Roger Federer vs Andy Roddick Full Match | US Open 2006 Final

[@arjunsinhharer4448]

5 straight US Opens, and 5 straight Wimbledon titles! 2003-2007 Federer was unstoppable. The only person who could push him, was prime Nadal on clay. Such an epic display of dominance!

[@tennisslams9363]

@Lio s well there was a guy called Nadal he was pretty decent.

[@wave1468]

@@tennisslams9363 lol 1 player, who at this point was only fully established on clay

[@tennisslams9363]

@@wave1468 he made Wimbledon finals but anyway. But hey I agree as long as you accept that there were two players back then, and that there’s just 1 now!

[@cddb5408]

Nadal actually "pushed him" in the Wimbledon final 2007. In fact Nadal should've won it. In the 3 Wimbledon finals from 2007 to 2009 there were 15 sets and Federer only won 2 of those 15 sets NOT on tie-break, but still managed to win 2 out of 3 of those Wimbledon titles. Lost no set on tie-breaks but won 6 tie-breaks.

[@Jack_80]

@@tennisslams9363 too bad safin was no longer playing his best during that period or he could won some of those. some say injuries held him back, others say lack of motivation. whatever the case may be it's unfortunate because he was such an exciting player to watch.

[@farid1406]

Its hilarious how utterly unfazed Fed is by anything Roddick does. No matter how great of a serve, winner, or volley Andy hits, Fed's facial expression never changes, and he just confidently swags back to the baseline for the next point while Andy throws a party. Amazing how much the dynamics of the rivalry had changed from 2003/4

[@filipostojic1239]

This Roger Federer was unbeatable on hard and grass courts, he was so far ahead of everybody else, it was insane

[@stevennorris7181]

Unbeatable by chumps

[@__jan6113]

If only he had focused more on mental strength he would have 4 more wins for sure. But I agree he was insane there and no one comes close to him at least for me with variety of shots he had.

[@db2885]

until nadal came along

[@634983]

@@stevennorris7181 bigger names than djokovic has faced

[@shafqatishan437]

@@db2885 Nadal was already there for a while by then

[@noinoinoi2095]

This match shows how much the game has evolved since then. Yes, we know the courts were faster but even so, today's game has longer rallies, less errors, more precision on both groundstrokes from many of the top players. I think the reason why today's game has lesser errors and more precision is because that was what was required to beat Roger. Around this time I can't recall that many players who were able to just pounce on Roger's game and win.(Aside from in form Nalbandian and in form Safin) The best strategy against Roger was to grind him down long and good enough so he starts committing errors, which Rafa did very successfully. So in a way, "How to stop Roger Federer" is the foundation of today's game, which for me speaks volumes among Roger's success.

[@15Stratos]

I don't disagree with all that but I wanted to say that the speed of this court was as fast as the 2019 French open😅.

[@CK-iv1lq]

Hard disagree here. The courts being faster is what yielded more errors. More errors are going to come with an attacking game. And I wouldn't say longer rallies is a good thing...

[@Mzee1084]

The precision and less errors I believe is mostly just due to the slowing of surfaces. Clay for example has always been about long-hard fought rallies, and now since all the other surfaces have slowed down they are getting the same treatment. Federer has had a lot of impact on the game, but I don't find this to be one of them.

[@soheiladam7510]

I'm sorry but anyone ageeing with that analysis is an idiot. And still don't know anything about Tennis.

[@mantaishere]

@Bill Patrick Jones Plexicushion.

[@zeddeka]

Federer better than perhaps anyone else in exposing the technical flaws and limitations in Roddick's game. Federer looking completely at ease throughout most of this match, teasing roddick with short slices to his backhand which he just didn't seem to have any real answer to. Federer using all of Roddick's pace against him - making Roddick look like he was on the back foot all the time pushing roddick about and exposing Roddick's very heavy footed movement.

[@kartikshrivastava7301]

Federer was the pure tennis artist during his peak years❤❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@rn6710]

Best of all time.

[@Aka-yh9bj]

Most popular

[@14DANESSJ]

Like MJ

[@brianlee1417]

3rd best of all time.

[@14DANESSJ]

@@brianlee1417 Is Djokovic

[@rn6710]

@@brianlee1417 wrong

[@sasook]

Everybody bashing this match & calling it weak era but nobody has a problem with Nadal doing the same thing to Stan at the 2017 FO. That was equally a beatdown. Matchups matter & sometimes the big 3 just make their opponent look terrible, not that the opponent himself is terrible.

