This Player DISRESPECTED Roger Federer... and it ended up Backfiring him!

[@robk5745]

Federer dealt with these ultra hard hitting weapons with no fear and pure talent. Favourite player of all time.

[@jeffrp8388]

Silly title. No disrespect and no backfiring on him.

[@natz726]

Now I don't have to watch any further, thanks

[@hp-fx9pv]

Oh hell yeah, I’m giving it some disrespect in the STUPID title.

[@cwolf208]

Clearly losing a routine match 6-4,6-4,7-5 to one of the best 3 players ever in his prime is getting WRECKED

[@hansdekorver7365]

@@natz726 It is a good match.

[@wei8280]

Not only that but just went on to show the match no explaining of how it backfired or anything. Just a routine match. He had to also make it past 10 min video so youtube algorithm can provide max compensation

[@MC-cl9ip]

I will never tire of seeing Roger Federer hit his backhand. It is the most perfect stroke in true history of the game.

[@usmh]

You should go watch a highlight of Richard Gasquet.

[@mattfoley4128]

Huh? It was his weakness. Nadal would bludgeon it every match

[@usmh]

@@mattfoley4128 If it wasnt on clay it was fine.

[@dorothygale1104]

@@usmh On any surface, Federer’s backhand was by far his weakest stroke. It may have been fine on surfaces other than clay, but it was still his weakest stroke and not nearly at the backhand level of Novak, Rafa, Warinka, Thiem, Murray, Gasquet and others.

[@usmh]

@@dorothygale1104 I was responding to the claim that Rafa could abuse it all the time, I wasn't comparing it to the all-time great backhands (or backhand, singular, seeing as how Richard Gasquet is uncontested at the top :) ).

[@seanxi]

Roger's thoughts : I hit the ball in, why would I not want that point...

[@scottwarren4998]

Federer maybe was not sure if the ball was in or not, and Federer was not allowed to see any replays on a screen. So why not take the point which fed did?

[@mnztr1]

Damn I miss watching Fed. No one playing today has his tennis IQ. Not even close. Novak, maybe more mentally tough, but no one crafted points and had the match play management of Fed.

[@bubaba8938]

😂

[@danielgoudge8465]

Amen

[@goderer2057]

Dont fall for that “federers not mentally tough” BS. He went to 23 straight slam semis, 10 straight gs finals, beat peak djokovic while not being in his own prime let alone peak, beat djokovic when he was 38, and has more us open and wimbledons than novak and nadal. Fed was a ice cold killer. Also, when federer did lose, he BARELY lost because it was impossible to beat him in straights in his prime. And dont give me that 08 ao bullshit

[@bubaba8938]

@@goderer2057 It's weird that he kept loosing to Novak and has 4 gs less. He was really unlucky.

[@goderer2057]

@@bubaba8938he beat peak novak in 2011 in FOUR and fed wasnt even in his prime…

[@weyman4317]

Robin Soderling did Roger Federer a big favour by beating Rafa at the French Open. One of the few defeats Rafa suffered there.

[@geza1014]

Wow what amazing insight from you. Truly one of a kind

[@kvrajan765]

May the biggest favour. Unlike in other instances, he defeated Rafa when Rafa was in peak form.

[@bojack99]

Rafa was ingured

[@kimowilliams7032]

Soderling was definitely one of the least liked men on the tour. He was a bit of a prick!

[@bojack99]

@thefutureofcool7891 you drunk ? Your comment makes no sense or has any context..

[@lawrencemckeon6802]

Soderling thought the ball was going out, so he took a half hearted swing, THEN the line judge called it out, which didn’t affect his swing. Then Soderling’s shot also went out. Hawk Eye overruled the line judge, but Soderling’s ball needed to be in for him to have an argument. ie. He should have played the ball properly and not assumed it was out.

[@daviddrummond387]

Absolutely 100% correct! Glad Federer took the point.

[@TrentRidley]

I agree and in addition, the call came so late that Soderling originally gestured to challenge the non-call, proving that the call came so late that it couldn't have impacted his shot.

[@daviddrummond387]

@@TrentRidley Yes, that's a great point. Plus, Soderling didn't put up much of a fight once the umpire told him he didn't think the call disturbed his shot, because he (Soderling) didn't really believe it did either.

[@muitnecsa3489]

@@johnwilliamson9657 No. It is relevant where his ball landed, that is whole reason for arguing.

[@muitnecsa3489]

@@johnwilliamson9657 No.

[@bashqadriqadri8075]

Miss federer. The real GGOAT. Greatest gentleman of all time.

[@brewster84067]

My opinion - not disrespect, just fierce competition. Could have been a bit of a mind game attempt. I was guilty of that back in my college tennis days (who wasn't?). The quality of tennis in this match by both players was unreal. But like previous comments, the grace of Fed's game is unmatched. There may be others who statistically beat Fed, but none (so far) that portray his mastery and grace of every stroke.

[@Kathoi]

Well put

[@raulescobar7433]

Yes indeed

[@scottwarren4998]

The out-call came late, so soderling should lose the point. soderling ofcourse want to re-play it instead lol. bad sportsmanchip of soderling.

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

@@scottwarren4998 out cal came during Soderlings stroke

[@scottwarren4998]

@@thebigmonstaandy6644 I'm from Sweden, a big fan of soderling, but the call came late. however, to avoid these conflicts, they should use hawkeye on every point like Australia.

[@jameswatt8841]

Never been so encapsulated by tennis. Great story and highlight set up. Perfect

[@stickyrice2141]

Robin Soderling the only player who really beat up Prime Rafa on Clay.

[@manuelsantellan5509]

Omg, what are you talking about? Rafa was injured in that year roland garros. He could barely move

[@tolendoi123]

@@manuelsantellan5509Nah, he was playing just fine. He was able to play four sets, which means he’s capable of playing. No excuses.

[@dorothygale1104]

Soderling may have beaten Rafa once on clay, but he certainly didn’t beat up Rafa.

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

why prime Nadal did not play Wimbledon then?

[@markpatterson8922]

@alexanderkennedy2969 Nadal is one of the most gracious and respectful players ever. To label him a whiner is to look at him through funhouse-mirror glasses.

[@phadley78tube]

Really quite a close match and not the thumping the title of this video suggested. When I first saw Federer beat Sampras at Wimbledon and even when losing to Tiger Tim Henman he seemed more fierce the way he played. His groundstrokes were stunning scary bullets with pinpoint accuracy. Later he obviously mastered the game a lot more and became more graceful and elegant but never saw that same menacing play. Maybe with the exception of his Indian wells win over Rafa fresh from beating the Spaniard in the Australian open. Anyway I'm no tennis expert but that was my impression.

[@tennisjiujitsu]

I watched Fed his entire career and your right, he wet for more on every shot when he was younger. Its typical with all that young energy.

[@german18072]

Thats indeed because he master what is most difficult in any challenge jis own temper. He undestood there is no need to risk everything in every hit but take advantage of every opportunity

[@KrishnenduKes]

I have been watching Federer all his career and generally watching tennis since the 80s. You summed it up pretty accurately.

[@dylan.dog1]

after 2015 he understood how to beat nadal if im not wrong in 8 match 7-1, last one was french open 2020 where he lost (but he had 2 surgery on knee before that and 39 years old)

[@KrishnenduKes]

@@dylan.dog1 Kinda correct. Also with Nadal, it seemed that he had a block which he managed to overcome after 2015.

[@tolendoi123]

I thought it was going to be a 6-1,6-1, 6-0 kinda match. Regular match win for Federer and nothing backfired on Soderling.

[@rivierarocket]

For Soderling who had a 1-16 WL against Federer Soderling needed to shut his mouth

[@Dreamdancer11]

Roger loves this guy...he was the guy that stopped Nadal from facing Federer in the Roland garros final that he actually won....so he played him instead and got his only RG......

[@thebalkanstravelbeauty]

Nadal couldn't stand Soderling

[@Nenko_Music]

Sod was an ass tbh

[@kennethwilliams4874]

To me, it looked like Soderling thought the ball was going long and just half-swung at it, not because he heard the out call but just believed the ball was long.

[@janeceeastwood8035]

I haven’t missed Robin Soderling one bit since he left the tour.

[@knotwilg3596]

Söderling was the only player ever having the courage to call out Nadal's compulsive behavior that made him consistently violate the time rule but umpires never did something about it. He also beat Nadal, which goes to show that if you refuse to play by Nadal's rules, you have a chance. You have to accept being the enemy though of the world of tennis. Nadal is a tremendous player, a nice guy off court, a true professional, so his popularity is totally fair. But he did bend the rules throughout his career and he was particularly nasty when being called out on it.

[@RogerFleischer-p3f]

@@cml246 The extension of the serve extends the time the opponent is in the energy-sapping crouch position.

[@scottwarren4998]

Shapovalov complainmed alot about it Australia, so soderling is not the only one anymore. but ur right, soderling was the only one for like 17 years

[@scottwarren4998]

@@cml246 1-djokovic has 24 slams man. 2-Nadal leads in h2h in slams, but Djokovic has done very well vs nadal in h2h in slams. 3-Djokovic also leads the h2h in non slams.

[@scottwarren4998]

@@cml246 Above, djokovic leads in dot 1, and dot 3. Djokovic is the goat, if you say otherwise it is bullshit.

[@scottwarren4998]

@@cml246 Are you really that un-objective when you decide who is better? holy cow, are you a family-member to Rafa?

[@AlexandreSa1]

I miss so much the legend

[@harryedwards9318]

Na it was very tight match not a punishment by any means . Roger put less balls in the net but Great play by both

[@martintu]

Nothing to do with backfire, Federer just beat him like he beats others during his prime

[@tonyleukering8832]

How does one backfire someone? What is the sudden deal with skipping prepositions?

[@mellocello4u]

Nothing like making a mountain out of a molehill

[@bh5606]

Soderling looks like the actor on Suits.

[@capoman1]

Click bait title. Soderling did great in this match. Always fun to watch Roger. I miss him.

[@sreedesi]

There is no disrespect here. No shame in losing a set in single break

[@Lucille-ky9mp]

Simply the Best Rogiee we missed you😭❤️💋🇵🇭🇨🇭

[@nathangrund7216]

Clearly a great match. Roger really does know when to capitalise. Keeps the pressure on the opponent and takes the ascendancy back as soon as they get a break. Plays the long game of continuous pressure. Wearing down his opponent and taking away his strengths.

[@ottokruse]

Baffled by the amount of anti Federer comments. Just enjoy tennis folks, support your fav player and don’t talk down on others! If you don’t like Federer but come to his videos anyway and then dunk on him in the comments: I hope you a better person one day. Yes yes yes there’s Fed fans doing it too. They should also do better. Don’t spoil it for true fans of the game with your negative vibes

[@squidjames7735]

Lmao …

[@petesampras2611]

clickbait title. your channel will now be ignored.

[@DanieHattingh]

As a big Rafa fan, it would be tempting to hate Federer, but the man is psychologically and physically one of the best ever. His return of serve was so good that having a really good serve basically counted against his opponents 😂

[@There.Their.Theyre]

This was a highlights reel from a good match. It was NOT some morality play due to poor sportsmanship, as the title suggests.

[@Uns_Maps_8]

That guy was an example of the tennis’ brats.

[@harmonykardon2116]

People who try to please other people are not fun, but to assert yourself without giving a crap about people around you is even worst.

[@jollymolly2521]

Roger's footwork is always a thing of beauty..but that FH DTL at 9:37? Soderling was expecting Roger to go back across court and got caught flat-footed watching the ball go behind him. Aside from a lack of imagination from the current players - every single one of them has crappy footwork. Many of them admit to watching Roger's old matches on YT. Instead of trying to "copy" Roger's inventive shots - they should copy his footwork. "He's like a ballet dancer - like Baryshnikov!"

[@markpatterson8922]

Federer's footwork was ballet-like and undoubtedly best ever. But to say that current players all have "crappy footwork"?! There are so many that have GREAT movement and footwork. Alcaraz? Swiatek? And...still, Nadal, Djokovic? Jabeur? DiMinaur? Monfils? Schwartzman? Fritz? Dmitrov? Sinner? Medvedev? Gauff? Pegula? Townshend--how does she get to net so quickly? The deceptively fast Stephens? And Halep, if she can return to her form. All have ridiculously good movement. It is just that Federer had a level of beautiful movement higher than anyone else. (Murray was approaching nearly Fed's level of graceful movement at times, I think.)

[@urspedolin8067]

Why "Disrespected"? What does that mean? Makes no sense, watching this video

[@MyH4oBG]

Fed should forever be grateful to Soderling. He woulda never won Rolland Garros without hi.

[@grigorgeorgiev4015]

Bad quality, I could barely see the ball so had to stop it after a few secs. And KZbin doesn’t allow me to change it :(

[@bartholomewlyons]

Umpire was spot on. Soderling hesitated before the call as he thought it’d been out. Even if no call had come, he would have missed it, hence the raised hand. The shot was so good that Robin stopped. Umpire 👍🏼🫶🏼❤️⭐️😍

[@crosscourttennis1796]

yeah it was close but Soderling hit the ball in way you would when you're unsure if it's in or not, not a hit the ball away to the ballkids kinda way

[@seankeegan8285]

Soderling was wrong here, sometimes players forget they literally stopped play thinking it was out (clearly what happened here lol)

[@garettmatheis933]

@@crosscourttennis1796 in this case how he hit the ball didn't matter because if you listen the call came after he hit the ball , so the call could not have hindered his shot.

[@johnwilliamson9657]

No, this was the wrong decision by the umpire. The line judge wrongly stopped play by calling out on a shot which was in, so the point should have been replayed. After Soderling played his shot, the line judge wrongly stopped play, then Soderling challenged with his ball in mid air, then Soderling's dead ball went out at Federer's end, then there was no call because the ball was dead, then Federer tried to challenge something though it isn't clear to me whether he was challening the call on his shot (in but called out) or the non-call on Soderling's dead-ball shot (out but not called out because the line judge knew it was a dead ball).

[@cineastik8220]

Was definitely a late call. The umpire judged correctly!

[@TrentRidley]

Yes, it was so late that Soderling originally gestured to challenge the non-call, proving that the call came far too late for it to have impacted his shot.

[@capoman1]

It's clear to see. The out call came after the shot, can't affect the shot. Robin was feeling cocky having beaten Roger recently.

[@martavanello984]

ahahaha 😂😂😂The swiss maestro cooks the swedish tuna

[@PeterFraser-hp3rs]

It's exhausting just watching this!

[@JohnBilling-f3i]

Soderling had a good point, imo. But the ref’s incompetence is not Fed’s responsibility.

[@perfectionbox]

It'd be weird if a spaceship landed outside the stadium and the aliens sat down to watch the tennis match, but they would say "well, it's Federer" and everyone would nod agreement.

[@chandupm3516]

Did Tennistic productions create this channel? He either sold that channel and started this or he is working for both channels.

[@milesnicholas5973]

IIRC, that night was the coldest it had been at the USO since the 1920s? When the match finished, I recall Federer doing back stretches, which I'd never seen him do before after a match, and I thought then that he wouldn't win the title as he'd probably tweaked a back muscle.

[@fan1008]

I hated soldering for the longest time for ending Nadal's French Open streak only to lose to Fed in the final :(. That was Fed's only French win by the way......

[@razorelsilverflare7354]

Soderling had a prepare motion that's such a big takeback it almost requires him to pause for half a second before he can strike his forehand forward... Federer on the other hand, is notorious for his pacy groundstrokes that take CHUNKS of time away from his opponent. The result of this match is actually quite logical given the analysis above😂

[@taibiservent]

Fed is Class personified

[@TrentRidley]

There's no way Soderling was put off by the call. In fact, the call came so late that Soderling originally gestured to challenge the non-call, proving that it came far too late to have impacted his shot. Soderling made the incorrect assumption that the ball was going long and uncaringly swatted it back, where it landed out. Good umpiring.

[@danield.7359]

unnecessary clickbait title and good tennis.

[@susannaaurelio3160]

Wow, that's Federer brand for you.😂😂

[@petesesplankis8657]

He didn't disrespect him! I wouldn't have watched this if that's all that happened! Soderling, while not like was 100% correct. Awful call by chair.

[@rikuperhoniemi8639]

Söderling just didnt bow to the big three, good stuff

[@orchard111]

I end up backfiring such click baits by hitting the "Don't Recommend Channel" whenever they disrespect me with these silly titles

[@moscoustore375]

How can you disrespect the GOAT.

[@spyrosmitrakos5085]

I think is debatable the call "out" was almost when he hit the ball so it could have affected..but its a good call from the refery as well regarding that Soderling hit was out..but if the same would happen to Federer i believe we would see more support in the comments..i disagree with the heading as "disrespected Federer".. i think this complains are happening all the time also from Federer..

[@cwolf208]

How does this "disrespect" factor at all in the result? Federer did this to everyone but Nadal basically every time. It's not like Federer bageled him.

[@Methilde]

Federer was the more creative with Sampras, they both wanted to play "and" win, the others want to win and win.

[@stepaushi]

The title of this video is clickbait. 👎

[@andyliske2562]

Sonderlings Peek is Federers Playground.

[@Lylaandeveryone]

Since when was Soderling one of the hardest hitters of all time? Dude is dramatic

[@marcodrago1]

I think disrespect was federer decision to take the point. The other hit the ball after the out of judge, so the point must be repeated. Stupid judge decision, bad federer behave

[@watchman1969]

DISRESPECTED?? Backfiring him?? it was just 1 break difference all sets

[@Sergiuss555]

the authors are desperate for likes, thus creating drama out of thin air.

[@howard5992]

@@Sergiuss555 click bait

[@ryan9099]

One break difference in all sets is a routine match at that level, lol.

[@victorito07]

@@ryan9099well its straights set too

[@berniefynn6623]

hits a ball over a net,any fool can do this and they need quiet to play, poor professionalism,should be able to regardless of noise.

[@michaelperkins3003]

Where was the disrespect? WHERE? Fool.

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

So , What r F is the “ disrespect “ part ? 😮😮😮

[@wdiddy1]

Federer wanted it and Soderling gave it to him in straight sets.

[@nikhilnax]

Ur description doesn't match ur videos content, i mean it does but you've shown the entire match. That might affect subscribers interest.

[@BrandoSuarez]

Seems Federer toyed him in some points. I guess that’s the backfire.

[@gcp02006]

God I miss this big-hitting, aggressive style of play

[@markpatterson8922]

In your area do they not show Alcaraz, Sinner, Rybakina, or Sabalenka?

[@janethu9169]

Beautiful.

[@martenx1384]

That player had a name: "Robin Soderling" and was even no. 4 once, before some sickness suddenly made him end his career. In a way he was a rebel, because he didn't do anything by the rulebook of friendliness.

[@Sobchak2]

So he decided to behave like a dick and everyone treated him as one.

[@EldrickTW]

"He didn't do anything by the rule of friendliness". That's and euphemism for "he was a douche".

[@magnusenamd]

Why do you write when you don't know? He had mental problems throughout his career that became so severe that he was forced to stop. The person who dubbed this video apparently doesn't know this either. Or maybe he likes to make fun of mental problems.

[@martenx1384]

@@Sobchak2 Sure anyone who behaves like this to a legend is treated like this. Soderling behaved badly against Rafa too at wimbledon. But its part of the mental game maybe.

[@martenx1384]

@@magnusenamd I read hé had some kind of virus that caused severe tiredness.

[@scottwarren4998]

The out-call came late, so soderling should lose the point. soderling ofcourse want to re-play it instead lol. bad sportsmanchip of soderling.

[@triduong5615]

Why doesn't he want it? Bad question!!!

[@samking4179]

soderling was such a tool. it's great how shit players just fade away. amazing that he was seeded 5th. just shows you what a difference there is between the top three players in the world and everyone else.

[@andreaho]

Please stop disrespect those great athletes to draw cheap attention. It's sport and sometimes people overreact to tough situations.

[@jkj1459]

WHAT A PLAYER ROGER ❤❤

[@YellowLimp]

Soderling > Alcaraz. That last generation had ppl beat prime nadal like soderling, beat federer like a little bit of everyone and beat djokovic like wawrinka

[@victorito07]

Well to his défense alcaraz was a kid during big three prime 🤷 its not his fault But why put that statement anyway More respect for this Young man please he already win a lot of titles at such Young âge 5 m1000 2 gs So please dont compare him with soderling please Be respectful

[@michaelperkins3003]

Title was just bait for this video. Amazed that THIS was your train of thought.

