Roger Federer - How to return 140 mph Andy Roddick serve

2nd set tiebreak, US Open 2007 QF against Andy Roddick

[@json_bourne3812]

Federer's do-or-die attitude towards remaining on the baseline is one of my favourite things about his game. He always wants to remain aggressive, and it means he can handle things like awkward or fast half-volleys like nobody else.

[@stevencoardvenice]

U see how far back Medvedev stands????

[@json_bourne3812]

@@stevencoardvenice It is rather funny that I also like Medvedev's gameplay a LOT as well, when it's in such contrast.

[@stevencoardvenice]

@@json_bourne3812 they should do underarm serves on Medvedev all the time. And I don't understand how that's unsportsmanlike. If a player is living 15 feet behind the line the whole match, then countermeasures must he deployed to keep him honest

[@adriancioroianu1704]

Yes, because he played to win, not play for the opponent errors like nadal, djokovic or murray. Also he is more talented than all these 3 combined.

[@kabob21]

Andy Murray used to stand a foot inside the baseline and even closer on 2nd serves. Significantly robs time for the server off the return and cuts off the wide angle

[@blakemorgan8845]

He made it look so damn easy.

[@andrasszabo1570]

Federer's career in a sentence

[@SamElliott161]

That’s what is amazing with Federer. It looks like a child game for him !

[@lukeytron]

I've never played tennis. He makes it look like I could do it. In reality I doubt I could jump out of the way fast enough.

[@borismuller86]

Yeah he never looked like he was in a hurry, returning a serve of this pace.

[@enekaitzteixeira7010]

​@@lukeytron Exactly my thoughts. I see this and I think "Doesn't seem off my limits. Just a little hop and put the thingy to the right, what's the problem". But I haven't played tennis in my life.

[@GMPranav]

I love Roddick's "wtf am I supposed to do?" face lol

[@samckwong]

Retired

[@0anant0]

Same sad face when he lost in the finals

[@zy9662]

Look for placement?, he hit it directly at Fed backhand

[@GMPranav]

@M It's boring af lmao. More boring than even test cricket.

[@rajakhan12346]

@@GMPranav no it isn't u mong

[@GhANeC]

This is weird. A good, short and to the point video that actually matches and illustrates its accurate and explanatory title. Simple and honest quality …Are we still on youtube?

[@johnmartinez7440]

What?

[@wippo42]

Because 11 years old

[@GhANeC]

@@johnmartinez7440 post your email address I’ll send you a simple worded illustrated explanation

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

​@@johnmartinez7440must be a Novax fan

[@bradleyhovious3240]

Federer is unbelievable. I think how much talent,and how much tennis you have to play to be that good.

[@erwintan001]

And Federer returned the ball with just one arm backhand. What a GOAT! 😍

[@Onmysheet]

That serve had so much weight and speed. Nadal hits his shots differently, weight with heavy topspin which Federer had trouble with. Roddick's were hard and flat.

[@tehatte]

A good return but not one of the best. Why? Yes the ball was fast but the placement was not good, it was close to Federer and right at his backhand position he didn’t have to move much, he didn’t hit back but just blocked the ball, a smart choice because if he hit back on a fast ball it would likely go long. So it’s not the speed but rather the placement of the serve is what makes it hard to return. When a serve is around 120 or even 110 mph but right in the corner it’s harder to return because though it’s not as fast as 140 mph it’s out of your reach. Who’s the best at returning these serves? Djokovic, because he has so much flexibility in his body. Not only he can get those difficult balls back but back deep right at your feet, showing his great ability to adjust the weight on the return at different and difficult positions.

[@razorback9926]

@@tehatte Roger is better than Djokovic (or anyone) at returning big first serves. Novak is better at attacking second serves. Rafa will have to settle for being the GOAT.

[@tehatte]

@@razorback9926 These are your own claims. While the big 3, or big 4 if include Murray all return the serve good, many experts consider Djokovic is the best in general, not only compared to the others, but ever. The only player they compare with Djokovic is actually Agassi. People usually don’t compare the 2nd serve return much, they do more on the first serve because it’s fast and harder to return. The is where Djokovic is a monster in returning. You can google, search on youtube about this. I don’t need to convince you. The GOAT debate? Don’t mention it here. I’m tired of hearing it because I’ve already read/heard of this debate as much as anyone that cares about it.

