Roger Federer's Perfect Week | Cincinnati 2012 Run To The Title

[@RazOls]

We miss you dearly on the courts Roger

[@petergreen5337]

❤agreed 100%

[@jukkavalimaki6558]

Truly agreed 😊

[@unowen7591]

Fed was an absolute beast on fast courts. Suited his aggressive game style so well. High risk, high reward.

[@jbm8167]

He was really missing the fast courts in slams from 2008-2016. He had fast courts at Dubai, Cincy, Shanghai etc and he could beat Djoker in them even when Djoker was at his peak. But the slams themselves always played slower

[@DanColley]

They literally slowed the courts down to give others a chance lol

[@tolendoi123]

@@DanColleyNo evidence of that. Court speeds were the same since 2000s, and that’s just a myth Fed fanboys spread to make themselves feel good about their idol. Funny thing is, AO was actually slower before it turned blue, and ever since it turned blue, he never beat Novak there ever again.

[@justchillin6314]

If Federer had Djokovic’s defence and mental strength he would have been unbeatable. Just imagine if you had the best offence and defence. I guess Alcaraz is the closest we’ve seen to that combo so far, but he’s not as good as Fed was at attacking, but still, just goes to show how complete it makes you when you have a great offence and defence.

[@Maruman_man]

@tolendoi123 it's the truth. It will set you free. He had more versatility on one finger than djokovic during his long career...and sublime movements. On fast courts he had no equal

[@youtuber3930]

People forget when Roger started, it was the serve and volley era and then he had to adapt his game to the baseline era and still won slams.. and they slowed the courts down to his detriment

[@OusaydOfficial]

People who understand tennis know that federer is the goat even number wise his titles' quality over novak's quantity

[@JohnyStrombolli]

@@OusaydOfficial Novak beat him 3x in Wimb final , on his best , fastest surface , so please be quiet

[@ntl219]

@@JohnyStrombolli matter of fact, the 2 fastest Australian Open events happened in 2016 and 2019. We all know who Novak beat up in those tournaments :3

[@vijayendranvijay457]

@@JohnyStrombolli At ~33,~34 and ~38 years old, though. It's like saying Alcaraz is better than Novak for beating 36-37 Novak twice in Wimb final or Murray better than Novak for beating prime Novak in straight sets in Wimb final or Wawrinka is better than Novak for beating him 3x in hard slams like 2014 AO, 2016 and 2019 USO, Novak's best surfaces.

[@wingegiah828]

@@vijayendranvijay457He forgot to mentioned Fed had match point in most of those :(. Sometimes luck factored in... Fed always seem to be in control though, Djokovic is just a beast in longer match, he seems to get more energy as match go on...

[@nhatlongvu8896]

2012 is one of Federer's best seasons post-2009 👍He won Wimbledon, Silver Medal, 3 Masters (Indian Wells, Madrid, Cincinnatti) & 2 ATP 500s (Rotterdam, Dubai)⭐He also came back to World No.1 for several weeks before dropping it back to Djokovic at the end of the season

[@petergreen5337]

❤Beautiful just BEAUTIFUL

[@KhanhNguyen-lm7lp]

basel ?

[@nhatlongvu8896]

@@KhanhNguyen-lm7lp he lost to Del Potro in the final of Basel 2012 👍Del Potro beat Federer again the year after, also in the final ✅️

[@KhanhNguyen-lm7lp]

@@nhatlongvu8896 damn, he so good that year, so many final matches he had in that time. 100% worthy for Number 1 in 2012

[@waholoopesorry74]

I was there this week. Watched Federer courtside and got an autograph on my RF hat. It was an amazing week and you just knew he was going to win the tournament with how relaxed he was

[@petergreen5337]

❤well said

[@massive951]

Roger turned tennis into art. Watching him play is like looking at a beautiful painting.

[@petergreen5337]

❤exactly

[@moesyzlakk9258]

Watching Roger in full flight was like nothing I’ve ever seen in tennis, every shot in the book and always played attacking tennis, we will never see anyone like him again.

