Dear all, I am so amazed you all seem to enjoy the video. I play tennis and i thought this kind of view is well appreciated by tennis fans as it allows to get a better understanding of the work done by the pros. Having the GOAT for sure is appreciated. Now i can see that many wonder who is the playing playing with Roger, I am sorry but I have no idea. With more than 1M views, i am sure he has seen the video, so please let me know who you are ! Maybe Roger can help also, who knows, he might also has watched the video. I asked him on tweeter but he did not answer! All, please share the word and we will know who got so lucky playing with RF.

@alminjahic8640

4 жыл бұрын

The video is amazing - props to you! But, why is such a big deal who is he playing with? Let's just enjoy this wonderful piece of art!

@cachi-7878

3 жыл бұрын

I just figured he was part of the guys Roger trains with.

@wrxnfx127

3 жыл бұрын

This footage is GOLD!!!👌🏾

@virginfitness

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like Thomas Enqvist by the strokes. Federer knows him well. Earlier in their careers, Enqvist simply overpowered Federer. In 1999 Enqvist was in the top 5 ATP while Federer was just arriving on the scene. Huge talent. He still dominates the Senior Tour events he plays.

@PolKsio

3 жыл бұрын

@@virginfitness You're right thumbs up

That backhand slice is just absurdly good. He absolutely knifes it.

@JuhoTunkelo

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of pros have commented on how it’s his most difficult shot to deal with from the other side of the net. It’s really nasty esp on grass.

@SDV208

4 жыл бұрын

Greatest slice backhand of all time

@boriskostic6964

3 жыл бұрын

Definetely best slice in tennis. He has a great touch and he does it so natural

@kilzoldyck5114

Жыл бұрын

Even though he Nadal and Djokovic surpassed him, he still has the best hand skills ever

@simonsalazar9336

Жыл бұрын

Knifed* :'c

Roger is just so effortless, it's like he's taking a walk in the park. Just easy.

@glowstorylion1725

5 жыл бұрын

Fizzy 979 that there is also a walk in the park haha

@nighttrain7404

5 жыл бұрын

Fizzy 979 cuz he is

@alexdiaz8354

5 жыл бұрын

Its his damn technique...

@AxlWestside

4 жыл бұрын

Ye and probably why he just were in the Wimbledon final at age 37. Unbelievable athlete....

@vishalmakwana6811

3 жыл бұрын

It takes years

Federer's backhand is beautiful.

@Txyleo

5 жыл бұрын

His backhand is a beauty like a fine painting

@Wilton24

3 жыл бұрын

Oil painting of a backhand

I didn’t mean to watch all 20 mins of this. But I did.

@calcal9551

5 жыл бұрын

That's funny

@crickey__in__durham

3 жыл бұрын

@@calcal9551 Hilarious, really.

Damn fed is so chill practicing compared to actually playing

@benjrborjajr170

7 жыл бұрын

in his biography, Roger admits that he doesn't like practices. He rather play directly. he fools around in practices. I think that's why his team came up with the SABR .. it was a fruit of fooling around the return of serve

@falljeff111

7 жыл бұрын

I mean, when you're the best in the world, I can definitely see why practicing can come as a bore haha

@Doty6String

7 жыл бұрын

he is just warming up getting this timing settled in, I wouldn't even call this "practice". he isn't working on anything really.

@papa_mia4495

6 жыл бұрын

Damn water is wet.

@gianluca7362

5 жыл бұрын

"You pick the wrong house fool" " Oh, smoke,it'me, carl, chill, chill"

Anyone else finding this oddly therapeutic?

the new ASMR video

This video is beyond Amazing..! I could watch it in my couch, my bed or in Walmart in the TV's section without blink and complain. Those 20 min it would feel like 5! So relaxing and pleacent. The technic and the perfect sounds of every hit by RF it's ridiculous, how luck we are to be in the same century and watch

Can't. Stop. Watching. 😳 🎾

At 0:16, Roger's hitting partner misses a forehand ... but Roger already knew he would miss. See how Roger reaches for the ball in his pocket well before the partner even makes contact.

@GokkunGuru

5 жыл бұрын

Good observation!

@glandu58

5 жыл бұрын

we all have this movement when we think we're hitting the ball out, so nothing worthwhile i guess

@mackgraham2618

5 жыл бұрын

It appeared it was well out as well, off balance

@Andrew-ov6cp

5 жыл бұрын

Rasta Ray z

@user-wc5fp1nd9y

5 жыл бұрын

Xavier Malisse？？

The 3 backhands at 3:20 display Federer's amazing mastery of different ways it can be hit.

one of the best federer practice recordings i have ever seen on youtube! high quality video of smooth and clean tennis strokes.