[@Server16116]

Re-watching this match, it's crazy how many ups and downs Roddick has...emotional roller coaster....while Federer stayed cool, calm and collected, even after losing the 2nd set. Feds mental strength and ability to come up clutch in big points is such an underrated part of his game

[@RealisticAndTrue]

Federer was block if ice in the matches at that time, cold machine surgeon with laser sighting

[@YellowLimp]

Federer 2003-2007, 2017 on Fast Courts is just unplayable

[@matiascostanzo9893]

What? In Us Open 2017 he played awfully against Del Potro

[@mohammed.___.6431]

​@@matiascostanzo9893 36 years old

[@SquashDrink]

I'm not a huge Fed fan, I like Nadal, but to say that any 5-10 year period was 'weak' in sport like tennis is crazy! There are 17,000,000 players playing this sport, and to say that there will be any period of time which is significantly different than the others is ridiculous. The sample-size is just too big! So let's just admit that Fed in 2006 was an incredible player!

[@stuewz]

It's fair to say that a specific era was weaker than another era...

[@etiennegauthier5378]

Stueww Pretty much every era will be « stronger » than the previous ones. Technology, surface, style, etc. For example: in 2006 wimbledon was a pretty quick surface but since 2009, they changed things and since then its much slower, almost like clay in the 2nd week. We shouldn’t compare era, its like saying MJ played in a weak era, doesnt make sense

[@gastheweebs]

Federer is amazing but Rodick is too weak, no oppsition here, Novak or Rafa would give him a harder time like we saw from 2009

[@etiennegauthier5378]

Miguel García I agree, but dont say he’s weak. Say that Rafa and Nole are stronger instead. I don’t think you can be weak when you qualify for a GS final

[@14DANESSJ]

@@gastheweebs Roddick wasn't weak he just couldn't crack Federer, not many could. Murray and Novak couldn't consistently beat Federer in Majors till he was much older.

[@dpistons149]

Peak Fed. One of his best seasons.

[@pavelrozov741]

It was his best season, but that wasnt actually peak fed

[@thenewguy7527]

@@pavelrozov741 then what is peak Fed? I think that his 2006 Masters Cup form is unmatched.

[@MrBjorn6]

@@thenewguy7527 The master 2003 and 2004 was pretty close to perfect.

[@cineastik8220]

Federer reached his full peak at the AO 2007, and amazingly it got back in Wimbledon 2017... but 2006 was just an out-of-the-world season...

[@pavelrozov741]

@@thenewguy7527 peak fed is when he performed the best, imo it was in the second half of the 2010's. Many people believe his peak was in 2006, although it doesnt make much sense from a sporting perspective. The ones who make you stronger and push you to the limits are your main rivals. Nadal and djokovic emerged in 08, but especially in the early 10's. They brought some serious competition for federer and he had to improve himself. Each one of the 3 got pushed to his limits by the other 2 and got better and better, its just logical. His absolute peak he achieved in 2017/18, where he completely dominated nadal, which he had never done before. Fed himself said that in 2015 he played better tennis than in 2005. Many say that fed got old and cant play his best tennis anymore, which isnt true. Last years Wimbledon he made one of his best gras performances ever, in 2017 he played brilliant too. I watched this us open final and can clearly say that fed from two years ago would beat this fed from 06. He has more weapons. He hasnt quite the movement and maybe fh anymore, but compensates it with his unreadable serve, improved bh, volley and tennis iq

[@ebbymaggie4231]

Always loved how classy yet elegant this rivalry was. Almost like the atmostphere/vibe is almost like a wine dinner, courteous ball boys, ridiculous tennis shots by both; overall, a masterclass by Federer and Roddick, who is overall pretty calm as he appears.

[@KingCast65]

14 years ago. And Fed still jammin' out.

[@Greebstreebling]

Two great players - a fantastic period in men's tennis.

[@missourimanful]

When the courts are playing fast, unlike today which is a joke including Wimbledon, nobody can hit like Fed.

[@henryj8363]

This court is slow

[@Jakub_G_Tennis]

Court is slow actually

[@mickaellandry9726]

how many times Djokovic has exposed Federer at the ATP Final Tour and Open Paris master? Federer fanboys are always making excuses

[@tennisslams9363]

@@mickaellandry9726 dude do you even know the numbers? They are 3-3 at the ATP finals and not one of those matches were before 2010.

[@wave1468]

Surely slower courts would require more skill to play as it would require a more variety of shots and physical prowess in order to win the points

[@edkiely2712]

There are these constant arguments in the comments section about who is the greatest between Roger, Rafa, and Novak! To me, an argument can be made for each one! I just appreciate that I've been given the opportunity to watch them play each other in my lifetime! I do know this though, there has never been a more beautiful and aesthetically pleasing player to watch than Federer! His fluid movements and graceful shot making are second to nobody- ever!

[@betalpha314]

the best fastest racquet head acceleration of all time..

[@mrlalalaelmo7454]

IMO, the one underrated aspect of Fed’s game is his service returns. I think he’s right up there as one of the greatest returners ever (and probably the greatest ever in nullifying big servers). Hugely underrated as a returner.

