Roger Federer vs Lleyton Hewitt Full Match | 2004 US Open Final

[@roter13]

Federer's 2004 was incredible. He also went that entire year without a coach.

[@anseinueseima408]

his very first dominating year

[@ARKenMan]

Federer 'was' the coach

[@lalasingh3443]

You all are idiots, he had a team full of expert people who used to train him hard enough for his matches. So having a coach or not didn't matter much. Anyway he was a cheap copy of the great Pete Sampras.

[@ryansodhi1815]

Imagine at that time... Federer didn't have a coach. He just used to win slams and try to remain as emotionless in matches

[@RobertHurleyJr]

Even in 2004 I think he consulted with his Davis cup captain and wife. Ɓut officially no coach. Great match where everyone got to see Fed at the height of his powers in those bagel sets.

[@lalasingh3443]

You all are idiots, he had a team full of expert people who used to train him hard enough for his matches. So having a coach or not didn't matter much. Anyway he was a cheap copy of the great Pete Sampras

[@quentinharoche9564]

I can' believe that in 2004 TV were like "no the score is not important to watch a tennis match"

[@masters.1000]

That's the point. To keep you watching until you figure out the score or someone says it.

[@xdkwolfx]

They kept the score out to preserve some dignity for Hewitt 😂

[@kakashihatake1029]

@@xdkwolfx 😅 they needed people to believe it was a close match so they would keep watching

[@derrickc1353]

This version of Federer is underrated/overlooked. His forehand and movement was lethal. And the courts seem to play very quick back then. This version of Federer beats a lot of all-time greats for sure and gives a Sampras Djokovic Nadal and McEnroe problems. Even though 05-07 overall game is better. But in 2004 his movement and forehand is at a high level.

[@hello-mv6yg]

A Federer fan's favourite match.

[@dfb1976]

Will never forget that 18 min first set was beautiful carnage

[@stephcurran1724]

Coming from a Rafa fan, Federer’s 2003-2008 Forehand is the greatest forehand we have ever seen in tennis

[@derrickc1353]

yes this is true but it does not make him the GOAT. It means 2007 federer would be a tough out for anyone that has ever played the game

[@emailvonsour]

@@derrickc1353 There is no GOAT, but he's definitely better than Nadal and Djokovic.

[@derrickc1353]

@@emailvonsour He lost some big matches to both of them not on Clay. So not convinced that he is better than Djokovic, probably better than Nadal.

[@H0VA]

@@emailvonsour IF he was better than Djokovic he would have beaten more and have more majors than him.

[@Romans8-9]

@@derrickc1353 Fed wasn't better than Nadal, he managed to beat old Nadal to make their H2H more respectable. Young Nadal obliterated his heart and soul at AO 2009, 2012 and 2014.

[@ramytoubar8254]

It is impossible in history to finish two sets 6-0 6-0 in a grand slam final!!!

[@gratler]

its impossible for everyone else you mean

[@RealisticAndTrue]

There is a reason why Federer is The G.O.A.T.

[@baydinh2889]

Nole has one 6-0 6-1

[@YlL-ji2sl]

​@@baydinh2889No he doesn't.

[@unowen7591]

@@baydinh2889 No he doesn't. Next time you try making a comment like this do some research first.

[@BlueberrySwede]

The evolution of tennis from the 80's to this is striking, much more power based already here in 2004. And then of course, things have also developed since 2004 🙂

[@bryangregory48]

What’s fascinating going into this match, Hewitt didn’t drop a set going into the final, and he had a winning h2h against Federer. Crazy stuff

[@Rory626]

Hewitt was a really impressive player. Underrated

[@kkarx]

@@Rory626 Shined just for a couple of years. Same as Courier.

[@Rory626]

@@kkarx At the very top level yeah. He was still tough to beat. Andy Roddick talked about his QF match against him in Wimbledon 2009 being one of the most gruelling he ever played

[@Romans8-9]

Bro the H2H was meaningless here. Fed won all their matches in 2004 and he also bagelled Hewitt at AO and Wimby before doing it here twice in the final. Fed had Hewitt's number way before this final.

[@lfcizdabest]

It was ominous from the very first point. Hewitt serves, receives the return and hits a perfectly reasonable rally forehand only for Federer to swat it away into the corner like he's already two sets up.

[@TheBaconator1347]

Hewitt's forehand there was bad. Weak return, and Hewitt pokes it into the middle of the court right into Federer's hitting zone

[@김성훈-e2m]

thanks a lot. I want this match.

[@0ldMatty2]

My dad, my brother & I watched this live & they fell asleep 😂 Love you guys!

[@huyquangnguyen7700]

Could you pls upload the Anderson Murray 2015?

[@luigitempini7789]

Probably Roger's best match ever

[@badabing8884]

Should have won the second set without losing serve. 🤔

[@GarenTossounian]

Second best match ever, his best match ever is him destroying Blake at ATP year end Masters cup 2006.

[@hkmamba824]

​@@GarenTossounianyes I also believe that was his best match in terms of level, great pick

[@davidchang4559]

So great!!

[@yacovmitchenko1490]

I almost get the feeling that Roger was a little bored during the 2nd set and lost his concentration. Or perhaps after winning the 1st set he figured the victory was his, and so became careless. Brilliant regardless.

[@B3burner]

I believe this is the last year they played with inside the lines painted in green. Starting in 2005, they changed to the blue on green courts.