[@razorback9926]

@@tehatte It’s ridiculous to mention Murray’s name in the same breath as the other 3. He has 3 slams, the Big 3 all have at least 20. As to GOAT, I’m only going by slam totals, nothing else.

[@smithwilliams8831]

Federer was so much fun to watch in his prime. The GOAT

[@mambi74]

[@VinotintoNYC]

One of the greatest return winners of all time.

[@darylfoster7944]

And he's on the baseline, not 10 feet behind like today's players

[@Crouchasauris]

ironically what was probably the greatest return of all time was *against* Federer on this same court (Djokovic down match point in the 2011 semis)

[@CaslavNorisavljevic]

Not a winner. Roddick got his racket on it

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

@@CaslavNorisavljevic Statistically it's not, but considering it flopped like a foul ball in baseball, I would give it to him anyway.

[@oldfrend]

and he does it standing on the baseline! anybody that's ever played before knows you're as likely to get domed by that bullet as get your racket on it standing there.

[@mtrps_]

i lost u in the 2nd half of ur sentence. what?

[@TheCorrectionist1984]

@@mtrps_ domed means hit in the head. Dome is slang for head.

[@SteelyGlinter]

he returned a 147 mph serve against Groth last year. the perspective is much better on this though

[@gomasonpatriot1]

They have to do court level as a standard. It's crazy that they dont.

[@QueArgh]

Djokovic does this all the time, what's the big deal?

[@НатальяГафурова-ъ4ч]

Murray also returned 147 from raonic

[@commondirtbagz7130]

@@QueArgh a know he doesn’t because very few serves are 140+ b, this was before guys like isner started making the rounds. Roddick was probably the first guy to hit consistently at that speed or at least popularized it.

[@ericnekli7631]

@@QueArgh It looks kinda awesome with a one handed backhand though! How does his wrist hold up?? Of course the top tennis players are expected to return very quick serves well, especially a player like Djokovic. I won't deny that he's among the best to ever pick up a racket and also the best returner the game has seen overall! But it's the show-offish way it's done here! In table tennis you also see many pros with great returns, but the way Jan Ove Waldner just used to block shots with his backhand using the incoming shot's pace is incredibly pleasant on the eye. Like Federer's one handed flick displayed here. But I find Djokovic's return winners where he rips it in impossible angles to pass before the service line equally great to watch!

[@gringoenespanol]

Roddick was so shocked he didn't know what to do when it was returned.

[@biggestfanofroger]

what material is his wrist made of?

[@ldj7039]

biggestfanofroger Vibranium

[@a-ddaigrepont3375]

goat material

[@theaviator1152]

Frickin adamantium. He has a frickin metal implant in his wrist...

[@YDVDNVRR]

Mandalorian steel.

[@invictuz4803]

Uranium.

[@PeterGreen-t8c]

Perfection. Right on the line with no backlift. That's why Fed was the GOAT

[@krzymik111]

Grats to Roger! This is the best return I've ever seen!

[@MrDaoJones]

Federer is the greatest to ever play the game. I don't care about number of grand slams, etc. He changed tennis forever.

[@michael22414]

Where he was at his point in time is the best.

[@juliohernandez3323]

Well, if we consider the totality of what makes a player great, i.e. stats, skills, influence in and outside of the sport etc, Roger certainly checks off more boxes than anyone in history no question. He is really the GOAT.

[@GrantPearson]

@@juliohernandez3323 I guess Roger's 310 weeks at no 1 beats Novak's 428 weeks? That's an extra TWO YEARS at the top for Novak.

[@juliohernandez3323]

@@GrantPearsonNovak is the GOAT of stats without question.

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

@@GrantPearson And yet you clicked on a video about the real GOAT. Federer lives rent free in your head, sucker. 😂

[@wftyler9680]

Federer was Roddick’s kryptonite. He was the only pro that had consistent success against him. Roddick’s serve was devastating, but Federer was able to return it more successfully than other pros of that era while also exposing and taking advantage of one of Roddick’s few flaws - his backhand.

[@evanoliver3579]

It’s actually scary how he can just block it back like it’s nothing 🤣🔥

[@lolkevandewitte1713]

Timing and technique on unbelievable level

[@komakiyui]

一番取りにくい足元狙う神業と、ロディックが構える前にリターン返す神業❤

[@kelliebrooks9094]

My teacher told me one thing...just get to that ball...so i forgot the 5 other things i was doing an started hitting winners off those monster serves...it was the most rewarding part of learning the game...because i think we all go to the service line to return wondering what is coming one big thing is to stop worring for starters...

[@gcr1]

I miss watching Federer! After watching him play, anything seemed possible!

[@caddyshack68]

its just one shot but regardless of nadal and djokovic having more grand slams federer is still the best of all time. He was unbeatable for the most part during 2004-2009.

[@daniellinanmolina1044]

2008 was nadals year tho, he was also unbeatable until 2011, and djokovic was out of this world that year sooooooo

[@sean9267]

And no one appreciates doubles which Federer is far better. Rafa and Novak are one dimensional while Roger had to adapt his game from serve and volley to long groundstroke points when the ATP slowed the balls and courts down. Easily the most talented player ever.

[@huzcer]

​@@sean9267C and now Djokovic has proven that he is a superb volleyer when needed. Old fed was back in the rearview mirror on achievements at this point.

[@sean9267]

@@huzcer longevity has been his greatest attribute for stats. Peak RF vs Peak Novak, my money is on RF, any surface. RF's ceiling was higher.

[@huzcer]

@@sean9267 not for me as his backhsnd broke down when real pressure was applied. Never came closer to a djokovic 2015 season either really. Also was never any challenge to Nadal on clay

[@stevenodenthal3642]

The GOAT, without question.

[@MildlyHumorous-cq1nn]

Lol factually the goat is Novak, stats don't care about opinions

[@Hanifmakojia]

without a question the answer is NOVAK

[@GrantPearson]

I guess Roger's 310 weeks at no 1 beats Novak's 428 weeks? That's an extra TWO YEARS at the top for Novak.

[@stevenodenthal3642]

@@GrantPearson those two years Novak didn’t have a prime Federer and Nadal to face on a regular basis. Federer had a prime Nadal most of his career, and a prime Novak the majority of his career. Perspective.

[@GrantPearson]

@@stevenodenthal3642 Roger snuck in 10 of his 20 slams before either of them entered their prime. Perspective.

[@Jonger2002]

We will miss you roger 🥹

[@airwatching2]

I think the best way to understand the magnitude of Federer as a player is to read the final chapter of "Open" from Agassi

[@Bubbles99718]

Can't even what imagine what 140 looks like on the court

[@fetzcou]

Andy said: "I served him a sink and he sent me back a bath tub" :)

[@redherring4119]

The most talented human being to ever pick up a racquet.

[@LanceJordan]

I was at this match! Federer will ALWAYS be the GOAT IMHO!!!!

[@yeryer316]

Who wud win between Federer & Sampras in his prime

[@kevindownes9474]

@@yeryer316 Fed beats anyone in his prime

[@yeryer316]

@@kevindownes9474Have you watched a lot of Sampras?

[@kevindownes9474]

@@yeryer316 yep

[@yeryer316]

@@kevindownes9474 got to factor in developments in sports science. I think if Sampras was playing today he’d be both the best & most entertaining to watch. Federer allowed a top 3 to form whereas Sampras just dominated grand slams for yrs

[@GJH-i7b]

And he's just so casual about it too. Wonderful stuff

[@mrgee918]

140mph serve. One hand backhand return, standing on the baseline, 90sq inch racket. Only Roger Federer!

[@perseus9428]

Novak Djokovic is, without a doubt, the greatest tennis player of all time. But no one I have seen in the past 50 years plays as beautifully as Roger Federer.