[@nero1375]

history always wants a retaste, sure will come one day, could take a little while to happen. Just look at Carlos, Nadal is still active and we have a mini-nadal already hehehe Tennis is heading differently than Federer drink in his early days, thus we just can hope for more net/attacker player embedded in this new version of the game: more slow, baseline rallies and few variations besides forehand backhand. That is why tennis is loosing grounds around the world, more lazy people to master this game and being a boring game to watch on tv

[@petergreen5337]

❤well said and well REASONED

[@LNLBD]

Carlos will save the beauty in tennis.

[@franklinp2934]

Fed on fast courts is the perfect tennis player, what a shame they slowed down the courts

[@petergreen5337]

❤well said

[@johndemarzo7896]

Fed also won Cincinnati 2015 without being broken. He faced a total of *three* break points in his five matches, all in the quarterfinals against Feliciano Lopez. Clinical.

[@machello9]

Hell of a run this one. I was 14 years old and an avid fan at this point. Good memories.

[@petergreen5337]

❤Good

[@Morlich209]

I prefer this older camera angle used in Cincinnati.

[@ultraviolet6989]

The fact that he never grunted and makes everything look so effortless is beyond compare So many layers of beauty ❤

[@GregLohr]

He did grunt with effort sometimes. But not loudly, and certainly not as a tactic against his opponent.

[@ybh7647]

when it comes to fast court. No one can beat roger. You all know wimbledon's grass becomes more like clay when it comes to final, that's the reason he loses to djoker. when it comes to fast courts (AO17), Roger wins everyone. When it comes to medium pace, Djoker is the king. When it comes to clay, Rafa beats everyone. We should be grateful to witness these all 3 goats in our lifetime.

[@インコ-l8e]

The fact that three players play different tennis and excel on different stages is very fateful. It could have been three players with the same qualities as Djokovic, and it could have been three players with the same qualities as Roger.

[@wingegiah828]

@@インコ-l8eThey all have something in common, The champion mindset... They all think they can beat anyone.

[@teragramlawrence2864]

totally agree, why they slowed the courts is beyond me, Federer would've had more than 25 slams easy. Fast courts suits Federer which he can adapt the ball very quickly on faster surfaces which suits his game.

[@muhidnaveed2617]

The owner of cincinatti 🐐

[@petergreen5337]

❤agreed 100%

[@dianthis]

I remember at a match, I can’t remember who Rogers opponent was but someone in the crowd yelled, “Let the human win.” 😂 Federer was amazing.

[@petergreen5337]

❤😂Hahaha brilliant

[@lol6359]

Such a clean ball striking, very enjoyable

[@petergreen5337]

❤yes INDEED

[@Prostaff90]

Thank you for yet another wonderful video of Federer’s beautiful game. ❤ We will never see another like him and his game. His greatness is his artistry, beautiful movement and strokes, imagination and variety. His greatness transcends tennis beyond a game and the sport. We enjoy his talent like we enjoy ballet, an opera and theatre. And when he plays at his best it’s heavenly. His game is how we would want to play ourselves if it were only possible or would admit to it.

[@ok1989fish]

Legendary week over a sick draw. When his down-the-line backhand is firing since 1st match you know he will be tough to stop. Funny to see the opponents wry smiles during the handshakes like “wtf man? 😅”

[@Cool12_782]

Roger Federer remains an extraordinary tennis icon with high level of creativity and science

[@tdc_2021]

In my opinion, as a spectator, tennis is best with fast courts and an attacking player at the height of his powers.

[@lyndamasterton2662]

The GOAT backhand, ever. I miss it!

[@jamessandlin4406]

there has been many talented players but for me roger defined the game someday there may be another player as brilliant as he was i know exactly who they will compare the future talent to he is missed

[@BrotherTree1]

Ridicilous stuff, and he did this right after a draining Olympics campaign and suffered a heartbreaking whitewash defeat in the final to settle with the Silver medal. An insane response! Then he would repeat this feat again at the same tournament in 2015, 3 years later - again from another heartbreaking loss at Wimbledon in the final. Just unreal. How can you not drop serve and not drop a set for a whole tournament... not once, but twice?? And achieving both after heartbreaking losses in the previous outing?

