I have been a tennis fan for most of my 62 years. I have seen and greatly admired some legendary players; Laver, Borg, Connors, McEnroe, Becker, Sampras, Nadal & Djokovic. However, IMHO there has never been any human being who picked up a racquet as majestic, graceful, charismatic and as great as Roger Federer. He is, to me, the greatest sportsman who has ever lived. I feel honoured to have lived in the time of Federer.

@lawrence1318

18 күн бұрын

The most exciting to watch was Connors.

@annewalden3795

12 күн бұрын

I think you are a great connoisseur and have no hesitation in agreeing with you. Roger was capable of playing the most sublime tennis and I think Rod Laver greatly admired him judging by his regular attendance at Wimbledon.

@annewalden3795

12 күн бұрын

@@lawrence1318 Connors was a great player but he did not have Rogers skill and his behaviour was questionable at times .

@lawrence1318

12 күн бұрын

@@annewalden3795 Connors at his peak would have floored Roger. Roger wouldn't have been any good with a steel T2000 racquet either. And Connors still holds the record for most professional titles. On the eve of Wimbledon 2013 the Chair of the Royal Tennis Association of England announced to the public that Connors was the greatest player in history.

@annewalden3795

11 күн бұрын

@@lawrence1318 It is a question of taste and while I enjoyed watching Jimmy Connors I was more impressed by Roger F .

Yeah, could watch him all day. He won't be remembered as the guy who won the most but he will be remembered as they guy that took our breath away the most...

Federer may not hold the record for the number of slams won etc but he is still the GOAT for one simple reason. He played the game on a different level to everyone else. Enjoy your retirement Sir.

@WesternHH

4 ай бұрын

Agreed!! There will never be another Federer!!! Skill with grace, elegance, and savagery when needed. No other tennis player is as enjoyable to watch...waving his magic Wilson wand as they say!!!!!

@pierpaolocatapano6574

4 ай бұрын

In Italy we say: "Class is not water!"😜

@vancouver_dad5195

3 ай бұрын

everyone is entitled to their own opinion

@adilpatel5837

3 ай бұрын

THATS Y HES DA GOATTT

@boxofchocolates2134

3 ай бұрын

Why to bring the number of titles in conversation? For you he is the GOAT, that's it.. Nobody in the world will argue that anybody ever played more visually pleasing game on court but we have to respect the Djokovic's mental strength and Nadal's physical abilities as well. For me no one is GOAT, they all have their flair and they excelled at that. Got one up on each other, had some crucial moments, sometimes one handled the pressure better at critical stages than the other. Injuries at wrong time, mental baggage on a particular day can change the debate. Sitting outside and getting into debate is an easy task.

Federer will always be my favorite not just for the brilliant talent but his class and character. Always showed respect for officials and opponents. Very gracious and accommodating with the media. I consider myself lucky to have enjoyed his legendary career.

I never get bored watching Federer highlights from mid 2000's. What a beast he was. People usually describe him as a shotmaker and natural talent and so on. He was also a magical athlete, strong and fast. I have to put Djoko as the best ever considering everything, but I firmly believe that prime Federer was the best version of a tennis player we have ever seen. His A-game back in the days was out of this world.

@maddoxmortenson8009

5 ай бұрын

I agreed with you on everything except the part where you said Djokovic is the best ever. Best defender maybe but beyond that, Novak sucks.

@ghostwarrier0019

5 ай бұрын

@@maddoxmortenson8009that’s so true

@annewalden3795

5 ай бұрын

@@maddoxmortenson8009 I can only agree .The Joker is not worth watching .

@MrRajesh8897

4 ай бұрын

A Fed fan . We should respect Joker because after all said and done. He has achieved it on paper. Joker the GOAT FED the BOAT( BEST OF ALL TIME) NADAL is both GOAT AND BOAT but only on clay

@annewalden3795

4 ай бұрын

@@MrRajesh8897 I do not respect Novak. Just a couple of days ago he suggested he had lost an important match because of a wrist injury .Can you imagine Roger Federer being crass enough to say such a thing ?

No grunting, no attitude, just class. I have hardly watched tennis since he retired. Been a tennis fan since 1991.

@iccotom

2 ай бұрын

his celebration though is almost Diego Simeone like ;) 1:31

@spevoljub

Ай бұрын

Same about watching, but beein tennis fan since 1980. I remember that crazy tie break in the wimbledon final between Borg and McEnroe, cheering for Borg in front our still black and white TV

@jays1752

Ай бұрын

Haven't watched a single match since he got hurt. There has never been a more talented player or one that was such a pleasure to watch.

The most beautiful tennis player to ever play the game. Genius, artist and the best in every aspects. He is Roger Federer. He always comes out with magic and miracles. He is the greatest.

I miss his finesse more than ever He was the epitome of charisma which may be unmatched for many decades if ever.

I love it when Federer is impressed by his own genius.