[@mkbaharris]

why don't you upload the 60fps version?

[@MgoUmk]

JOTennisVid have this final in Full HD!

[@davidmoore2445]

19:50 my man Norm Christ taking a nap. Thinking about what's for dinner on that line call

[@al1976-v7m]

Hewitt took it in stride. Not easy to get double-bageled twice in a GS final.

[@derrickc1353]

Looks like they slowed court down in 2005 and then speed it up some in 2006/2007. Then slowed it down again in 2008. If you look at 2005 Us open matches for Federer you can see that he is not blowing his forehand by people like he did in 2004. But in 2006 and 2007 his forehand is going through the court quicker.

[@lszujo73]

if Hewitt is a calculator ,Fed is computer😀

[@g.shumway5925]

It can be argued that Hewitt actually outplayed Federer in this match, but Federer managed to win certain crucial points to score him the match.

[@sharifs649]

U can outplay someone and get double bageled

[@jedkemsley4773]

Still love Rusty wearing yellow (gold)… one of our national colours!

[@patmos789]

Es la final más corta en la historia del US Open?

[@rjamesyork]

And to think, going into 2004 Federer had a losing record against Hewitt.

[@kewsiyehboah9514]

Roger Vs Leyton.. ( 12 ) ( 3 )

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

no drama - fans are bored - Fed steamrolled LH

[@Anondot404]

Obviously Hewitt had no chance to win Roger at that time, to be honest they are even not in the same level

[@unowen7591]

People who think peak Djokovic can beat this Federer is insane. He might take a set off but Roger would take the match without a doubt. No one can handle that forehand.

[@TheRanger866]

Weak shots by Hewitt... For a player with fantastic speed,here his defense is not amazing. Besides Djokovic better read a game. Peak Djokovic would destroy this Hewitt 6-0,6-3, 6-0.

[@derrickc1353]

yes Djokovic 2015 would have a problem with this version of federer forehand. but his backhand was not a polished as 05-07. So Djokovic would have to go big from both sides like he did in Australia 2008 and US open 2007. It would be a struggle for djokovic to beat Federer 04 for sure especially on the old green court at Australia and us open.

[@meilstone]

The only thing that wasn't perfect about Federer is the upside down wristband...

[@spirg]

Hewitt was just a baseliner, got hot, and then got smoked …

[@趙溫]

This is the most unbalanced slam finals ever. 6:0 and 6:0, but with 7:6 in the middle, what a sandwich!

[@stsheep]

Lleyton Hewitt - 2001 to 2003 during his reign is a weak era of men's tennis...

[@bobib9487]

Go Novak!!!

[@sanyasyniushkevych1868]

Who is Novak?

[@benparsons4979]

I don't think Novak was even on the tour at the timr of this match

[@Monteray9]

Always gotta mention Novak huh? 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@christiandelapena8623]

Who's that? The moronic antivaxxer?

[@leonstanic3960]

Hajahahahahahhaha

[@ValentinG23]

This match proves the weak era champion status!!!

[@SuperBosbon]

Current next gen is the weak era of tennis

[@MgoUmk]

hewitt weak???

[@littlesunshine2378]

Novak has played so many first time finalists to win a slam too.Stop being an idiot making baseless points.

[@conans6946]

How can u say that it’s a weak era? During this period til 2007, RF was high beyond 16000 points in his career and with him are few competitors who have 8k+ points (Safin, Nalbandian, Hewitt, Grosjean, Haas, Ferrero, etc). Do a little research.

[@siddharthraghuveeremadaboi2901]

imagine calling hewitt weak

[@igorlucena11]

The weak era 🎉

[@dewman7477]

Djokovic faced ruud, Berrettini, tsitsipas, Anderson, kyrgios recently so weak era since 2019

[@Grivian]

@@dewman7477 Conveniently left out Alcaraz and Medvedev

[@dewman7477]

@@Grivian Federer faced Nadal and Agassi in the supposed weak era but people don’t mention them as competition so why should I for alcaraz and medvedev? Hypocrite

[@Grivian]

@@dewman7477 You could at least mention Federer's true foes, Gaston Gaudio and Marcos Baghdatis

[@dewman7477]

@@Grivian ok that’s true but Djokovic faced Berrettini, Kyrgios, ruud, Anderson and tsitsipas who are either one time slam finalists or inconsistent or both

[@mr.40-15]

And fed fans will defend that Hewitt was a worthy competitor to Federer and not a weak era at all 🤡 🤡

[@juanantoniozuleta6575]

Hewitt was a former #1 and winner of 2 majors. Certainly more worthy than Rudd, Anderson, Tsonga, Ferrer, Puerta or Kyrgios.

[@truthtruth9056]

Hewitt was a wimbledon champ and a us champ you dumbo

[@masudbillah6196]

Get wrecked kiddo

[@Somone_final_final_v2]

Why can't you enjoy fed and Novak?

[@nikosofidemporas]

​@@Somone_final_final_v2he could just enjoy his "goat" Novak without being toxic in every Federer math. But I guess those Novak stans don't even like (his) Tennis, they just support him to be toxic to others and feel superior.

[@lalasingh3443]

He should be named as the Great Loserer. You all are idiots, he had a team full of expert people who used to train him hard enough for his matches. So having a coach or not didn't matter much. Anyway he was a cheap copy of the great Pete Sampras.