Merci monsieur pour cette magnifique vidéo, j'adore !

Such a satisfying video. Perfectly timed and connected shots. It's just beautiful to watch and hear.

It's just amazing watching how Federer strikes the ball with no effort. I played tennis in my youth and was decent at the college and state level but what he can do is far removed from what 99.9% of us can ever hope to achieve. Even good tennis players.

@AD-su6jy

6 жыл бұрын

Relaxing your muscles actually allows more power given your technique is correct.

@TooleyPeter

2 жыл бұрын

It is amazing. I think you had to have played tennis at least at a collegiate level to fully appreciate how astonishing Federer is. It's almost magic.

@CesarJPerez-vr1gt

Жыл бұрын

In tennis, the warm-up is done playing, so at the beginning the movements cannot be sudden, in those hits a lot of the force is given by the swingweight of the racket, in this case its 350 gr racket. As it heats up, the force and rhythm and speed of the ball increase.

@Kfm7

Жыл бұрын

He could be any rec player even at this slow pace a 5.5 would still get destroyed even at this warmup pace . Let’s let that sink in how much better pros are than us joes.

@vitoscaletta7

Жыл бұрын

yeah he is lazy

This will really help my tennis improve

@fireballdude7368

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Burkinshaw remember, always split step

@drazenbaric9863

5 жыл бұрын

Never, my friend

@TheEric1203

5 жыл бұрын

@@drazenbaric9863 Why not?

@wdazeaphonflame9082

4 жыл бұрын

Eric Kanis cause it isn’t that simple..... 💀

@max08160

Жыл бұрын

This seems like it’s easy, it really isn’t. It will not help

14:12 lol so casual

I wish I could just casually hit it like this... LOL

@alephnull4044

5 жыл бұрын

I think most people can hit in such a relaxed fashion if they practice, the only difference is the shots won't be nearly as powerful.

@jackquinn9535

5 жыл бұрын

Aleph Null nor accurate, even less accurate than powerful...

@alephnull4044

5 жыл бұрын

@@jackquinn9535 No they could definitely hit as accurately, seeing as all these shots are just roughly up the middle of the court.

@jackquinn9535

5 жыл бұрын

@@alephnull4044 Nope. Just an illusion.

@alephnull4044

5 жыл бұрын

Jack Quinn nah any good player can hit like that by reducing the speed enough

First time i see federer practicing with a fan...

i could watch this all day

Just to give you an idea of the skill level here, Roger and his hitting partner (I think Thomas Enqvist, or maybe Magnus Norman) hit 24 balls from 2:41 to 3:11. That’s at a 48 balls per minute rate. When I hit with D1 College kids we average 35 balls (successfully struck) per minute. Those balls are really hit. Each of his forehands equals my biggest “go for broke” forehand, and I will likely never reach his backhand pace with mine. Now look how effortlessly Federer does this. It’s amazing 🤩, astonishing!

@varunsubramanian9226

Жыл бұрын

His hitting partner isn’t Enqvist or Norman. 😀

@SSPeriway

Жыл бұрын

From his swings and look, i'd bet on Xavier Malisse.

@markmauk8231

Жыл бұрын

Thats Xavier Malisse. Just look at the forehand, dude

Damn Fed...I've been playing tennis for more than 20 years yet I can't hit the ball as relax as much he does. So relax & so easy for him but to me, this is just a high level practice.

@syazwanazmi1056

7 жыл бұрын

Not how many years that are matter but rather how do we learn. I played for 8 years and learning tennis all by myself without coach. It takes me that long to have a clean and relax stroke.

@maxbakker8139

6 жыл бұрын

I play for a year but professional (5 times a week) and honestly his practice is pretty normal in my eyes..

@fireballdude7368

5 жыл бұрын

Half-fist dude salute! I’ve started playing 2 years ago at my club. I’m currently 13 and I am in the advanced. I really like tennis and I want to become a Professional Tennis Player! Same to you and keep working toawards it. Maybe one day, we will play one another!!!

@yusufceylan5144

5 жыл бұрын

@@fireballdude7368 Keep going my man. I hope you become a great tennis player !

@andresgarcia6337

6 ай бұрын

@@fireballdude7368I hope your tennis journey is going according to plan !

love this video. Really good quality and useful for improving my technique

I know that Feds forehand gets most of the attention, deservedly so, but man that one hander is a thing of beauty.

