Roger Federer vs Marat Safin 2005 Australian Open SF Highlights

Roger Federer vs Marat Safin 2005 Australian Open Semifinal Highlights

[@LuLu-nw6bi]

One of the best matches of all time. Two amazing players and talents.

[@sarkaprokopova7726]

Most definitely... The quality and excitement factor over the past couple if years has declined completely. Miss Safin!

[@user-qc6sw4ny6r]

Легендарный Марат. Очень не хватает таких "обаятельных злодеев", которые излучают харизму. Его поддерживали всегда, в любой стране симпатия зрителей была на стороне Сафина. Даже в финале Австралии, когда он играл против местного любимчика, всё равно, многие на трибунах были за Марата. Никакой Медведев с его ужимками,ни истеричный Рублёв, ни симулирующий Джокович, ни молодёжь без своей фишечки не стоят рядом с Сафиным. Этот парень мог посреди матча снять штаны на корте, залезть на судейскую вышку. В хороший день обыграть абсолютно любого, но и проиграть 300 ракетке, если не хотел играть. Сейчас таких игроков нет. Единственный, кто ещё как-то может соперничать с Маратом в харизме, это Кирьос.

[@Worm-ex9vq]

No stupid grunts like Murray or Djokovic, Great aggressive tennis from both, no stupid winner fall from Safin like Nadal does everytime. what a match!

[@evanhayes5891]

Stupid grunts title goes to Nadal.

[@endorstoi863]

Just passing through on my journey to watch every Federer match.

[@bilders6701]

Prime stopover here!

[@robjames1037]

The only time I've ever seen Federer smile after a loss. He knew that day that no one in the world could have beaten Safin.

[@Logan00710]

i think novak djokovic on his best level would beat him, 10 times AO winner the serbian

[@user-cy6xl3vd3f]

That doesn't mean anything since Roger literally threw a match point.

[@jajasatorashi136]

@@Logan00710 Marat retired early at age of 29 because of injuries

[@user-hy9vq3hs3w]

​@@Logan00710Yep but in this faster court have fighted only once. At 2008 the court became slower.

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

He had matchpoint😂😂,

[@plush1993]

I wish I could see the score somewhere. Every highlight I've seen of this match doesn't display it.

[@anastasias.7186]

good old times :(

[@user-tk3hb6ui2o]

Safin's backhand is so underrated..

[@jumpman1233]

One of the best of all time. His, Nalbandian’s and Feds were the 3 best ever in my opinion.

[@user-cy6xl3vd3f]

@@jumpman1233 lol so djokovic, wawrinka and agassi suddenly left our dimension? And don't even go and try to tell me that "wAwriNkA iS onLy pOwEr"

[@arvind13]

@@user-cy6xl3vd3f yes wawrinka is only power. safin at his best his backhand better than agassi and djokovic. more power and precision

[@jajasatorashi136]

Nope. It's actually known to be one of the best of all-time.

[@deanbardas1517]

Greatest AO match ever... The shot making brilliance here is unparalleled. 2009 final a close 2nd followed by the slugfest of a 2012 final.

[@LuLu-nw6bi]

2012 final was not too exciting unless you were routing for one of them, - two baseliners competing in who can run faster, hit harder and last longer.

[@deanbardas1517]

@@LuLu-nw6bi agreed

[@vijayendranvijay4538]

Stan vs novak AO 2013 was also of highest quality... May be coz stan's bullet backhands

[@taylorpack7705]

Verdasco vs nadal 2009 was just as good as this in my opinion

[@princesofthepower3690]

@@LuLu-nw6bi excellent, it’s very overrated baseline bashing snooze fest.

[@rismoonchi]

I have this match recorded on VHS tape. It’s amazing. One of the best matches I’ve seen in my life.

[@BrotherTree1]

Two players that deserved the title after this all-time epic

[@user-pn8yf9if5z]

Иногда пересматриваю этот матч снова. Какая легкость в движении удара у Марата !!! Нет зажатости (сутулости) слева. С какой легкостью он направляет мяч и точно в цель !!!

[@thebeardedgolfer9819]

Omgoodness both these monsters would slaughter anything current. Every aspect of both their games is way better than anything now in the top 20. Hard to believe Safin didn’t have 10 plus majors, goes to show how good Feds and others back then really were. This may be the highest level of combined complete talent, speed and power to ever set foot on a court. One could argue Sampras Becker would be one of the other possible mega combo’s that would rival given they were both one hand back hand bombers with incredible touch using small rackets.

[@outatime16]

Marat Safin is a better stronger version of Zverev and FAA. He was such a physical specimen and complete package of serve, groundstrokes and net play. But his injuries and anger management issues were his demise. I think a prime Marat Safin had he played in this era would own Djokovic.

[@thebeardedgolfer9819]

@@outatime16 an old, damaged, under practiced and disinterested Safin Demolished a hungry tuned and eager Djokovic at Wimbs 08. Just show how that Safins era really was the tail end of the monster era. The recent Atp Champions tour Lendl Cash team tournament showcased just how strong the monster era was. The ball striking skills that remain in these retired warriors is exceptional.