[@iafhsg123]

He was in such good form for both of those years too, it’s a shame he couldn’t keep it going through the US Open for both years. 2015 really hurts though, that final was on his racquet.

[@andreazonin]

Cincy fast courts have always been the ideal playground for Roger's gamestyle. He was always at his best in cincy.

[@TheSupinesmokey]

@@iafhsg123 Wasted too many bp's he had like 23 or something like that

[@Rory626]

Yeah 2015 was ao frustrating. An anazing Wimbledon campaign where he crumbled in the final. Then an amazing Cincinatti - US Open run where he just threw away all his chances in the final 😢 ​@@iafhsg123

[@iafhsg123]

@@TheSupinesmokey oh no of course but when does he not waste bp’s hahaha. I just think his level of play was just so high then, it just sucks that his mental toughness lost him that match

[@santirf1619]

Also Roger’s hairstyle at his best

[@sameerkashyap1750]

Not being broken for an entire tournament. Damn

[@ilmelangolo]

Our Roger is such a nice fella

[@hieutrungmai6464]

miss you Roger

[@cbmtrx]

...so a year before Nole's best season ever, he's bageled. In a final. By Federer.

[@tyron4]

Hairstyle is prime level too

[@anderson9779]

@tennistv Great highlights. Can we have similar highlights for Madrid 2012 please

[@davidrogers3920]

Some Federer magic!

[@noahcarvalho2105]

That’s why RF is in the word perfect.

[@gregorsamsa555]

So flawless...

[@Jcoke2201]

so perfect

[@ilmelangolo]

I remember it very well. An impossibly high level of tennis playing.

[@YashKMusic]

casually bageling a basically peak Djokovic in a final at the age of 31🙌 for perspective, Fed only made it to one Grand Slam final that year (Wimbledon and won it), compared to Djokovic who made it to 3 and defeated at Wimby SF by who else but Fed himself

[@PTbench]

Cincinnati camera angle is hands down the best in the industry. The rest need to follow!

[@sasook]

Not anymore. They changed it. The new one sucks.

[@stewpatterson1369]

how is he that good at net. 15:14 is not a human volley.

[@alessandrocorona1409]

This is just another level of the game, unknown for everyone else, but people has no memory. GOAT

[@shane5723]

1. Djokovic 2. Federer 3. Nadal 4. Laver 5. Sampras 6. Borg 7. Agassi 8. Connors 9. Lendl 10. McEnroe

[@sabbialmighty7249]

aren't you a funny man

[@Michael-kb3tt]

Crazy to see Tomic here

[@initialize21]

Forehand: Federer Backhand: Fakesurgeryovic Serve: Federer Slice: Federer Volley: Federer Dropshot: Federer Overhead: Federer How do some people think Fakesurgeryovic is the GOAT again?

[@asmabalaska2428]

Maybe cause hes has 24GS and fed has 20

[@Whatever-gm3on]

Return, movement, shot depth, mental strength, shot consistency - Djokovic easily nails Federer in these 5 segments

[@initialize21]

@@Whatever-gm3onwrong. Federer was like a dancer on the court -- flawless movement. He has more talent in his pinky finger than all of Nole's body

[@Whatever-gm3on]

That being said, it's still 6:6, so I guess tie break xD?

[@Shaduza]

hope you are listening to yourself saying a "fake surgery" 😭 delusional at it's prime

[@Jero-P]

His backhand never sucked, it was just his only "weakness." I can understand on clay against Nadal. That had to be hellacious

[@hqwu9853]

Tennis without Roger is a bit boring. Watching Roger's highlights is much better than the current live broadcasts.

[@7676maga]

Got is always Got 🎉

[@LGECuevas]

Why did you put a photo of Miami 2012??? 😭😭

[@edmundkaiser9395]

Wie er während diesem Turnier gespielt hat, das unterstreicht seine Klasse. Sobald das Spiel offen ist, setzt er die Bälle so, dass sie für den Kontrahenten schwer zu spielen sind. Beeindruckend die Schnelligkeit, die ihn immer gut zum Ball positioniert. Herr, der Sommer war sehr groß, lege deinen Schatten über den Platz und lass Federer wieder spielen.