[@AtagoSKK]

Federer is tennis for casuals like myself He is the Messi, the Michael Jordan, Joe Montana

[@barry2924]

Federer is undoubtedly the best to watch but novak is the goat

[@TooleyPeter]

Djokovic's hyperbaric egg chamber unnaturally boosts his blood-oxygen levels the same way as the illegal PEDs Lance Armstrong was busted for. Consider this when you see him outlasting 20-year-olds.

[@M4BoarBiker]

Federer is the best player ever, the man has so much class on and off the court. Only Bjorn Borg comes close for coolness.

[@writerconsidered]

I haven't watch tennis in decades so I don't know this Federer guy. But the fact that you brought up Bjorn Borg who I do remember so well from my childhood was so cool. He was like the anti- john McEnroe. I remember once he didn't like a call and all he did was just look at the referee for a minute, never said a word. That was it and resumed play.

[@M4BoarBiker]

@@writerconsidered yes BB was pure class. I remember him from the late 70's early 80's.

[@holliswilliams8426]

@@writerconsidered So he just stared passively aggressively instead of saying anything, what a guy.

[@zoransimic77]

@@writerconsidered such a waste, u missed a lot, a history...

[@rickdaniels1000]

In any other parallel universe without Roger this would be an ace

[@NikeSasha]

Smooth, short technique as always Roger does

[@aldobonaso3481]

That's really impressive. I reckon this Federer kid is going to be pretty good

[@cygnusx-1862]

Federer wil go down as my favorite player of all time. Besides his godlike skills and the fact that he was a massive celebrity he remained very humble and a true gentleman. And they're are not to many of those left in this world.

[@diegogacet1731]

The Best prime of history off tenis 🎾

[@justicegusting2476]

So cool, calm, and collected beats a serve-bot. Thanks for the lesson, Mr. Federer.

[@strategicsage7694]

Roddick has never been a serve-bot.

[@justicegusting2476]

@@strategicsage7694 Oh, please. Stop. Ok, he’s not 7 feet tall, but his main weapon was the 140. If that’s not a servebot, what is?

[@strategicsage7694]

@@justicegusting2476 Serve-bot is usually referring to a player such as Karlovic and Isner who has a great serve and the rest of their game is substandard by professional levels. Roddick had an adequate backhand and above-average forehand and volleys. I'm not trying to be semantically difficult here - if you call everyone whose best weapon is their serve a servebot, then the term sort of loses its meaning. There are a *lot* of players that applies to.

[@justicegusting2476]

@@strategicsage7694 You’re right. Most serve-bots are extremely boring to watch. Roddick was not boring, but fearless. Roger did frustrate his efforts, but the necromancer of tennis frustrated many.

[@NobuNobuSimp]

@@justicegusting2476 Yeah it would be like calling Kyrgios a serve bot because he has an above average serve. If your only weapon is the serve and that's the only reason you have a chance of winning matches then that's what makes you a serve bot.

[@dantrianni986]

He kept his eye on the ball that's why he was one of the best

[@markpatterson2764]

Roddick at this time serving bombs looked like he might have an all time great career but Roger crushed him.Peak Federer was the GOAT.

[@thememoryremains23]

So goat than he never beat nadal in RG

[@markpatterson2764]

@@thememoryremains23 Nadal is the best on clay but Fedderer would win the other 3 majors imo if he Rafa and Novac competed at their absolute best.

[@ryantogo8359]

@@thememoryremains23 dirt courts don't count

[@jefm3598]

He's a one trick pony

[@Irreverent_Izzy]

Federer was the GOAT only for some fans, both Novak & Rafa are stronger than Roger at their peak. Numbers don´t lie, he´s the 3rd of them, now it´s only to establish how many GS will he fall behind the two.

[@MrFchank]

Federer is the absolute GOAT!!

[@davidjames1684]

Roddick: here it comes! Federer: a walk in the park.

[@trex1448]

Its the super heavy prostaff that allows him to do that off a quarter swing one handed back hand. Many weekend warriors have ruined their tendons trying to copy Fed's power with the RF97. For a while the RF97 wielding 3.5 was a common site on the courts.

