I remember this! This was probably Ljubicic's best career run at a tournament - his magnum opus!
@roter133 жыл бұрын
Djokovic's service motion back then was tragic.
@gletsu3 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t it he must have changed it in the off season cause 2011 was a very dominant year for him
@valar_dohaeris73873 жыл бұрын
Indeed. It has improved so much though.
@tomkim10173 жыл бұрын
Wowser. That racquet drop. It took a pro 1-2 years to fix
@yanman533 жыл бұрын
I think that was when he was struggling with his serve while working with Todd Martin on it - forgot how different it looked during that stretch!
@jessyjohaug73923 жыл бұрын
As tragic as it was, he still won Dubaï, Basel, Beijing (3 ATP500), won the Davis Cup and made the Quarterfinals of all 4 slams (Including USO final) in 2010. lol. Then we know what happened.
@niksmoret27443 жыл бұрын
Ljubo were tennis professor in previous life...dontcha ever forget that😎
@jensclarberg64193 жыл бұрын
31? Was thinking it was amazing a 45 year old could win such an event
@shanphreak3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I was thinking the same
@aaronjthatcher3 жыл бұрын
This guy is a genius with his limited athleticism
@dkrawk83093 жыл бұрын
Only limited factor here is your ability to use your brain
@OriginalMindTrick11 ай бұрын
@@dkrawk8309 Did that hurt your feelings or something?
@venkateshnaidu21333 жыл бұрын
Ljubicic: Hits an amazing winner Ljubicic (reacts): Ah, no big deal. In fact, I could’ve done better..
@SuperBosbon Жыл бұрын
What a backhand Ivan!
@POK20083 жыл бұрын
I remember I really wanted Andy to win that final, but then he won Miami, which made me feel a lot better.
@Alberto-ng2gs3 жыл бұрын
Roddick could have won the sunshine double and no one remembers it :(
@POK20083 жыл бұрын
@@Alberto-ng2gs yea, i clearly remember it
@ErikCB9122 жыл бұрын
Yea I remember watching Roddick in IW and Miami that year. I was happy to see that it looked like he was rebounding from the tough loss to Federer at Wimbledon. Then over the summer he got mono and that pretty much sealed his fate for the rest of his career.
@erikthehalfabee62343 жыл бұрын
I remember his 2005 season. Wiki tells me he won two ATP titles and was the runner-up at another six, losing to world No. 1 Roger Federer in three of them. Those were all closely lost finals like the one in Rotterdam which i watched 7-6 in the 3rd set.
@keijimuto3 жыл бұрын
Ljubicic looked like a mid 40ies Guy around that time.
@briandtnguyen2 ай бұрын
Ljubicic clubs the ball exactly how you think someone who looks like a mob boss would club the ball. And I’m glad he finally taught Fed how to club the ball on the backhand side.
@ArthurNatividad-i1p6 күн бұрын
Kevin Tunnel
@vidyasonavane96023 жыл бұрын
Nadal shorts😂 but loved the broad headband
@TTaareKK3 жыл бұрын
What is this djokovic serve??
@alvinli52683 жыл бұрын
The “pre-2011” serve lol
@SusanMeza-r7p13 күн бұрын
Cummerata Parkway
@MarkieBee3 жыл бұрын
Wait he’s 31 here? XD
@JosephDT3 жыл бұрын
whet you beat GOAT Djokovic and Nadal, beating Roddick is irrelevant detail
@possesedcake54223 жыл бұрын
Well on American fast courts Roddick was pretty good
@vidyasonavane96023 жыл бұрын
Roddick is great player too.
@Jesus_Armani062 жыл бұрын
Ivan el terrible !!
@stockton3503 жыл бұрын
He kept bringing roddick into the net and made him look like a clown up there
@Bethman-c3p3 жыл бұрын
Nole doesn't count here, wasn't after 2011
@alexm92043 жыл бұрын
vs Wawrinka 2 finals GS counts? Let me guess...of course not
@ashleythomas41123 жыл бұрын
Nole had won a slam and the WTF 2 years before this and ended the year as world number 3 for 4 years in a row before 2011, so it counts.
@tennisgenius48503 жыл бұрын
Nole was still young, and also had breathing problems.
@trulaila85603 жыл бұрын
And his dog was sick
@vvs48043 жыл бұрын
@@trulaila8560 And now his two dogs are even more sick. He can't even walk them down the courts cause he took their legs :(((
@initialize213 жыл бұрын
He also forgot to call his mother that morning, so he was distracted
@natoskull23 жыл бұрын
@@trulaila8560 It's the same Frauderer's fans say abouy him and "mono" in 2008, so don't act like you don't know what it is. 😉👍
@123tilen1233 жыл бұрын
guys calm down. Djokovic is the GOAT!