[@asadnoor6551]

He one of the worst break point converters ever. That's why he hasn't won as many return games as other greats

[@mrlalalaelmo7454]

I think his poor break point conversion is down to his weak backhand return on Ad side (which is any single backhand’s weakness). Besides that his returns are not culprit.

[@jakehuang3545]

someone once said that federer doesn't have the "best" of anything (except maybe for the forehand) but what he has is in the top 3 of everything (serve, return, BH, slice, etc). put it all together and you have the most perfect player ever.

[@Quality_Culture]

@@jakehuang3545 Surely he has the best smash - Andy Kind of Variation thereoff.

[@martinkirkov]

I miss Andy and the times of early century

[@edlockley2420]

Federer 2006 and Djokovic 2015 are the 2 greatest tennis seasons ever

[@nocturne311]

Djokovic 2011?

[@nickstanfield6570]

Why don't you show the scores while they play?

[@springfield03sniper]

Nick Stanfield cuz people back then weren’t complete retards, and could actually figure it out for themselves in between games.

[@vanshagarwal2362]

Roddick avoided the bagel final set. Mad respect

[@dariusd2003]

That's hilarious considering how great Roddick's serve is...

[@usefulidiot9896]

@@dariusd2003 you didnt see him play in 06 obviously, he was shocking lol

[@stuewz]

This was peak Federer, shame at those who say it's not.

[@arvidl5666]

Lol because he got all those short balls. Weak era

[@dewman7477]

@@arvidl5666 weak era or not, peak Federer was from 2004-early 2010. Deal with it. Prime Federer extended from 2004-2012

[@stuewz]

Dew Man Some Federer fans says he wasn’t in his peak in 2006 to justify his 2-4 H2H to Rafa.

[@dewman7477]

@@stuewz Nadal was just a bad matchup for Federer (especially on clay and high bouncing hard courts that expose Federer high backhand heavy ball weakness).

[@mrlalalaelmo7454]

There’s no denying that 06 Federer is pretty damn strong. But one ought to recognise that there are multiple facets to a game and it is possible for some facets to have peaked here (e.g. speed, forehand, serve), and for other facets which would become more vital in helping defeat big 3 rivals to have improved in subsequent years (e.g. backhand, defence, shot selection). Hence, there may not be one definitive answer to which Federer is peak, because the question is obviously too broad.

[@jc-vu4gn]

Roddick sometimes has some confusing shot choices

[@felixyatin8086]

It's pretty fast court, now, it's slow surface US open to help Nadal and Djokovic won more titles. Peak Federer on fast surface was unstopable, if Nadal and Djokovic had as same age as Roger, Fed would destroyed both effortless. Still Fed on god mode bageled Nadal 3x all surface, outprime Fed bageled Djokovic at 31 years old.

[@missourimanful]

@Felix Yatin - Very good analysis. I agree. But even on slower courts today, where the points are longer and the mental aspect kicks in, you really have to give the edge to both Rafa, and Novak. I still don’t know Fed let 40-15 slip away.

[@andrewlubbers3198]

@Zavonna Partiamo and which season is that?

[@kkkg123]

@@andrewlubbers3198 2015, 2011

[@connorism69]

Lol, dream on sir. No, Nadal and Djokovic would still have been a handful. That Nadal could compete with Federer so well on grass was a clear indicator that a fast hard court would not give Federer much of an advantage. And this ignores the adjustments that Nadal and Djokovic would have made if the surfaces were all faster. It's hard to tell what would have happened, but it's fair to say that Federer's assumed dominance would be anything but a given.

[@jacksongreene3687]

Federer fans still living in fantasy land. 😂😂

[@purwantiallan5089]

I miss the old Roger Federer in his 2006 prime.

[@elliotthoskins1590]

The closest he could ever get to his 2006 season was probably his 2017 season. Aussie Open, Wimbledon, Indian Wells, Miami Open and Shanghai Masters were all won by Fed with incredible performances.

[@montyburns9943]

I had to chuckle every time the announcer said "the new Andy Roddick". Looked like the "same old Roddick" to me.

[@SallowDawn]

Nah this Andy Roddick was a newer version - a downgrade from the 2003 monster

[@Dennis213100]

Alright so listen to this one there is an argument to make for that the greatness of player is measured by the amount of progress the player brings to an era so for example Roger F carried tennis from before his era to astronomic levels.

[@madhukiranattivilli2321]

Opponent is one part of the glory, the main part being the player's own talent. Roger is so amazingly skilled, weak era or strong era, he would've continued to win the slams. I believe, if Roger Rafa n Novak debuted at the same time and were of the same age, Roger would've gotten the upper hand, but at slight margin. I mean, Roger won 16 slams in 6.5 years; he wouldn't have won so many, but definitely more than RN n ND. COMMENTS?

[@mrlalalaelmo7454]

Interesting thought, but I doubt Federer would’ve won that many once Rafa developed his all-court game (ie age 22 onwards). So my answer is no. But who would know?