Notice the perfect split step before every shot.

I always cant help but think. "how freaking good must hitting partner be and he's a nobody." If we played against his hitting partner, we'd probably think we played the best player that ive ever seen and he's nothing compared to how good federer is. Just amazing.

5:02 he's like "I'll leave the ball sitting there. Let's see if you can hit it!"

Thanks, perfect view to help me understand what I need to work on and seeing his technique

damn that bh slice, I need it in my life...superb!

I can watch this for hours... completely relaxing. #perfect #technique #roger

0:15 he knows his opponents is going to hit the ball out before any contact.. wow

@georgegl3192

6 жыл бұрын

Bullshit, his ball was out.

@billpaloukas

6 жыл бұрын

so what its practice lol. many balls our out of base line but they dont stop bcs of it.

@15Stratos

5 жыл бұрын

You know i'm not Federer, with 22 years less experience than him but i can still do that,because it takes observing the trajetory of the ball too.

@shrirangdeshmukh7481

4 жыл бұрын

Roger hit his backhand out and that forced the error from his opponent.

@Samir-ru4rl

4 жыл бұрын

are u dumb? he clearly takes the ball out AFTER the other guy hit it

His style of playing is an elegantly skilled symphony

i havent blinked on that backhand motion.

Fed footwork so amazing, the timing, he always take the split step on time when the opponent hit the ball. Thats why he never too late. Keeping the head on the the side after hit the ball, very focus and dicipline, he keep hes eyes on the ball, and not turning head even the ball already go

@pizzalazio2280

11 ай бұрын

Best footwork in tennis, ever. People always say tennis is a racketsport, it is yes, but footwork is 80% of the sport

Was this before the tournament started? There’s no one watching. Even at night you’d think it would be packed. That’s the GOAT...Roger Federer...20 Grand Slam titles!!! So cool you were right there.

@cakeboss

6 жыл бұрын

I got pretty lucky ! In Qatar not a lot of people care about Tennis. Since i was working there, i thought he might wanna practice before the tournament and he was there at 8pm.

Thanks for sharing. Love this one

Nice footage, thanks for sharing

Fed holds the racquet on the very end of the handle. Part of his hand is off the but of the racquet handle. I noticed Fed almost never backs up, he stands his ground and adjusts to each ball. Sometimes he hits half volleys instead of backing up. The way Agassi used to.

@noahesco6399

5 жыл бұрын

He’s just doing this to conserve energy since he’s simply practicing.

Amazing how he varies his tempo.

The guy in Black is so lethargic, he won't be able to win even one trophy,I bet

@sonsam4377

5 жыл бұрын

nadeem khan ??? He is legend Roger Federer

@nyoho4165

5 жыл бұрын

woooosh

@zacharywhite1493

5 жыл бұрын

r/woooosh

@ghettobadmintonmtl6251

5 жыл бұрын

I love this bait comment it always gets somebody

@krishangr2504

5 жыл бұрын

nadeem Khan are u being sarcastic???

that forehand r.head speed is delicious

The monotonous sound of the racquets striking the balls and the consistency and regularity reminds me of the vintage TV game I once had which involved paddles as tennis racquet playing against the computer (those stick TV games from the early 80's) .

Génial !!!! j'adore !!!!!

i love the court design - indoor courts generally - so easy to see the lines

The man is grace personified both on and off the court.

It’s so relaxing to watch this

That’s some smooth practice

Didnt you guys know... Roger got 4 shaddows...!

@Duckdiino

6 жыл бұрын

wrong

@Fanchen

6 жыл бұрын

Nah 7 shadows

@deenugent473

5 жыл бұрын

3 - 1 really black and 2 gray .... hahahahaha

Effortless .. he is so good that I feel like anyone can play tennis ...

Play ball, search for sensations, enjoy, again and again, never getting tired, that is the ROAD to VICTORY !

@cakeboss

2 жыл бұрын

So true ! Thanks for your comment ! More videos to come

Who is still watching this video in 2029 ? ** 10 years later I'm gonna be the most liked comment .

@gogonut-roadto1007

5 жыл бұрын

No i will be!

@carlosss61976

5 жыл бұрын

No no no no. yes

@BasedPeanutButterEnjoyer

5 жыл бұрын

The long con

@IgorJJov

5 жыл бұрын

Nobody will be watching this video in 10 years...