Greatest sportsman of all time. He's my tennis GOAT!

The last one against Daveydanko is my all-time favorite. That's called Roger's Liquid Whip. Breathtaking! Next would be at the net against Nadal at the French Open. Electrifying! Thanks for posting. These were great!

@abhishekramanan3265

2 ай бұрын

if only the US Open courts moved that fast the last 10-15 years, would have probably seen 1-2 more titles from Fed

@therealbs2000

29 күн бұрын

Thats probably when that forehand was at its whippiest lol

the most beautiful to watch and the greatest creator of magical points. As others said he may not have the most slams but his inventiveness and attacking play puts him ahead of the 'other two' in my eyes who built their careers mainly on defence.

In recent times, professional tennis may have produced more efficacious machines, but none more soulful than Federer. Many will be remembered by their numbers, few by their genius. What his poetry makes you feel in awe is unmatched.

Amazing artistry. Will be sorely missed.

This is the most amazing 4:43 all smiles on his way to an other incredible point.

What a champion he was! These are probably 20 out of 2000 great shots.

The great entertainer and ambassador! Loved the games he played with the ball kids as well.

Love RF! The greatest! Art in motion..

Ladies and gentlemen Roger Federer the number one tennis player in the world!!!!😊😊😊😊😮😮😮😮

Federer is so good his touch is so good

There are many greats in sports, but certain athletes are a notch above the rest, athletes that define a generation and will continue to inspire long after their careers end. Federer in tennis, Tiger in golf, Messi in football. etc.

@StuartH2709

3 ай бұрын

Michael Schumacher in F1.

Watching him sometimes felt like watching destiny. He was just fated to win and there was nothing anyone could do about it.

Hands down the goat. He made the game look easy.

Beautiful.

I love Nadal and the Joker. But i can burn a thousand calories watching them play, they are so athletic and play so hard every shot. But watching Federer play is literally like watching water run downhill in a smooth flowing calm stream. Enchanting poetry in motion.

Great selection!

I like how Federer is silent and always beats the grunters!! Well done sir.

He won a lot of his matches by being in utter control, outplaying his opponents and having time left for some magical improvisations. Djokovic and Nadal have the grit and tenacity, but Federer left spectators with jaws wide open.

A Federer on top of his game is the best ever

The master of volleys, the king of foreband, the Lord of tweeners who didn't necessarily need to look in direction of the shot to make it go right One and only.... Roger Federer

Sehr sympathisch! Well done und weiter so !

El Rey del Tenis. Ningún deportista me ha emocionado tanto como Su Majestad por quien quedé despierta madrugadas psra verlo jugar ❤

No one has this magic single hand backhand. It’s such a beauty to watch and he makes it look effortless.

Forget about stats tournament wins etc he's the best I've seen an the goat

Everytime I watch a Fed highight vid I remember just how much I miss his magic. 😪

The legend in action.

No one played with the skill as Federer The world ❤ you We can only hope one of his kids follow in his footsteps

there was a time, when federer seemed to have a special contract with the laws of physics, allowing him to do things that no one else can do. pure magic.

this actually shows how dedicated he was in his shot making. 99.5% of all other tennis players would not attempt a shot that goes around the net instead of over it

Federer is the MJ of Tennis.

어찌 저리 간결하면서도 쉽고 가볍고 강렬한 샷을 우아한 포즈로 창출하는지ᆢ 세상에 다시없을 테니스의 황제답습니다♡

Roger Federer and Stefan Edberg are the most elegant player of all time irrespective of titles.People will remember them.

Roger... we miss you on court !!!

No ooing or aaing from Roger, just MAGIC!

I have NO IDEA what past good karma the rest of us tennis fans did in our previous lives ….but surely we must all have done something unbelievably good…..how else can one explain that we all got to see Federer, Rafa and Novak all competing against each other in the same window of approx. 15 years….and I am not evening counting Andy and Stan W in the mix. 2005-20 - the Magic Years for all Tennis fans…….bar no other period

Yes Roger enjoy your retirement, but I must say I miss you on the courts. I was a great fan of yours. There is nobody playing Tennis like you.

Two things (1) it’s easy to forget that the most graceful of players also ran MILES to chase the ball down. Doesn’t matter how great your touch, you still have to WORK (2) it takes two great players to make a great point. Roger only has to play these amazing shots because he is playing against great opponents. The standard of tennis at the top is incredibly high.

Since he retired, I must admit tennis is no longer the same 😢

The GOAT. No question.

Federer may be the only player for whom the crowd could be heard cheering more than his opponent, even when playing in his opponent's country...

FEDERER WAS A WIZZARD! He changed tennis for ever and the rest followed his examples....❤

6:00 Berdych couldn't have played that point any better, Federer is just the greatest player of all time.

4:20 .. just sublime!!

The incomparable Mr Federer lost some of these matches. Doesn't matter ; he's the GOAT.

It's a Messi - