did.Those things only matter to lesser players who can't have the important records.

[@kweizi5712]

@@brunofernandez2906 It's not the reason why Roger played those small events. He was very popular and some smaller cities/towns don't host a big tournament but still want him as a star attraction. It allowed his fans that don't have the means to travel far to be able to watch him. I'm sure he got paid handsomely for the appearance.

[@carlosmeza5922]

​​​@@fredko7086yes ...he put the game in another level...made a revolution with his shots he invented ..brown,monfils,kirios and even Nadal and Djokovic improve theirs shots because of Federer

[@jollymolly2521]

The great thing about Roger's drop shot - aside from great disguise - was that he could hit it from anywhere on the court at any time. You wouldn't think he'd be in a position to hit a dropper - and suddenly he would.

[@mattc3581]

Lol indeed, the slice cross court volley drop shots from between the service line and baseline. Not a shot I can honestly say I've seen anyone else hit.

[@mukundphanasalkar3887]

Watching Federer is like seeing beautiful Poetry in motion...

[@doggylife1234]

Roger’s drop shots were just simply on a another level

[@CacheTaFace2]

That line by the commentator at 5:46 is crazy 😂

[@sabbialmighty7249]

and on Eurosport no less

[@starllama2149]

The woke mob has gotten in your head

[@olli.cesc.1812]

4:05 "Desperation or inspiration, sometimes..." Brilliant

[@NANICU]

Where's the one against Berdych? That was outrageous!

[@mattc3581]

Yeah I was waiting for that one. Hits it 15ft high and Berdych never even got inside the baseline, possibly the best one of the lot.

[@pp2hb]

Goosebumps

[@unamor]

The artistry in his game... ❤

[@DonLee1980]

Federer may not have the most slam titles or longevity, but he had the most skilled of shots, and he played different to everyone else. While others look to wait for their opponents to make mistakes. Federer actively goes for winners. It gets him more unforced errors, but it's a whole lot more entertaining, as well a whole lot harder to play.

[@Sir_Leelord]

the drop shot against agassi at 7:40, I remember my friend telling me when i got to the court that day, did you see that drop shot he hit that went sideways? crazy... hahaha, good times, I cherish them.

[@hartgemini007]

Alcaraz drop shots are very good but Rogers had far more variety especially when it came to spins and when he did it against his opponents. Only Roger would drop shot off a massive serve completely unheard of plus didn’t need to get coaching after every single shot? Who ever thought on court coaching was a good idea -ruined what was already a perfect sport.

[@msaw504]

Alcaraz mostly goes with cross-court ones which are easier to make. The second bounces are much closer to the first bounces off of Roger's drop shots when compared to Alcaraz. Not to mention Roger's drop shots look a lot more beautiful.

[@victorito07]

@@msaw504well you are right but let see alcaraz can improve even in thé dropshots He just started his career Its logical that federer prime and past peak is better than alcaraz is all aspects

[@mattc3581]

@@victorito07 Yeah Alcaraz is the one person I would say is in the same class for drop shots, not got as many different crazy variants as Federer yet, but you can see the same ability to use it at the right time and just leave opponents completely wrong footed.

[@TrailBlazersRaiders]

For me its either the last one or the 4th from last. They were both just perfect. No forward momentum with a 1 foot bounce.

[@marcd2936]

5:49 can you imagine how fast he would be canceled if he said that today?! 😂

[@Sylphan]

Man I miss watching him play.

[@slam5]

he did a lot of these under pressure in a lot of these points. that will be so hard to hit them

[@JasonAMauss]

This video deserves to have the one he hit against Kudla at Indian Wells

[@wolverex]

His technique is beautiful but i think the star of the show, the magic about his beauitful playing was that it is so hard to read, his body could switch it up entirely at the last moment. It was unreturnable

[@dielaughing73]

If you're getting the better of Nole and Rafa, you're definitely hitting unreturnable dropshots

[@jgray2718]

When you're drop shotting Gael Monfils and Andre Agassi you know they're good shots.

[@dfloriza]

Man, seeing Federer breaks Djokovic's ankles with those drop shots though 👌

[@dtmuffinman]

Forever the GOAT in my book

[@scottcoachlife5443]

5:29 Drop shot was so good it dropped Joker

[@MichaelChengSanJose]

When you’re already stepping towards the net before the shot and you still can’t catch the drop shot, damn.

[@dielaughing73]

That Soderling one.. he was on the move and still wasn't close to getting to it

[@luigicirelli2583]

everyone plays at 80% when they don't drop shot

[@purplefishies]

Drop shotting Monfils says it all.

[@Alzoryne]

how do you get more unstoppable than unstoppable??