@mahanrazagh

4 жыл бұрын

Me

Yeah he seems so relaxed 😴

wow. i really don't use my wrist enough. it just looks effortless the way Fed hits. he isn't over exerting himself. but you have to have very good timing, which means a LOT of practice, to have such good wrist action. i have a lot of work to do.

everything is PERFECT with rogerrr!!!ahhhh

Amazing how easily he returns poorly hit balls.

Beautiful backhand

If only it were this easy as Federer is making it look like!

Such a pretty technique

Boas lembranças !

I think I've watched this video at least once every year

Such a satisfying sound

Tremendous follow-through.

El más grande. Un genio

The wrist snap 😤💪🏻🥶

I could actually watch this all day long LoL.

those effortless strokes are making me drool

@BigBoss7777777

5 жыл бұрын

I have effortless strokes too, when i'm watching really good porn.

i know how he feels , not easy finding a descent practice partner

@overtherainbro

7 жыл бұрын

According to other comments, Federer is hitting with Magnus Norman in this video, former world No. 2, so....

@louiscyphre7023

7 жыл бұрын

Yea no 2 about 100 years ago

@miguelbarahona6636

7 жыл бұрын

You know you´re a descent practice partner if a better player calls you to a hitting session. I don´t know who the player in red shirt is, but if Federer called him....

@Jlymansackhead

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that looks like Magnus Norman's forehand. It also looks a lot like Robin Solderling's forehand as well. Interesting.

@garyhsu5210

7 жыл бұрын

he always always call Rafa. Lol.

This is Federer only using 10% of his power

Most beautiful thing in sports: 1. Federer backhand 2. Brees over the shoulder spiral 3. Mario Lemieux break away

I like when he readjust his body when hitting the backhand at 0.58s. Subtle!!

Playing in practice match with him is itself difficult with him , playing in a match with him is like reaching Mars for me!!.

Fyi, if you manage to play at the initial speed and with the consistency Federer is playing here, you're already a decent tennis player. And for him, this is basic relaxed hitting.

A great technique used by him. There are lots of things to learn from @Roger 10:03 🎉🎉🎉🎉

It looks so effortless.

This is one of the videos that inspired my channel

I like how he’s like, if the ball requires a trip to reach then forget it, here’s a new ball..

There's something about Roger no other player will ever have!

I usually watch this to relax

God i miss this guy so much

15:33 someone laughed coz he missed...and also 16:52 chill 100

he seems to have this effortless weight his shots. something that i really dont see from any other players.

talent + perfect technique = G.O.A.T

I love how he spins his racket after the forehand to pass the time

@SSPeriway

Жыл бұрын

Not only that, spinning is an habit some players use to keep the hand loose and not grip too tightly

Always surprised by how much spin he puts in his forehand from ths ground view.

I like how he just dabs at his sweat.

@tvytacc

4 жыл бұрын

looks like a bloody injury to me.

He’s so relax

the most satisfying video ever

@cakeboss

3 жыл бұрын

I so agree! Thanks for watching and commenting

At 4 minutes i said to myself “what the heck am i watching?”. It’s just 2 guys hitting the ball. How did it get me watching so long?

Some love to chill with music, Well, some.

14:19

Anybody else notice when Federer hit a couple of high, heavy topspin forehands just like Nadal? I didn't think that was a shot he could hit but he does it, effortlessly. Kinda makes me wonder why he doesn't hit that shot on occasion. Maybe it's just not part of his gameplan, but damn....a high, deep topspin forehand to most people's backhands would be a killer. Nadal has made a living off it, but imagine if Fed could do it then follow it to the net? It's obvious this guy is just on another plane from us mortals.

@andresgarcia6337

6 ай бұрын

That’s a great observation. The only thing I can come up is that federer shortened his rallies and points around 2012+. So maybe he favored faster and flatter shots. But idk, just a guess

Graceful.

if you consider he practices 6-8 hrs a day + does some gym work in addition to that fitness and endurance....that is your answer....that is what it takes. takes practice and time, kids at around 14-16 will do similar for warmup and practice....maybe the shots wont be so hard but they will do it in similar fashion so its doable just requires time, patience, coach and dedicated partner at same level....

They make it look so easy.

If God played professional Tennis, he would play & look precisely like the Swiss Maestro, Roger Federer. It was ⏳️ to leave the game & be with his lovely family. The graceful magician will forever be ingrained into our memories. Thank you for it all, Roger!

Chapeau. What an elegance!

i always preferred watching fed when he was using the white pro staff's. they highlighted the elegance and flow of his strokes.

0:30 what are they talking about?

@mazdalove4937

3 жыл бұрын

Your mother

Simply the best!