[@trenerpotennisu]

Не все до конца понимают насколько фантастической была его техника! Играть до 2015 года 90 головой и уничтожать большинство игроков топ 10!

[@nolegoat4603]

Big Djokovic fan (he’s the goat) but Federer is so much better than Nadal, fast courts, grass, I always was more scared of Federer than I was of Nadal

[@AaravYadav-em5tj]

Good for Djokovic that he played 30+ Federer for majority of his career.

[@altruism8637]

NOBODY in ATP singles volleys as good as Federer. Not alcaraz, djokovic, sinner, kyrgios, nobody

[@NR-ov6po]

Federer was beast in faster courts even after his prime, bageling prime djokovic here but Idk why he lost to djoker & rafa multiple times in AO as he is better than them in faster surfaces .

[@support_eu6397]

AO isn’t that fast compare to Cinci, Dubai and Shanghai

[@machello9]

The problem is that after 2013, which was a disaster in terms of injuries, his speed and footwork had to be adjusted. He played the most aggressive tennis of his life under Edberg, taking so much risks trying to shorten the rallies, coming up with the SABR and coming to the net more often. That type of tennis is, again, high risk high reward...

[@phamnhat2925]

He was old.

[@魚-c3d]

AO became fast only in 2016 if I'm not mistaken. It paid off since Roger won it twice after that.

[@initialize21]

AO is definitely NOT a fast court. It used to be fast in the early 2000s though

[@filipporusso1016]

mardy fish, what a player

[@RealisticAndTrue]

Every time you see djokovic fanatics whining and talking nonsense just bring this up, they dont even know this exist 🤣

[@alessiocali2769]

They don't follow tennis or some do but they are too blinded by "Djokovic did It Better, goat, goat" to understand things

[@dejboy6339]

What just one match?😂😂😂😂😂 40-15 fans please shut up just ATP 1000master after this match what a about H2H in final grandslams 4-0😂😂😂

[@RealisticAndTrue]

@@dejboy6339 See this is the one il make example of watch this 😂 Look here, it aint just a match, its Federer out of his prime mopping the flor with prime djokovic 6:0, how many times djokovic did that to Federer? 😎 But that is not all, what happen in 2020 Roland Garros final? 😂

[@alessiocali2769]

@@dejboy6339 there we have one

[@RealisticAndTrue]

@@dejboy6339 Dont run away fanatic, you come at the right time 🤣

[@mt.crushmore]

The bagel that forced Novak to become gluten-free 😂

[@gregorsamsa555]

Think that came in late 2010, anyway he destroyed Novak...

[@Locke9611]

miss Federer backhand.

[@PetervanMeter]

Federer is more versatile than Nadal. Nadal is heavily dependent on clay

[@lewisemmerson6513]

Nadal must be living rent free in your head

[@nero1375]

that is a very naive and low knowledge commentary of Nadal that I ever read. Congrats. Nadal have a triplex in your head

[@Maruman_man]

You know little about tennis

[@justchillin6314]

This is true since 2013. Before 2013 Nadal wasn’t just dependent on clay, he beat Federer at the AO in 2012 before losing to Djokovic in the greatest match of all time, and beat Djokovic in the 2013 US Open Final, but since 2013 Nadal became inferior to both Djokovic and Federer on hardcourts.

[@Man_008]

The whole tournament without getting broken, Federer was already old or declined? :) He also won Wimbledon that year, and then conquered 3 GS in 2017-18 and many finals, came back to the ranking top

[@Quality_Culture]

Something is wrong with Tomic. He seems not being interested to win or he has some physical constraints.

[@stephenomenal29]

If u play vs RF,your psychology is already screwed up because you won’t know what shots you going to get from RF esp with his drop shots and x courts😂

[@lszujo]

to beat Tomic like that...unbelievable..the guy is so frustrating,annoying and difficult to beat...I remember Mardy Fish just ended a year in the top 10 and he played this guy in the first or second round in Delray Beach,got beat in two straight sets and Marty had to go to psychiatrist right after the match😀

[@camctrail]

It is a little weird to think about the locations of all these big tournaments. London, Melbourne, Paris, New York, Madrid, etc. And then... rural Ohio?