[@__jan6113]

Both the latter ones developed their game to beat him so if they had debut at same time Roger would have upper hand for sure.

[@mantaishere]

I don't know about this, and I'm not sure how useful it is as speculation, to be honest (not trying to spoil your fun). I mean, are they the same age in 2003, or 2011? That's going to be a factor, isn't it? Also, I would imagine that the three of them all playing at the same age (or maximum 1 year difference) means they emerge as somewhat different players than what they are now, maybe. What do you think? Would Fed be a baseline grinder if he was Novak's age in 2011? Because he would be turning pro at a time different amongst a different set of guys. This is why the fantasy world of fans of the other two of the Big 3 where Fed wins a maximum four slams across his career or whatever, is really amusing to me. All of their fantasies are scenarios where everything stays the same no matter the year/era, no matter the surface -- no-one is negatively affected except for Fed, who wins next to nothing. The "weak era" theory makes him INHERENTLY inferior to the other two, so taking him out of that period and putting him anywhere else means he can only lessen his achievements. That's how I'm understanding their arguments.

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Andy's tactic of rushing the net wasn't really sound.

[@ReyIchido]

There was a big difference in ability between federer and opponents at that time.

[@Morlich209]

3rd set was one of the best sets Federer ever played in a GS final. Hitting winner after winner with only 4 or 5 errors the whole set.

[@GMiltown]

Imagine telling Roddick when he held serve to go to 5-5 in the third set, you are going to win just one more game the rest of this match.

[@efrennaranjo7566]

2003 to 2008,Federer was almost invincible, thrashing ( H2H) his contemporaries, Roddick, Hewitt, Safin ,et.etc, until the "Matador " named Rafael Nadal came along. Then shortly, another out of this planet tennis player named Djokovic, joined the group . Federer then, slowly , loosening his stranglehold on Grandslams. If not for these two tennis "giants ", Federer could have won 30 Grandslams .

[@theotherview1716]

Don’t care how many slams Djoker ends up with, Roger at his best is the master.

[@christineperolini]

Bravo à Roger Fédérer tout beau, tout classe qui est parfait et joue de façon merveilleuse ! Pour nous c'est le meilleur, il ne sera jamais égalé...

[@badteethtv]

More older matches like this would be great!! Some early Rafa?

[@joechrow8341]

Being the GOAT you need ALL the ingredients as an Athlete...Federer has them...He has the Most titles...He has the most Natural Skill...He has the Swag...He has that special rare "IT" factor...ALL of this is WHY he is considered the GOAT...Nadal and Djokovic are GREAT GREAT players and VERY famous...But they just never reached the ICONIC "IT" factor that Fed reached...Fed is the WHOLE Package and that spells GOAT...Jordan was another example of an Athlete in his Sport with that special rare "IT" factor but he was Just on another Level of a Federer....

[@donvito7344]

Lol media manipulation plays a Big factor in the IT factor so that doesnt matter in the goat debate

[@luilo7848]

And yet Nadal murray and djokovic are only players who beat him in his prime when they haven't reached their own prime. They were just teenagers at the time. And his contemporaries like Roddick,hewitt and Safin hardly got a win against him. That's why these considered along with Federer as the big 4. You are just personal Fed fan. Don't take away from other greats just because you prefer one.

[@rubensmenares]

Roddick’s volley 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@JayYeasmin]

What's with the awful video quality? I've seen this match in much higher quality elsewhere and they're not even official

[@cineastik8220]

Undoubtedly Federer‘s best season. Apart from Nadal, nobody beat him in that year I think...

[@jesseuchiha2180]

I think Nadal and Murray were the only two to beat Fed

[@cineastik8220]

Jesse Uchiha: Didn‘t know about Murray...

[@ashleythomas4112]

Murray beat Fed in the second round of Cincinnati, that was the only time he lost to someone other than Nadal all year.

[@14DANESSJ]

Yeah he only lost to two players the entire season. Unbelievable.

[@AmurTiger-vm5dy]

The goat

[@pierrekhoury1727]

Federer always lasts much longer on the tennis court than any other tennis player because he uses the eastern grip which requires less effort . I never saw Federer getting tired. Roddick on the hand, you could tell from his voice that he was getting tired at a later stage of the match.

[@travisbickle5279]

Federer 2006 season was the 2 most succesfull season in the history after the legendary 2015 from Novak Djokovic... the years 2006 and 2015 Federer 2006/Djokovic 2015 Grandslams= 3/3 Ranking points= 15770/16585 Masters 1000= 4/6 Atp final = 1/1 500 Tournament=2/1 250 tournament= 2/0 federer reached 7200 points by grandslam,5270 points by masters...1300 by 500s tournament and 500 by 250s tornament and 1500 by the atp finals 7200+5270+1300+500+1500=15770

[@pinkfloydtimebeatles5670]

Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey Federer best all of time ok so shut up

[@travisbickle5279]

@@pinkfloydtimebeatles5670 BEE GEES are better then beatles

[@dewman7477]

@@travisbickle5279 no

[@joshuathompson8132]

the small difference in points can probably be attributed to federer skipping a couple of masters tournaments, which was a bit more common when the finals were 5 sets. federer and nadal both skipped hamburg that year because of the epic rome final they played the week before.