[@TooleyPeter]

Chris Evert played with the Pro Staff.

[@Greebstreebling]

If you were a casual observer you'd think - wow that was lucky, but Roger Federer was capable of doing this and many other 'tough' shots consistently, which was a significant psycholgical disadvantage to many opponents, they knew what they were up against.

[@erikpate8370]

And that's why the Maestro is king

[@rogerramjet7246]

So casual on his little backhand flick . Looked more like a table tennis shot

[@dimitrivasilaras6976]

People think Novak's return of serve is the best ever. They clearly forget how good Fed's was and the same with Agassi...

[@romcallis]

And Connors

[@dimitrivasilaras6976]

@@romcallis yep, that's another one.

[@sg5587]

roddick serve was deep as well on the service line so timing had to be perfect from Fed, god mode

[@benchpress200]

I remember early 2000's. Agassi and Sampras were just on their way out, handing the baton to the young gun heavy hitters like Roddick and Layton Hewitt. First time I've ever seen Federer play he managed to upset Sampras, and I was like, wow, so lucky, what a fluke win by a no namer. Didn't realize at that moment that he would soon become one of the GOATs.

[@SantiagoOlmos-v6s]

NO INTENTES JAMÁS desafiar a Roger en ese entonces, porque serás echo polvo. Andy metió un saque, un misil, un cañón🔥... ¿Y, qué pasó? RF lo resolvió cómo si estuviera jugando con su hijo en el living de su casa. SÓLO ÉL🙌🏻🥇🎾

[@lorddevil863]

This could might as well be the most memorable match in tennis history, beside Agassi vs Sampras.

[@harveydodd8803]

Most talented player of all time imo. He didn’t have the ice water in his veins that Djokovic and Nadal had, but no one ever played at his level. Just played too tight under extreme pressure sometimes.

[@gregfrancavilla3279]

This is a microcosm of their entire rivalry

[@tehatte]

A good return but not one of the best. Why? Yes the ball was fast but the placement was not good, it was close to Federer and right at his backhand position he didn’t have to move much, he didn’t hit back but just blocked the ball, a smart choice because if he hit back on a fast ball it would likely go long. So it’s not the speed but rather the placement of the serve is what makes it hard to return. When a serve is around 120 or even 110 mph but right in the corner it’s harder to return because though it’s not as fast as 140 mph it’s out of your reach. Who’s the best at returning these serves? Djokovic, because he has so much flexibility in his body. Not only he can get those difficult balls back but back deep right at your feet, showing his great ability to adjust the weight on the return at different and difficult positions.

[@bonzwah1]

To be clear, I would not say the placement was not good. You seem to be comparing the placement to a t-serve or out wide serve but this was a body serve. It's not perfect placement but it certainly isn't in the slot either. This was definitely a very difficult return to make, as even a slight difference in timing and racket placement would have resulted in the ball going long or being an easy put away shot. A young Djokovic actually struggled with roddick a lot, and it's because he wasn't as good as fed at returning roddick's serve. No doubt Djokovic is the better returner overall, far better at dealing with the 110 to 120 out wide serves you were describing than fed was. But against a roddick body serve, it's less technique and flexibility and more just raw reflexes and feel.

[@tehatte]

@@bonzwah1 That serve didn’t go right in the middle of Federer’s body but more like between his body and the T, within his reach. The only difficulty is the ball speed. I haven’t seen any clips of Djokovic return Roddick serves but they played h2h all before 2012 with Djokovic only lost before 2010 when he was young. He developed his return skill over the years but even back then he beat Roddick 4 times, breaking many of Roddick serve games, so it’s obvious he knew how to return Roddick serves. I saw live he played vs Medvedev in Cincinnati in a match Medvedev thru many 130+ mph flat serves at him, including second serves. Though he lost a close match to Medvedev he did return many of those fast serves.