[@TvRF20]

How is only the first match in 60fps? Like.. dude Just let me do it.

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

Fed making these pros look like amateurs

[@southmogadishu2449]

Whos this?

[@インコ-l8e]

Roger occasionally returns to his prime. Roger in Cincinnati 2015 was the best quality of his entire career. Of course, this 2012 tournament is also great.

[@user-pkrewio9378]

How about 2017 Miami

[@gregorsamsa555]

​@@user-pkrewio9378 Pretty much whole 2017 was up there with 2004-2009, too bad he didn't play Novak in semifinal of Wimbledon...

[@santirf1619]

Only one point of the first match??

[@aftabkhan1961]

Genius is a word too often banded about. But with Feds it’s 100% accurate. Nobody else comes close.

[@shane5723]

Great tournament from Roger. He is the most beautiful player that has ever played tennis on the men's or women's tour, but he is not the Greatest Of All Time. Novak Djokovic is the Greatest Tennis Player of All-Time because he beat Roger when it mattered most in the highest of pressure situations.

[@hqwu9853]

no,Djokovic is 6 years younger than Federer. It has always been prime Djokovic against 30yo Federer, 30yo Djokovic against old Federer. Even so, Djokovic still needs to rely on the decisive moment to beat Federer. If their ages were reversed, 30yo Djokovic against prime Federer, Djokovic would not even last until the decisive moment.

[@shane5723]

​@@hqwu9853Novak has a winning record against Roger, and between 2012-2020 he beat Roger every single time he played him in a slam whether it was a semifinal or a final. The only time Roger beat him in a slam during that 8 year period was at Wimbledon 2012 in the semifinals. All the remaining matches at slams were won by Novak. He's just more clutch and more mentally tough and that's the difference between Novak and Roger. Roger's tennis is equal to and maybe even better than Novak's tennis, but mentally when it truly matters the most he wins every time.

[@hqwu9853]

​@@shane5723 when prime djokovic against 30yo federer, he losed 2011fo and 2012 wimbledon, almost losed 2011us, and he win 2011ao and 2012fo, it means even against the 30yo Federer, prime Djokovic couldn't gain the upper hand. It was after 2012 that Federer completely lost his forehand and flexibility, Djokovic was able to defeat Federer stably in gs . Therefore, when Federer has not completely declined, Djokovic cannot have an advantage. When Federer has completely declined, Djokovic has an advantage. It is that simple. The idea of ​​mental strength is too vague and has no real basis.

[@Eric0816]

Bernard Tomic is still around and wasting everybody's time on the challenger tour.

[@ThomasBodlos]

Jawohl Lehecka 😊👍

[@ThomasBodlos]

Jawohl Mensik 😊👍

[@ThomasBodlos]

Jawohl Kokkinakis 😊👍

[@ThomasBodlos]

Jawohl Zandschulp 😊👍

[@ThomasBodlos]

Jawohl Draper 😊👍

[@الخالالشايب-ر5ذ]

Tomic what a sad story he destroyed his Career with 304 bad mentality could destroy anyone

[@ThomasBodlos]

Jawohl Ruud 😊👍

[@cjvrsa]

Would love to see Sinner and Alcaraz against Federer, when he is in this sort of form. If only we had a time machine.

[@ThomasBodlos]

Jawohl Evans 😊👍

[@ThomasBodlos]

Jawohl Machac 😊👍

[@emmanueljaramillo]

Federer could have been more precise. But Djdokovic held his highest level for a longer period. Also Federer had Djokovic, but Djokovic did not have his "Djokovic" to replace him. The closest Djokovic had to a replace was Alcaraz, but he came too late when Djokovic had already achieved all important records

[@wdsa7129]

The fact he beat the goat of tennis himself in the third round is crazy

[@ThomasBodlos]

Jawohl Shang 😊👍

[@ThomasBodlos]

Jawohl Bergs 😊👍

[@zeljkocrljenica7135]