@MarkieBee3 жыл бұрын
Lol he looks like he’s been teleported to this time from the 80’s
@ludwigvanbachmaninoff19813 жыл бұрын
Ljubicic has a brilliant one-handed backhand coping with high balls.
@zarkoostojic90633 жыл бұрын
He's better than tsitsipas
@arijanpozder55723 жыл бұрын
a big reason behind federer's backhand improvement in 2017
@chanjiewan68233 жыл бұрын
@@arijanpozder5572 yup
@chanjiewan68233 жыл бұрын
@@zarkoostojic9063 i think he just has natural upper body strength
@springfield03sniper3 жыл бұрын
@@chanjiewan6823 he is also very tall.
@kyzersoze.musicology2 жыл бұрын
Ljubibic looks like he’s disguised as a senior citizen lol
@artygunnar3 жыл бұрын
Beating Nadal in 2010 was in and of itself a Trophy worthy claim, that was his year, he was Unstoppanadal
@saidmiranda19893 жыл бұрын
Nadal started his fantastic form at the clay season, not before. Still, it was a lovely victory for Ljubicic and a redemption for that final lost in Madrid in 2005 against Rafa, as the Croatian ended up lifting the trophy unexpectedly in Indian Wells.
@IzakD83 жыл бұрын
@@saidmiranda1989 Yeah, from when he was injured in 2009 people never knew if Nadal would come back to form until he dominated Monte Carlo in 2010.
@robinkalousek72473 жыл бұрын
7:03 reason why Federer hired Ljubicic
@alexm92043 жыл бұрын
In 2017 AO that worked )))
@lotus6303 жыл бұрын
this is why Federer hired Ljubicic as a coach a player with a slow footwork and a one-handed backhand that still managed to beat Djokovic and Nadal just imagine what Federer, who has much better footwork and faster reflex, could do with the same technique (no need to imagine, just look at what happened in 2017)
@jonas89933 жыл бұрын
Well, federer had amazing footwork and reflexes most of his career I believe, not only in 2017, I think it is other part of the game that he was missing to make him even better
@mantaishere3 жыл бұрын
@@jonas8993 😒
@Femaqui073 жыл бұрын
Federer had much better footwork and faster reflexes than Ljubicic could ever have
@jonas89933 жыл бұрын
@@mantaishere yes and ? I think you didnt get my answer
@lotus6303 жыл бұрын
@@jonas8993 let me help clarify a bit, Ljubicic could defeat Djokovic and Nadal with slow footwork and reflex... so imagine how his technique could help Federer, who has better footwork and reflex, improve his game
@aksingh31673 жыл бұрын
It's great that Federer hired him , and then won 3 GS ( AO 2017, Wimbledon 2017 and AO 2018).
@MrBdiddypop3 жыл бұрын
He was only 31 at this tournament. Man, he seems a lot older.
@saidmiranda19893 жыл бұрын
Ljubicic has always looked in his forty’s even when he was 23.
@MrBdiddypop3 жыл бұрын
@@saidmiranda1989 Yea, its not just that he's bald. His skin is pretty rough looking.
@masters.1000 Жыл бұрын
By that era's standards, he was way old.
@alani3992 Жыл бұрын
31 was old then. Then came the guys like Federer.
@anseinueseima408 Жыл бұрын
@@alani3992 Even Federer was already 29 back then, while Djokovic just started peaking
@juancarranza20593 жыл бұрын
Ljubicic casually serving 141 Mph rockets eleven years ago haha would've loved to see this guy win a GS
@tennisjiujitsu3 жыл бұрын
Ljubicic and Nalbandian were some of the most talented players to never win a GS. Both when at their best beat any player on tour. Very intelligent players with the game to match. Its always nice to see a forward player beat a baseliner.
@usefulidiot98962 жыл бұрын
Monfils was the most talented player to never win a GS imo. I think he's an idiot though. He spent his time pushing and trying to entertain.