[@Quality_Culture]

@@pinkfloydtimebeatles5670 He didn‘t say so … just read once more.

[@Entername-md1ev]

This is nostalgic asf. Federer at his peak, Tiger who was also in his peak watching him in his box with his now infamous ex-wife, and no iPhones in sight in the crowd as it wouldn’t be invented until a year later

[@Landonismo]

whyyy dont you show the box score

[@theaviator1152]

2:28:39

[@chiuchppan1893]

Roger was on his beast mode in 2005. No one in history could beat him. But other than that year, he is a little bit better than nadal and a little under djok

[@christianWilliams-pc4jn]

Roddick's backhand was horrible. Had he had a better backhand he probably would have more than one slam.

[@jamesmedina6015]

If you want to know what a great serve looks like. You found it.

[@miguelmaturana8757]

He didn’t even sweat.

[@thomaslucia3059]

It would have been far more pleasurable if the commentator(s) would just SHUT UP! A running chatter through the entire match is truly ANNOYING!

[@SupermanOG]

Interesting to think that nobody has successfully defended their US open championship since Federers final defence in 2008!

[@soheiladam7510]

And only slow court and clay court players have won it is another interesting thing.

[@wave1468]

That’s probably cause the competition is a lot harder now then against Roddick

[@spandanbaral7282]

@@wave1468 roddick and hewitt were great players...alot better than todays chicken like stefanos..medvedev...zverev...rublev..

[@wave1468]

@@spandanbaral7282 lol Roddick and Hewitt is definitely not better than Zverev, Thiem, Medvedev, Sinner, Alcaraz. Pace, Accuracy not even close. Roddick can barely hit a decent backhand

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

Even though I’m in American I was always rooting for Federer, except for the 2009 Wimbledon and he should’ve won that, even Federer agrees.

[@marcgabor9690]

Who did that cover of Heroes?

[@stickyrice2141]

Sad for Roddick, he got to so many finals just to meet Roger...

[@Corleone-px3nx]

Bravo..

[@mahaaaanty]

I don't think there is anyone in the current generation who can return 140 plus serves like Federer did in his prime.

[@carlomozzoni1844]

In effetti è verosimile ritenere che Federer avrebbe vinto di più se i campi e le palline fossero rimasti più veloci per un maggior numero di anni ancora.

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

Just too many ads , long ads 😮 Can’t watch the game like that ! 😮

[@supermovietimebros6770]

sean william scott was a great tennis player!

[@leslieadkins6276]

To many damn commercials.

[@tryhardfps_]

If roddick didn’t went to the net every time, he would win at least 2 grand slams

[@holdan_9523]

Why did Roddick only grunt against Federer?

[@mrlalalaelmo7454]

I don’t get why everyone keeps saying courts were faster. Looks the same as today. Obviously courts look faster when you’re watching Federer (an aggressive player) vs Roddick (biggest server).

[@kidpagronprimsank05]

It how fast the ball reach you and how low the ball is. The ball on this court until 2009 or 08 bounce low, and the ball reaching to you faster than today.

[@mymyn69]

Please the final Sampras - Safin !

[@runyanpiano]

1:47:07 Fed man scratchin his nutz. 🤣

[@JohaNn1894]

Nobody is gonna talk about that scream on Federer's last smash hahaha ?

[@DFEUERMAN]

5-5 in 3rd set Roddick tightened up and Fed zoned in.

[@thoughtbringer]

You can be prime as much as your opponent allows you. Realistically, Roddick was ideal opponent for Federer - relying on fast serves too much, often rushing as he wanted to finish points quickly, and wasn't the best returner. That doesn't mean that Roddick was not great player, just didn't have the game to beat Federer.

[@Wisstihrwas]

For Rafael Nadal they changed the rules, for Federer they changed the courts. Think about that ;)

[@rishbahpandey8697]

Nadal the GOat

[@davidvivsik6576]

19:29 140 Right at the body. Lol that's tough. Impressive that Roger still almost got it back over though

[@StefanyPerez200892]

the GOAT, Maestrooo. Bravo ARod! Fed was just too delicious that night.

[@chavarrie.b8698]

No wonder Federer won as much if he had rivals like Rodick, Safin, Hewit, and teens like Rafa (Wim 06.07), Djokovic (uso07) and Murray (Uso08).

[@rishimanda2191]

Teen Rafa was a 2 time grand slam champion, had beaten Federer multiple times, and had established himself as the 2nd best player at that time. 2007 Novak was a 2 time masters champion ( beating Federer and Nadal). Reached the semis of RG, Wimbledon and then reached the finals of the US Open. Oh and neither were teenagers in the matches you mentioned. Roddick again World no.1, US open champion and has winning h2h against Novak. Safin, world no.1, 2 grand slams, 2000 Us Open where he beat a 29 year old Sampras who had just won Wimbledon. 2008 Murray had just won a title in Cincinnati, where he defeated Djokovic who had defeated Nadal. There's literally no harm in accepting that Federer had dominated the sport like no ever before, and only Novak has come close to such levels of domination. Federer won 3 grand slams a year thrice and 2 grand slams a year also thrice. Novak' meanwhile were pretty dispersed. 1 in 08, 3 in 11, 1 in 12-14, 3 in 15, 2 in 16, 18-19.

[@gastheweebs]

I think that hurted Federer later, he got used to win easily.

[@ashleythomas4112]

None of the players you mentioned there were actually teenagers at those times. Rafa was 20 and 21 in 2006 and 2007 Wimbledon respectively, Novak was 20 in 2007 US Open and Murray was 21 in 2008 US Open.

[@keeganthorpe]

Poor Roddick was all serve. He had no variety. It was hit hard and if that isn’t working hit harder. Federer, Nadal and Djokovic gave him lessons and showed him you have to play tennis to beat them.

[@Aman-nk5uq]

Lessons?? Djokovic has a -ve h2h against him

[@htzdhuy]

1:01:03

[@alvinsuleymanov3998]

if not nadal and djokovic, federers grand slams titles would be 50

[@AlexIsUber]

I never understood how Roddick laid into his ground strokes and his ball was hardly moving compared to pace Federer put on the ball.

[@oldfrend]

his extreme western grip. it's designed so that most of the force of the swing is put into spinning the ball with tons of top spin. he's gotta swing really hard, like, abandon all proper technique hard, to really drive his forehand. the thing is, he was really good at that, and then around this time he stopped doing it. just hit safe ground strokes relying on his monster serve and opponent errors to win games. roger was never going to error himself out of a title. that's why roddick could never beat him. i would've loved to have seen roddick try a semi-western grip and hit more through the ball with a flatter swing once in a while.

[@travisbickle5279]

WOOOOWWW what a strong era ..Roddick reached from 2004-10 only 4 gslams finals and another 4 semifinals... Marat Safin reached from 2004-10 only 2 gslams finals and another 1 semifinals. and the legendary david nalbandian reached from 2004-10 only 3 grandslams semifinals. Lleyton Hewitt reached in federers era from 2004-2010 only 2 Grandslam Final and another 2 semi final... WOOOOW big competition:)))) EVEN BABY DJOKOVIC reached from 2004-10 =3 gslams finals and another 6 semifinals and was almost a bigger competition for federer then prime roddick...

[@guitarsarebest6565]

Dang, Bickle, this matter really keeps you at night. But your point is well taken. Of the players you mentioned, in my view, Hewitt & Roddick overachieved and got way more out of their games than should be expected, but Nalbandian and Safin underachieved for what has become well documented reasons (mostly overall laziness and partying). But Federer could be cut some slack because he had absolutely no control over who his competition was. But I know you're making your argument for the Fed fans who constantly say he's the best of all time.

[@MI-ct9eh]

I love how you pay out Roddick and Safin, implying they're weak opponents...when both have a winning record over Djokovic.

[@travisbickle5279]

@@MI-ct9eh for the same reason why agassi has from 1999-2003 a 15-8 positive h2h against safin, roddick,hewitt and federer...and why agassi win from 1999-2003 with the age from 29-33 more grandslam then hewitt,roddick,safin,federer all together from 1999-2003...

[@gastheweebs]

I love Federer and I think he is the best ever, but denying this was a weak era is just stupid, you have to be blind to not see it. Rodick level is a joke compared to Novak or Rafa. Roger won almost without sweating.

[@dewman7477]

2014-2016 wasn't that strong either and was definitely weaker than golden era of tennis in 2008-2013. I agree that 2004-2007 was weak but don't be a hypocrite and deny that 2014-2016 was weak too

[@Balfour.]

Baby Djokovic, peak Federer, non-peak Nadal, weak era... am I the only one baffled at how amazingly stupid all of this nonsense sound?

[@robertsobotka3725]

no, you're not, I'm also getting tired of that debate

[@dewman7477]

What about when Federer was in his mid 30s in 2015 which is old in tennis years? Or Nadal having the worst season in his career? Huh Hypocrite?