He was just lucky to get past Tomic, that guy was on another level

[@ThomasBodlos]

Schade Ofner 😢🇦🇹 Glückwunsch Cerundolo 🥎

[@ThomasBodlos]

Stark Nakashima 👍

[@ThomasBodlos]

Stark Zverev 🇩🇪👍

[@ThomasBodlos]

Jawohl Diallo 😊👍

[@thurstn967]

Tonight, watching President Trump campaign to the White House for four more years, it’s less than 5 days, now. The nastiest from the liberal extremest just not healthy. So I am turning to rewatching Roger Federer played so well in 2012 is the feeling of missing him since he retired. The world tennis tournaments just was not so easy to watching without Roger. But somehow, seeing Sinner playing so well gives me an interest to see more Sinner on pro tour.

[@thepictureispavement]

RIP Cincinnati's camera angle

[@ThomasBodlos]

Schade Thiem bitter 😢🇦🇹 Glückwunsch Shelton 🥎

[@DrPravZ]

Random post about Federer's good show Fans- this is why he is better than Djokovic Cant be just accept that both are good players and enjoy some good tennis

[@ShinMezame]

You sound like you pay women to step on you.

[@c3vzn]

@@ShinMezame weirdly specific, speaking from experience?

[@ShinMezame]

@@c3vzn It's not specific at all, it's a pretty common example of calling out a weak minded pansy who's deathly afraid of the slightest conflict.

[@ThomasBodlos]

Jawohl Djokovic 😊👍

[@JoshRichardson-es6vx]

Djoker could never

[@PetervanMeter]

Thanks to Federer, Djokovic could finally win Cincinatti 2018 to complete the Career Masters, all 9 won

[@Laland_1196]

Before 2016 weak era vulture Djokovic has 0 Roland Garros, Cincinnati and Olympic gold..sad that he won everything

[@mattjagar6324]

@@Laland_1196so alcaraz and sinner are weak era vultures? They are farming in the second weakest era ever

[@initialize21]

@@mattjagar6324no, but they only started peaking last year. Djokovic heavily inflated his numbers from 2018 to 2023

[@PetervanMeter]

@@Laland_1196 Federer was already washed in 2011 when he just was 29 years old

[@badabing8884]

What happened to Tomic the tank engine?

[@MrJojoringo]

6-0 bro, Djoko destroyed by greatness

[@mattjagar6324]

People don’t realise that anything under 36 isn’t even that old. Many people are still physically capable at older ages and obviously federer superb shotmaking allows him to not rely on physicality

[@chriswilliamson7694]

Shush!!!! Federer fanatics need everyone to think that Roger was 'old' and 'past his prime' at 27, and practically a pensioner at 29/30, remember.

[@mattjagar6324]

@@chriswilliamson7694 they are delusional unfortunately. Still love roger and his class

[@mt.crushmore]

Shows how much you follow tennis, federer made it the norm to extend careers into the mid to late 30s. Just rewatch RG 2011 semis against Novak, the commentators were already calling him an old man back then....

[@dielaughing73]

Statistics would disagree with you. Very very few tennis players remain competitive into their late 30s. The fact that you can name a few doesn't make them common - in fact, it means they stand out precisely because they're rare

[@vijayendranvijay457]

Of course 36 is old in tennis. 36 year old Djokovic would be destroyed by 5-6 years younger big 3. 29/30 is no pensioner, it's just a bit past-prime to contend with a prime all-time great. 95 out of 100 of the oldest slam winners were all younger than 36. Only 5 times has someone older than 36 won a slam in the open era and only 3 people have ever done it. That tells you how old 36 is.

[@llhectorll4643]

First masters won without being broken? You’re telling me prime Nadal on clay was still broken during Monte Carlo or Madrid?

[@dielaughing73]

Seems so. It's a very rare feat, and Rafa's serve was never one of his strong suits

[@justchillin6314]

Djokovic is the goat but peak Federer on fast hardcourts was the highest level. Djokovic highest level overall across all surfaces, but peak Federer on fast hardcourts was great to watch.

[@ThomasBodlos]

Hahaha Tsitsipas 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