[@bonzwah1]

@@tehatte I already said the placement wasn't perfect, but was pointing out that you shouldn't compare the placement to the lines, but to fed's body. the placement was halfway between the backhand slot and the body. not perfect, but not easy to return either and difficulty is ramped up by the raw pace of the serve. this is exactly the type of serve that fed handles better than djokovic. but to be clear, djokovic is the greatest returner of all time. if you're trying to argue he's good at returning, you will find no argument from anyone. but there is no doubt that fed handled roddick more easily. are you seriously trying to argue against that point? because if you are I can indulge that argument, but I don't want to waste my time if that's not what you're trying to say.

[@chipmoffatt7748]

For sure the good ones make it look easy but if the serve is not that hard to read, the return is not impossible no matter the mph it is hit at. The tennis graveyard is full of young bucks who can serve almost as fast as AR and never get beyond a strategy of just blowing people off the court. It works at a lower level but not against an all time great. Djokovic was saying last week one of the things that makes Kyrgios serve so tough is you can't read--toss always looks the same. key

[@tehatte]

@@bonzwah1 To be more correct I should the placement of this serve was not as good as the serves, even if slower, at the T or wide. Of course the serve was good. Now if it was exactly right at your body it would even be better. To be honest there’s nothing special about Djokovic, or anyone, returning serves like this one. Many players can do the same. Most pros can handle pace like this. They’ve trained their eyes to see ball in slow motion. It’s only hard when they have to move even only one step to get to the ball because they’ll be late. We all know this. This is where Djokovic is better then most. If you follow soccer this is similar to a goalie in a penalty kick where he has to guess to dive early one way or another. Djokovic uses his experience and takes time during the match to improve his guessing during the serve. To me Federer has excellent flexes but he uses a lot of blocking or chopping/slicing in returning, reducing the time from taking the racket back too far. Djokovic hits back at the serves that’s why his return has more pace. I’m a Djokovic fan obviously but I’m not here to bragg about his serve return skills because so many people like you said already know it. I admire Federer’s forehand and serve and actually try to copy mine after his. But I don’t see anything special in his return and don’t see why poeple use one example of a return like this to say, wow the best return ever or whatever. Many players randomly in their career did some returns as good as these, I’m pretty sure.

[@sandeeprps8287]

Most important thing is, He is standing just behind the Baseline 👌👌

[@itamarbushari88]

Easy pizzy

[@DreamteamCarlo]

I have nothing against Andy Roddick but he was one of those players I liked to see when they were losing. Tough, strong, focused, so to beat him the opponent needs to bring his best game and somehow outplay him with skill or wit.

[@dirkhartog7438]

What makes Roger so great is that every other pro player would stand 3 or 4m behind the baseline for a serve that fast which gives the server an even greater advantage. Instead, Roger takes the serve on the baseline to give the server less angle and less response time on the return.

[@Saperlipopette777]

Nobody knows what mph are

[@peterpiper3790]

Uhhhh well no one cares where ur from 😂

[@Saperlipopette777]

@@peterpiper3790 USA is a small part of the world, you know, and you won't be able to keep middle-aged measures for long, time to see reality all around you, evolution, even SpaceX and NASA communicate in meters now.

[@JL-fx5cm]

I loved watching Andy when he played. However, he knew when you play the Best you end up like the Rest.

[@noddy1414]

Roddick's grunting in this match was hilarious 🤣, he really thought he could throw Federer off with it

[@worldview730]

He just reflected it back like a boomerang

[@Roadrunnerz45]

roddick's serve throughout his career was always placed wrongly. with that speed you just need placement.

[@itamarbushari88]

What?? He had great serves

[@MateusHenrique-of4bc]

In my opinion is the best style serve in tennis

[@MateusHenrique-of4bc]

@@itamarbushari88 the best serve in style in tennis

[@itamarbushari88]

@@MateusHenrique-of4bc you're right

[@Freddie1M]

@@itamarbushari88 Agree, Federer already knows it's coming to his backhand. Look how his racket is already pointing to the backhand side in the ready position. That is unusual. You usually see Federer with his racket in the centre of his chest, half way between a forehand and a backhand but in this case it clearly isn't. Just goes to show that Roddick was predictable with his serving.

[@dackerman123]

Crazy wrist strength and flexibility to be able to even handle a ball of that speed

[@us-Bahn]

Roddick learned the serve to perfection and apparently nothing else after that.