@jonasboeckx60522 жыл бұрын
@@usefulidiot9896 totally agree, when monfils Lets that forehand fly instead of hooking it in with topspin…
@anseinueseima408 Жыл бұрын
@@usefulidiot9896 he is, his tactic is the worst among all atp players, he play defensive 90% of the time despite the fact that he can hit some of the fastest winners
@Tamalmadafaker Жыл бұрын
along with Davydenko and David Ferrer
@anseinueseima408 Жыл бұрын
if you say talent you must not forget about rios
@d_bikersound26273 жыл бұрын
Wow, I had forgotten everything I loved about Ljubicic's amazing game. His backhand a work of art, and an understanding of the game like few others, total master
@jamesboyd20973 жыл бұрын
Best take ^
@nicolaswhitehouse38943 жыл бұрын
For sure, some good classic, old school tennis. Something that is lacking nowadays. Wished he had better mouvements but still super all court tennis.
@RichardsWorld3 жыл бұрын
The best week of his life. The time Novak and Rafa became drinking buddies.
@moizk8223 Жыл бұрын
Ljubicic is probably the Sergio busquets of tennis. Their games lack physicality but their understanding of the game is insane.
@Jlymansackhead2 жыл бұрын
Ivan’s balance, composure, and efficiency always impressed me. No wasted energy ever. Only Federer compared. Funny to see how seemingly terrible Djokovic’s serve and strokes looked in 2010 compared to now.
@hashimjanuhasan4503 жыл бұрын
That Backhand 🤤🤤
@hamza1999A63 жыл бұрын
I know Ljubicic looks 50 but he was only 31 when this tournament took place 😃
@lovromedic2822 Жыл бұрын
I am croatian and I thought that he was like 40 when he won Indianapolis…he retired shortly after
@jhkt20673 жыл бұрын
Never knew he was this skilful. It’s like the master teaching all the young students. No wonder Feds got him as coach.
@miguelbarahona6636 Жыл бұрын
No doubt. Ivan said once (in a time when Federer had matchpoint on clay against Nadal, I think it was in Rome, and still lost the match): "If I had match point against Nadal, I wouldn´t miss". Ivan and Federer are great friends, I´m sure his influence made Roger beat Nadal in 2017 and 2019. In those years Roger was fearless on his backhand.
@pureb72353 жыл бұрын
Roger should have hired Ivan in 2012. He would have 25 slams by now if he did.
@jz770963 жыл бұрын
hindsight 2020
@littlegamer31873 жыл бұрын
Paul annacone did a pretty bad job 2010-2013
@TheKakarot_itachi3 жыл бұрын
Lol No
@pranprabhukar32913 жыл бұрын
@@littlegamer3187 eh he still did pretty well in that time period overall. 2013 was the year of injury for him, so that wasn’t a good season. 2010 was pretty good. AO Win and another WTF title. 2011- though no slams, still a pretty good season especially the RG 11 Semifinal and clinching another WTF title. 2012- really good. Wimbledon win that involved defeating Djokovic and Murray both in 4 sets. Olympics Silver and won a very epic match against del potro that was 4.5 hours and was 19-17 in the 3rd set.
@pauljohnson60193 жыл бұрын
Well, he hired him after 2016, and won AO2017- still though, no one can magically make you mentally stronger, if you don't believe yourself, or are willing to adapt, the biggest cock up, was at Wimbledon in 2019, Lubricic screwed up, big time, on strategy and serve, didn't prepare him well enough, for the finals.
@simpelmartin42393 жыл бұрын
I´m not a djokovic fan so correct me if I´m mistaken but his serve has changed completely over the years
@abosaleh33183 жыл бұрын
Neither am I but yes
@iafhsg1233 жыл бұрын
Yes definitely, he really compacted the whole swing. His new technique compared to these times definitely seems more effortless and the repeatability just seems a lot better for him to be as clutch as we know him as.
@Phurngirathaana3 жыл бұрын
Ofcourse 2009-mid 10 was his worst He had completely lost his serve and was struggling Even since 2011 it has evolved quite a bit
@agontprevarator52143 жыл бұрын
Ivanisevic improved his serve
@robinsoncruise22283 жыл бұрын
No not completely. Its still alike but much more effective and different indeed but same spin and stuff
@jaqg74783 жыл бұрын
The most deserved champion of a 1000 ATP. #Ljubicic 👏🏼🏅🎾
@dnromeoalphayankee133 жыл бұрын
This earned him the right to coach Federer...🤣
@pauljohnson60193 жыл бұрын
Well yes, but mentally he didn't seem to do a good job, did he?
@NamTran-xc2ip10 ай бұрын
@@pauljohnson6019 no coach can just magically make you better mentally,
@estel61373 жыл бұрын
Djokovic’s technique has changed so much over the years huh, also the courts look faster
@Frosty053 жыл бұрын
Yeah the courts got slower after the early 2010's. Wish they kept the 2000's court speed, much more fun to watch IMO
@shaunacole13 жыл бұрын
Elegant player
@glipabazza99942 жыл бұрын
Was Ivan already doing Mirka Vavrinek at the time ?