[@cellmaker1]

Fun match to watch. I don't think you need to try to dress up your title with controversy. How about "Monster Groundstrokes from Federer and Soderling"

[@Golfina19]

Not sure what "backfiring" you're talking about. The title is so dramatic and quite misleading. It looked like a normal match that Federer won.. thought it was gonna be a few 6-0 sets based on this title.

[@Ninja-iw5zp]

Söderling? Who's this guy?

[@BainMac]

Söderling wasn’t that bad, not like Rosol etc. 😄

[@marchechter5047]

Dont diss Robin ... its not "this player", its Robin Soderling ... i think you never grew up watching him play.

[@jokelot5221]

Soderling was such a viking calling out mr 40:15 ✊🤙🤣 The Weakdal destroyer 🤣🤣

[@puuhamato6294]

Swedes had viking wannabes 😅 Norway had the real vikings.

[@jokelot5221]

Like Ruud right ? 😂. I don't think so, Soderling is like a monster in comparison to him.

[@puuhamato6294]

Ruud who

[@LeonardoRozasVillegas]

And here we have another obsessed ND fanboy that looks for Roger's video to post some bullshit... poor soul.

[@DLundgren22]

The title of this video is either clickbait or shows a lack of tennis knowledge. Thumbs down either way.

[@bosniak1961]

And where is this boy now??? How high is he ranking?

[@RotogripRocks]

can't even see the ball bro

[@lborg960]

I love Federer but it was a good match on both side.

[@groupflix]

It should have been a let without question. The ball was in and was called out. It's a do over by definition. The umpire injected himself into the game by making a "judgement" call. There is no judgement call in tennis any more. Tennis is now 100% objective when it comes to line calls. Soderling was right despite what you might think of him, or his past antics.

[@jeremie2020]

THE Goat !

[@RisingShahar]

Have to downvote this one, as it disrespected me with false title

[@adityahpatel]

6-4 6-4 7-5 is backfiring?

[@magnusenamd]

He probably likes to mock someone who had mental health problems throughout his career and was forced to quit due to severe mental health problems.

[@comosedice6104]

he lost. didn’t he?? so iam gonna say yes!!!

[@comosedice6104]

he lost. didn’t he?? so iam gonna say yes!!!

[@magnusenamd]

@@comosedice6104 Yes and?2010 did see it live. did you?

[@tswrench]

It was often part of Soderling's game to get under the skin of his opponent, especially players in the top 5. I'm not usually a fan of those types of tactics, but Robin made things interesting before his untimely retirement from Tennis due to complications from contracting. mononucleosis. Soderling's head-2-head with Federer was a bit one-sided with Fed winning 16 out of the 17 matches they played.

[@mikaeleurenius2054]

Not mono, that was only a cover for chronic fatigue and anxiety disorder. Anyhow, I remember vividly the post-game interview after one of his last matches against Roger, where he had once again been outplayed. He said he always felt he had a bad day against Federer and was often frustrated with himself for not being able to bring his A-game when it mattered. "Until recently, when I realised that it is Roger who makes me play like this". Thinking also of another Swede, Jonas Björkman, who at No. 4 in the world and having played Sampras, Nadal and many other greats said that the only player he ever felt helpless against was Federer. "Against even Sampras, I always had a plan and knew when I stepped onto the court that I stood at least a fair chance of winning. I never felt that with Federer".

[@tswrench]

@@mikaeleurenius2054 -- Players can't get out of their tour obligations that easily, he was diagnosed with Mononucleosis, which can become a chronic condition.

[@mikaeleurenius2054]

@@tswrench I have a lengthier explanation above.

[@tswrench]

@@mikaeleurenius2054 You're saying he didn't have mono. I'm saying he did. He did. That's the long and the short of it. Move along.

[@mikaeleurenius2054]

@@tswrench Not sure what you are getting upset about. You clearly don't know his story, and I'm simply just telling it to you. He never had mono. That was invented by him and his team to avoid attention to his real condition, as he hoped to recover from it. Which, however, he hasn't fully done to this day.

[@dariussparkes7080]

Clickbait title. Regardless, Federer was amazing.

[@holubm]

what exactly and when back fired ? Normal game where Federer won... do not make sensational titles as it is not ethical :)

[@davesmulders3931]

What backfired? He just lost the game. Had nothing to do with that one remark.