[@andreaho]

People who have watched tennis long enough all know that Roger is always the best drop shot master. Even Alcaraz is not close to Roger's drop shot perfection.

[@TraeBeneck]

5:47 might just be the weirdest bit of commentary I've ever heard lol

[@user-wj1vg5tn1f]

Imagine how many matches he lost due to fails with drop shots

[@marcelomourgues7525]

Un genio, inigualable, no se ha visto nada ni parecido, aunque tengan más títulos.

[@FLAC2023]

He sure didn't use it enough...it just a shot not used as much as nowadays

[@kweizi5712]

You haven't been watching then 🤣

[@FLAC2023]

@@kweizi5712 I will say that the only here who hasn't watched is you. You are probably young and stuxxd.. Anyone who says that Federer used the drop shot as much it is being used in the last few years is a complete joke...

[@kweizi5712]

@@FLAC2023 He was winning a lot especially pre-2010 so there was nothing wrong with his game. But he had to find ways to beat his younger opponents as they got the better of him so he did utilise the drop shots more as he got older.

[@FLAC2023]

@@kweizi5712 he learned to be more energy efficient on the court and when to come to the net more successfully with Edberg. But again, he DIDN'T use the drop shot as much as players are using it nowadays. To say otherwise it's just not true

[@kweizi5712]

@@FLAC2023 The drop shot is most effective when used as element of surprise. He used plenty of it during the 2019 Wimbledon final against Djokovic, still wasn't enough to get him across the line. Alcaraz used to a lot to great effect when his career was taking off. But it appears from recent matches, his drop shots isn't as effective, partly due to players now have wised up to his tactics. It's not an easy shot to execute well and when overused it's effectiveness wanes.

[@everydaymaths360]

Drop shots from the base line. As if that's not crazy enough, 1:50

[@chuyuencheung]

4:59 you're welcome

[@starlife8652]

So what? Djokovic still own Federer lol

[@timrail5282]

Hi

[@initialize21]

Just think. Djokovic won most of his slams and titles AFTER age 30. Which means he either peaked in his 30s, or simply got lucky playing in the weakest era of all time. Occam's Razor easily tells us which one of these assumptions is correct.

[@ellisguernsey4892]

He peaked in his 30s

[@sl11tenderhand]

I think he is rightly spoken about on glowing terms. But the period that he won his slams in mean that he avoided the other gods of his era at their physical peaks. For example his record against Federer gets better as Roger's body starts to break down. Still a legitimate GOAT shout though.

[@bengray5013]

Definitely the latter.

[@miljann98]

That will be short lived fanatics theory. History will only remember the number 24 (or higher) and Federer will fade away easily. Also, how is 12 out of 24 slams "most of his slams". Just goes to show how dumb you must be to make these claims. Not to mention how in those 12 he had beaten Roger in Wimbledon, Australien Open, Rafa at French, Australian Open and Wimbledon to win 5 out of those 12 slams. And don't forget that Djokovic beat by far the most top 10 players on his way to each Grand Slam Title

[@bengray5013]

@@miljann98 no, history will remember Novak the cheat, it's about time wada do another investigation

[@starlife8652]

This shot would get eaten in this era . Dropshots dont work nowadays against quick players unless you are power hitter . No wonder only few times it is attempted during match.

[@MrSpleenface]

Ah yes, Federer's dropshots only worked because he was playing against weak players like *checks notes* Djokovic and Nadal

[@mattc3581]

Lol, quick players nowadays. As if nobody could run 15 years ago.

[@sakshamsanwaria7486]

Are you saying Nole and Rafa aren't quick? Though agree that drop shots aren't effective most of the time. They go good when done as a surprise element. It has always been that case nothing special about now. Physicality of players improved due to improvement in biophysics. Also, more physical they are, less effective they will be in the future. They have an expiry date.

[@sakshamsanwaria7486]

Also, the shot at the net that followed drop shots were the real deal as far as Roger was concerned. 'Cause he was a great net player.

[@scottcoachlife5443]

it's not speed of the opponent, it's the timing of Federer

[@LL-uw7bq]

I am a huge Djoker Fan. But dropshot Roger .

[@SL9SH]

You have some terrible taste 🤢

[@starlife8652]

Love how on every roger's video, djokovic is mentioned and compared while on every djokovic's video ,he isnt compared with anybody except how he's unlikeable and stuff. Djokovic lives rent free in every federer fans head and to the point where he makes their life actually miserable.

[@hotarobin1]

that's not true the exact same thing can be said about Joka's videos..

[@nixonstrmelj7092]

No one wants to hear your narration, just show the clips.