@yaserqazi58513 жыл бұрын
Look at the way Rafa accelerates to his forehand side at 3:47 and whips it down the line, that shot is untouchable but he doesn’t have that speed anymore to do that 😔
@pauljohnson60193 жыл бұрын
If this was clay, Rafa would have won 6-0 6-1, Rafa forgot this is a different surface, and opponent can beat him on it, because the same topspin and loopy shots, don't work!
@beyond.the.cosmosx2 жыл бұрын
Once on one major tournament, stuff stopped Ivan Ljubicic and told him the fans can't enter that room and then he told them that he is Ivan Ljubičić.. They didn't recongize him and he was once 3rd ranked player in the world.
@jnid17583 жыл бұрын
what i love about this clip is that it also shows a few good points from ivan's opponents as well. not one sided. pretty entertaining video
@makefly33053 жыл бұрын
Poor Monaco only gets a 15 secs lowlight in this almost 13 mins highlights, though he only lost in the decider. 😅
@johnrenehan74063 жыл бұрын
Lubic had a superb one handed back hand - one of the very best ; he coached Federer back into the Gs winners circle @ the Aus 2017/18 open . Feds backhand also suddenly improved 20% under his tutorlidge
@neroroseumu30233 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite players of all time Ivan Ljubicic 👍 🎾 Wasn't the fastest defender, but had good groundstrokes and volleys. His Serve was a beast (so good). Played with one of my favourite Rackets (Head extreme). A video of his best shots and atp moments would be nice to watch too. 👍 🎾
@spideyocd3 жыл бұрын
Great at volleys yeah ..understated part of his game
@732mojo3 жыл бұрын
this was the time i liked ivan.. his serve motion, forehand, backhand.. everything were beautiful during his time.. he was no,4 at one point with big 4 and many amazing players behind him like davydenko, nalbandian, berdych etc...
@arunraju97053 жыл бұрын
Why is Federer's coach playing?
@edmonds88903 жыл бұрын
Federer decided to send his coach out . It's the new power play in tennis
@samuelroman6133 жыл бұрын
I love when Djokovic fans call Roger weak era champ then you see a video like this and Nole lose to the "weak era" 🙂
@vvs48043 жыл бұрын
Wow what an argument lol
@mohammedpasha17153 жыл бұрын
Djokovic has to beat strong era champions like Berretini for his slams nowadays.
@123tilen1233 жыл бұрын
WEAK ERA!
@samuelroman6133 жыл бұрын
@@mohammedpasha1715 yeah dude watch out with berretini he is a threat 🤣
@samuelroman6133 жыл бұрын
@@reubenrodrigues7729 no mather what you say about Roger,the fact that every one consider him the goat will not be erased 🙂
@JayS-iw3vi3 жыл бұрын
Every minute of this highlights package I was thinking he would be an awesome coach. In the comments I learnt he was hired by the G.O.A.T to coach him. What a player Mr. LUBICIC.
@EnriqueVadillo-l2i3 ай бұрын
Amazing Ljubicic!! huge tennis during that Indian Wells, totally deserved!
@asmallkitten3 жыл бұрын
The Djokovic service motion :3
@glacier2193 жыл бұрын
Look at forehand's speed 😳😳
@al1976-v7m3 ай бұрын
Apparently he changed to Continental Grip late in his career to do more damage on the forehand side. Pretty amazing...
@funnyzeitgeist13463 жыл бұрын
After this tournament, Federer decided nice this is my guy who takes care of my main rivals!
@norisknofun97203 жыл бұрын
they were actually good friend longs before, since 2005 when Ljubicic had his breakout year and was playing multiple finals against Federer
@drbonesshow12 жыл бұрын
Uncle Fester's biggest serve at 141 mph: 8:57
@MACMOZA3 жыл бұрын
What a classy player!
@MensOpen3 жыл бұрын
I remember Ljubicic had one year where he just went off on everyone and basically won the davis cup for his country single handedly.
@lukatabak28003 жыл бұрын
Oh yes. I'm from Croatia and I remember that. Best davis cup player ever. He was monster that year in single and in double. He lost onky one match that year and defeated Brian brothers in America with Mario Ančić
@sashoksashok81083 жыл бұрын
Luka Tabak Mario Ancic
@lukatabak28003 жыл бұрын
@@sashoksashok8108 yes. My bad
@masterplumbob89223 жыл бұрын
Why is Elmer Fudd beating Everyone!? Lol
@patmel43793 жыл бұрын
How can Djokovic loose to someone semi-pensioner from the weak era? I don't understand. He always win over strong-era players like Berettini, Monfils, Raonic and Zverev.