[@thebeardedgolfer9819]

@@outatime16 Agreed. And entirely different level.

[@jajasatorashi136]

Facts

[@user-cy6xl3vd3f]

Who are you to say that, a tennis expert ? 😂

[@1nalh]

safin great serve and backhand.

[@lucasbarbieri2632]

One the best matches ever, the best I ever saw live

[@SOYCD99]

Shirt change of death

[@bilders6701]

Glad someone else noticed!

[@lifeafterdev]

Best match ever 😮

[@gwgwgwgw1854]

Safin is a tactician!

[@ryanbasilio9548]

When Federer was almost unbeatable.

[@Luchon20082010]

He was, Safin needed a bit of luck to get through

[@alexanderlauer4565]

Funny that Federer lost right after running out of blue shirts. Also the way he started his season with this match was similar to the way he ended it against Nalbandian in the Masters Cup final: being forced to a fifth set after having led, not converting match points, being down in the fifth set and coming back only to lose anyway.

[@jedkemsley4773]

We were on our high school retreat, when the teacher came in an announced the result of the match... I was midway through my speech, and so I told everybody...!

[@Atlargein]

What a match!! High degree of ball striking precision plus incredible defensive net play by Roger; stopping Safin’s bullets😮

[@s.r2350]

Omg his backhand is pure destruction

[@giuseppeliucci5340]

Avrebbero potuto giocarne tante di partite così, ma Safin non aveva la testa per rimanere ad alti livelli stabilmente. E perciò questa sfida è rimasta un unicum, forse meglio così

[@wladurban8520]

Ума😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chingmingfung5785]

非常好看呀

[@JuvianTV]

If fed a bigger racquet head, I think he could’ve been less defensive in some of these points. Satin executed his strategy perfectly; targeting the fed backhand all day with deep groundies.

[@alexgiles1561]

Point at 21:41

[@RobertHurleyJr]

yes. thanks the one i was searching for. way better than the 53 stroke zverev djokovic rally.

[@alexgiles1561]

@@RobertHurleyJr I agree. While the Zverev-Djokovic rally was very impressive in some regards, it was more a demonstration of stamina than shot-making. In this point between Safin and Federer, you can see both are constantly looking/trying to move up to and even inside the baseline. For the vast majority of the point between Zverev and Djokovic, both players are, at the same time, comfortably behind the baseline; there are significant periods of neutral play in that point. The Federer-Safin point reminds me of a point between Sampras and Agassi from the '95 US Open final on set point; they just moved each other around the court so much and continuously. Now, I know that the professionals are far, far superior to an amateur such as myself; however, I could hold a decent rally when I used to practice. Not amazing, but decent and used to catch the eyes of people on the other courts from time to time. When I used to rally with friends, standing comfortably behind the baseline made it much easier to strike the ball and cut the errors, but it also resulted in no one getting an upper hand until someone started to show a bit of fatigue in the rally (though again, we were just rallying for fun so no desire to "win" or gain upper hands). Moving up closer to the baseline made it more fun; there were more errors, which also meant the average rally length came down, but we didn't care because the points were more fun. I would also say that racket tech., in particular string tech., has changed the game too. For me, this is why I have less interest in pro tennis these days; I just find it more one-dimensional and less creative. That is just my own opinion though.

[@sarkaprokopova7726]

What a rally indeed! Does anyone know how many shots it was? Anyway high quality tennis with huge variety of powerful shots.. Last few year's of tennis lacks this unfortunate. Miss the old days!

[@jajasatorashi136]

The great Marat

[@letmeecookbroooo]

bro ball was different back then, prove me if i'm wrong, ball now days are so faster , and players have no time to position for shot

[@aca8638]

Well i think nowdays tennis balls are bigger and heavier, compare to 2005 balls... And for the speed im not sure... but racquet tehnology and string improve so much...

[@livingtribunal4110]

• Balls were lighter therefore faster. • Plexicuhsion court-surface had less sand mixed into the paint so was faster. • Shots were significantly less topspinny so play was faster. So, _no._

[@letmeecookbroooo]

@@livingtribunal4110 you can't see what i see :D i can't exlane it eather,but thanks for answear

[@bcthomps]

27:37 5-5 30-30… Safin’s backhand was so far out…

[@felixy23]

peak Djokovic couldn't survive in this era

[@taylorpack7705]

There’s few players that can go into a certain mode and beat the big 4 and safin is one of them. Safin Wawrinka Del potro Cilic Soderling Berdych Verdasco

[@seanbinder8316]

Prime Thiem before injury

[@user-gc8pw9gl8i]

Nalbandian?

[@rcmanization]

the bad image quality is hurting my eyes for real :S

[@a66789]

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[@user-vl8dx3jz3z]

What can be said. White t shirt let Roger down...

[@andresdiaz6065]

Y quién elimina al ruso?

[@aghz2233]

Salió con la Copa en la mano.

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

Nadie.. Safin Hewitt final 3 - 1 Safin

[@wladurban8520]

Не ты😂😂😂

[@andres7622]

Lo más difícil safin campeón!