[@msteresa653]

THE TOUCH THE FEEL OF COTTON THE FABRIC OF OUR LIVES 😮

[@muhammadfajri2687]

he return it like nothing 🥶, so effortless

[@SeanUCF]

How to return a 140 mph serve: give it a love tap.

[@Dman9fp]

Absolute bullet of a serve, Federer makes it look easy. At that speed, you can't see it, must have to be able to read the toss/ guess right. & even then, getting the ball in the racket's sweetspot is no guarentee. Peak Fed was something else

[@lancercool1992]

how federer returned that serve with a single backhand whip is amazing, beautiful how he kept the racket face closed but let’s be honest, that’s an 95% luck shot, federer did his part perfectly but that landing point is just unlucky for roddick and lucky for federer

[@yacovmitchenko1490]

Andy's serve was poorly placed - right in Roger's strike zone. Maybe he was going for a body serve, but it just wasn't accurate. Roger simply stuck out his racket and bunted it back. What I find remarkable, though, was the precision of Roger's return: right on the baseline before Andy could do anything about it.

[@coreyjennings4910]

The goat

[@ballyp81]

He was reading that serve, like the fortune teller reading my future

[@rcnelson]

Impressive, although it didn't hurt that he served almost directly to him.

[@anseinueseima408]

And with an one hand backhand, the hardest to return a shot with

[@RickeGnool]

The Iga/Coco ”rivalry” is reminding me alot about this one. At times they are the two best players in the world but one of them has a dreadful H2H against the other.

[@たかちゃん-j3q]

haha Federer having fun with his son roddick, so wholesome

[@MP-dn4bs]

Andy Roddick has my vote for best server ever. When he was on top of his game, and he was several times in the biggest spots, even a peak Fed couldn't break him. 2009 final, so close, held 36(!) service games before being broken to lose. Unfortunately, tiebreaks exist.

[@mauricefrerejean8645]

Roddick had a massive serve, but never really improved on his placement or tactics. Federer was a better server, but the best serve ever has got to belong to Pistol Pete.

[@MP-dn4bs]

@@mauricefrerejean8645 Look at the scoreline of this game. Roddick has already held serve against Federer 12 times.

[@alexmeechan9701]

Most important point of the match and Fed does that. Unreal.

[@maxvanzile3804]

Roddick looks ready to put his racket down and go home. I'm sure that's the first time in his life anyone ever sent a 140 mph serve back at him

[@nikkhanna2712]

I was at that match. Roger absolutely destroyed Roddick.

[@johnnyblackrants7625]

Best eyes in the history of tennis.

[@oneproudpeacock6901]

Roddick: "Let's see if you can handle my deadly serve." Federer: "Uno reverse." Roddick: ".... Touché."

[@LucasDanielSantoro]

Federer means perfection

[@fleurafricaine5740]

Nice to see the bully server get broken. So used to serving winners and ending the point that he isn’t mentally prepared to handle Federer’s very soft baseline return.

[@kennethbailey6634]

Greatness personified!

[@gdevelek]

A one-arm backhand, with a 10cm back-swing. That's why tennis players MUST strengthen their forearms as a priority.

[@AISoundEngine]

That is why Federer is the GOAT

[@ismailylmaz4312]

Reflexes

[@dazporterz1282]

Just flick the wrist and use his own speed against him...legendary

[@Fyuesiy]

Feds placement is just scary. Like he’s got everything else and on TOP of that he paints the lines ???!!! Criminal

[@benpasquale6353]

the guy is a genius

[@AlexIsUber]

Most people wouldn’t even be able to hold the racquet with one hander when 140 mph ball come at you

[@edwinpoon]

Roger's the GOAT.

[@PernelTV]

Roger that.

[@tonikelope]

Legend Federer

[@shun23]

Roger : Just casually placing my racket here returning a 140 mih serve at the office!

[@TvanDaal]

the GOAT

[@darylthomas7317]

If its straight at the player it doesnt matter if its a 150mph serve, the player just has to block it and use the pace of the serve to return it.