@luvfed31603 жыл бұрын
🤭
@jer82793 жыл бұрын
Ha. Strong Era my ass. Only strong he has faced are Nadal and Federer.
@jer82793 жыл бұрын
Oh I didn't get your sarcasm at first.
@robinsoncruise22283 жыл бұрын
He also beats Roger multiple times. Is your boyfriend worse than liubjsomething and same level as monfils?
@narmadagopal79653 жыл бұрын
Don’t let such secrets out 🤫
@TennisOnAction3 жыл бұрын
No wonder he can became Federer coach.
@kevincheval55883 жыл бұрын
Ljubo❤️❤️❤️
@parkercrossland4103 жыл бұрын
Novak's serving motion is strikingly different
@sashoksashok81083 жыл бұрын
He had issues that time for an year working with Todd Martin
@YesSirPhil3 жыл бұрын
Roddick already in 2010 playing his clay court tennis further behind the baseline than Nadal.
@federicotown80523 жыл бұрын
I like Ljubicic backhand pure art
@thomashumphrey73953 жыл бұрын
Wow, Djokovic's service motion has completely changed and looks nothing like this now.
@abosaleh33183 жыл бұрын
I feel like tennis has gone Flat---flatter---top spin----and flat again now
@ToomcioZioomcio3 жыл бұрын
Really deserved that trophy. Ivan was so many times so close to get that Masters Series / Masters 1000 trophy. In 2005, twice lost a 5th set tie-breaker to Nadal (Madrid) and Berdych (Paris). Then came a very close 3-setter against Federer, all lost in tie-breaks with a very lucky winner touching the net from Rog on match point. Andy, Novak and Nadal won these titles many times already. It was Ivan's time, at least for once.
@feliperuizmoreno43453 жыл бұрын
After that, Federer wanted him as a couch
@zekstrskis3 жыл бұрын
I feel like not enough people are talking about Nadal's shorts
@ErikCB9122 жыл бұрын
He wore those type of shorts a lot in late 2009 and early 2010
@isaaclandau45942 жыл бұрын
I'll get a portion of cevapcici
@michaelumana88533 жыл бұрын
Looks like the medvedev forehand combined with a tsitsipas backhand but better
@Rorshacked2 жыл бұрын
Novak’s serve looks so different now. Also ljubicic looks like he’s some rec scrub. Miss that dude.
@ianmurillo94843 жыл бұрын
Moments very very special in carrer of Ljubicic
@kevincheval55883 жыл бұрын
Ivan 💙
@mr.b.98902 жыл бұрын
I remember this guy putting it together towards the tail end of his career. He shortened up the points, became more agressive, and won some tournaments. Sucks that we all have to get old. He was fun to watch.
@KeyofDavid57783 жыл бұрын
I saw this match with joker and the final and he was amazing. Ivan had the blueprint to beat Nadal before Federer could even figure it out ! Without Ivan Federer would still be losing/struggling to Nadal !
@Maksimov883 жыл бұрын
I remember Ivan being so frustrated by loosing to Federer, that he said during the ABN Amro in Rotterdam, that if he would win the tournaments everyone would receive a free drink of him.. (He lost..)
@barisay72442 жыл бұрын
His racquet seems like it weighed a ton. He must've had crazy upper body strength.
@インコ-l8e2 ай бұрын
2010 was a bit of a strange year. From 2005 to 2009 was the era of Fede Nadal. And from 2011, the era of Djokovic and his team began. 2010 was the year in between. Rafa, at his peak at the time, was great, Novak was iffy, and Roger lacked consistency.
@jeanbaptisteporral12823 жыл бұрын
D Monaco? Or Juan Monaco? ;)
@riazhassan65703 жыл бұрын
He lost here, but Roddick was something special, also
@aksingh31673 жыл бұрын
Novak Djokovic the strong era champion , by defeating bertinni ,Tsitsipas and zevrev.
@zarkoostojic90633 жыл бұрын
what does that have to do with ljubicic, btw. he was good enough in his prime to occasionally beat big 3 members. Also, Ivan is better player than Stefanos, while Zverev is league above and future will show that.
@diegosotomiranda41073 жыл бұрын
Like Roger defeating Anderson, baghdatis or González?
@acapetrovic83633 жыл бұрын
Wawrinka - 3 grand slams, Roddick and Hewitt - 3 😐 great era so strong 😂😂😂