[@juanestebankruhsanmguel1960]

@@dewman7477 who cares if federer was old,federer game is not affected by his age,also there was peak wawrinka and peak murray

[@dewman7477]

@@juanestebankruhsanmguel1960 yes it is. Federer does rely on athleticism to execute his baseline game which has declined. His footwork and speed isn't as fast as it was in his mid to late 20s. Skill alone isn't gonna cut it on the slower courts these days. Federer vicious forehand has been gone since 2012 (the one many players feared in Federer peak in 2004-early 2010). As a result, Federer baseline game became more vulnerable because of his declining forehand. That's not prime Federer. Murray was nowhere near peak Nadal or Federer or Djokovic in slams in 2015. Wawrinka played match of his life in RG 2015 but that was it. Nadal was at his worst even on clay and Federer past his prime after 2012 with a declining baseline game. That's weaker than 2011 season which was more impressive. 2008-2013 was the golden era of tennis.

[@juanestebankruhsanmguel1960]

@@dewman7477 well true but i believe the competition was harder in 2015 than in 2006

[@Everydan]

Andy looks like Stifler.

[@Hacker-rx1vn]

Oh boy luckily we have Djokovic - otherwise this is pathetic to see someone dominates and writing a history book making the most out of a WEAK era. Special respect to Rafa on being a rock at FO.

[@m.saravanankumar2087]

Anyone feels Federer era is not weak and Novak era is weak . Are you guys actually telling that Peak Roddick,Safin ,Hewitt,Nalbandian is better than Non Peak Federer . In my opinion Non Peak Aged Federer can actually beat Peak Roddick,Safin ,Hewitt easily in most of the matches. So it is actually very difficult for Nadal and Djokovic to win grand slams then Federer to win Grand wins trophy. Both Nadal and Djokovic has to face each other and Legends like Roger and Greats like Murray to win grand slams . Djokovic faces 2 legends to win grand slams in most cases where as Roger Federer piled up 7 Grand slams before he faces Nadal in Non Clay Grand slam tournament in Wim 06.

[@dewman7477]

2004-2007 and mid 2014-2016 was weak imo. Only 2008-2013 was strong golden era

[@mrlalalaelmo7454]

Yes, of course old Federer is better than any of the other guys in 2004-07. Its actually funny how Federer fans are downplaying old Federer in helping their debate. Whatever Fed fans - not gonna bother anymore. We’ll just see how the stats stack up when all is set and done.

[@dewman7477]

@@mrlalalaelmo7454 I'm not downplaying old Federer. But mid 2014-2016 era wasn't that strong either compared to 2008-2013 era. But 2004-2007 was definitely weaker. Young Djokovic and young Nadal would still be top 3 players in 2015-2016.

[@gastheweebs]

The weak era theory is very true, look at Rodick's game not even close to Novak or Rafa.

[@eyeeye7356]

of course his game is not close to them because they are 2/3 best players ever. Your arguement is retarded, judging by that, every era without nadal or novak is a weak era.

[@vijayendranvijay4538]

But roddick is leading h2h against Novak.. Fun fact😂😂

[@travisbickle5279]

@@vijayendranvijay4538 that baby djokovic beat roddick many times, that says everything....even old agassi from the age 29+33 win more grandslam from 1999-2003 then safin, roddick, hewitt,federer all together and he has a 15-8 H2H against hewitt,rodick,safin,federer....WHAT A WEAK era:)

[@oldfrend]

@@travisbickle5279 between agassi retiring and novak/nadal getting good there was nobody, a span of maybe 3/4 years where roger strode the tennis world like a titan. i think even peak fed would've had a difficult time winning 18 slams if he'd played in the 90s against peak agassi/sampras.

[@vijayendranvijay4538]

@@travisbickle5279 baby djokovic😂😂😂... U ppl don't like going age excuses right.. Then why it is suddenly baby djokovic??

[@travisbickle5279]

***BAD NEWS***..no tennis until august....deciding before a couple minutes from ATP Boss andrea gaudenzi..... source= german Bild newspaper

[@sirbenjaminthebold3943]

Travis Bickle not surprised... but thanks.

[@Lit182]

I'd be surprised if it'll be that early :(

[@tennislove6716]

Easy final as always in that time thx Roddick

[@wikwik7632]

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[@vinixo1480]

Roddick is far from the current top 5 level.

[@Aman-nk5uq]

?? Nice joke. Compare the court speeds too

[@thitmeogato666]

If this Roddick was playing in today’s game, I doubt he would be able to pass the 3R of a major.

[@springfield03sniper]

If this Roddick played from 2009-2012, he would have another major....

[@springfield03sniper]

@@bhuvanesh0115 delpo and Stan Wawrinka would still do well. Berdych in his prime as well.

[@thitmeogato666]

B Khanna 01 are you serious? You think thiem, Zverev, medvedev, tsitsipas, rublev, shapovalov, etc wouldn’t pass R1 of a slam in the 00s? Lol

[@thitmeogato666]

B Khanna 01 blake was destroyed by a 18 year old nishikori in 2008 Delray Beach

[@thitmeogato666]

B Khanna 01 and somehow you think so confidently that he would have “destroyed” the players that I have listed above.. just lol

[@zwelove4427]

Naomi osaka

[@travisbickle5279]

I learn from the tennis media that the competition from federer was really strong from 2003-2007, but why has even old agassi from the age 29+33 win more grandslam from 1999-2003 then safin, roddick, hewitt,federer all together and he has a 15-8 H2H against hewitt,rodick,safin,federer.... And why could prime hewiit,safin,roddick etc in his best tennis age not reached the nr.3 or nr.4 since 2007/2008 even when novak and murray was 20 years old and not in his prime.. Can someone explain me that???

[@fedexpressrf4983]

Hewitt was well past his prime by 2007/08, his body was completely knackered because of his game style. Safin more or less didn't care by that time and lacked dedication but on his day could beat anyone, see his win against Djokovic at Wimbledon 2008. Roddick adopted a more net-oriented game with less power, certainly not peak Roddick, although he did have some big wins like beating Murray in Wimbledon 2009 SF and beating Rafa in 2010 Miami. All of these players you mention were near the peak between 2002 and 2005, not by 2007/08.

[@travisbickle5279]

@@fedexpressrf4983 then where was the big competiton..

[@fedexpressrf4983]

@@travisbickle5279 All eras have big competition, it's just who is in their prime and plays well at the time. If no one player is able to dominate, it makes a particular era look more competitive than another. The late 1980s, late 1990s were very strong eras. The current era is very weak. Roger and Rafa are both past their prime, Murray is nowhere. Players like Tsonga, Berdych, Del Potro, Gasquet are either retired or nowhere.

[@travisbickle5279]

@@fedexpressrf4983 update ​ @FedExpressRF i think the best era was from 2008-2015...djokovic era was from 2011-2016, everything after 2016 is bonus for djokovic...like by federer, rogers era was until AO 2010 and everything after 2010 is bonus for federer.....today is not the era for djokovuc...... compare the players from 2011-16 and 2004-2007=Big differents

[@fedexpressrf4983]

@@travisbickle5279 I agree about the bonus part, but there were far more dangerous players in Federer's era, "floaters" in the draw. A lot of these players were also present after 2008 and in the 2011-2016 era so your argument doesn't really hold. All the players you mentioned before were quite capable of beating Nadal, Murray and Djokovic and often did. You only have to see that tennis has turned into a retrieving game instead of a hitting game to see how it has gotten worse. Turning the court surfaces slow has made the modern game a joke.

[@shawnhawes612]

ROGER HAD NO COMPETITION IN HIS ERA UNLIKE PETE BORRIS AGASSI JIM EDBERG CHANG ETC...

[@andrewlegare6032]

Wow the game has changed so much even from then. They look like they’re moving in slo-mo compared to nowadays

[@Quality_Culture]

@Legare: I wouldn‘t say so … once they have to move they are quick.

[@sunflowersofinferno7904]

Weak era champ vs weak era lightweight

[@initialize21]

I like how all the Noletards always find their way to comment in a Federer video lol

[@travisbickle5279]

​ Nick dont wory in 1 year after federer loose all his records...nobody will write again against federer...so enjoy the last months

[@MI-ct9eh]

Cringe.

[@travisbickle5279]

​ jo mamma.... and you federer fans deciding what the standard is for the GOAT...you’re pretty insolent and conceited.....I dont remember that federer with the age 38 was in djokovcs era from 2011-16 his best rival....BUT FINALLY AFTER YEARS AND YEARS AND YEARS, you federer fans finally understand that, that in the last 15-17 years there was only mature federer,nadal and djokovic on this high level and not anybody else=Not roddick,hewitt,tsitsipas,zverevsafin or whatever.... by the way even djokovic third main opponent from 2011-16 andy murray is better , then federer first main vintage opponent hewitt from 2004-07

[@dewman7477]

Novak in 2015 faced worst Nadal ever and out of prime Federer (compared to 2004-early 2010 peak Federer or 2008-2013 peak Nadal). Murray was consistent but in big matches in slam finals was a punching bag against the big 3 especially against Djokovic. Wawrinka played match of his life against Djokovic in RG 2015 which Djokovic should have never lost yet he did.

[@hardsam68]

All Roderick was is a serve

[@pacobarcia6033]

At that time he had no opponents,that’s all!

[@tryhardfps_]

He had nadal

[@Aman-nk5uq]

Way more than Djokovic had from 2015 to 2021😂😂😂

[@wave1468]

@@Aman-nk5uq Err Nadal, Wawrinka, Federer, Del Potro, Thiem, Medvedev, Dimitrov, Kyrios, Murray Are all a lot harder to play then Roddick

[@คนปอนๆ-ซ7ฦ]

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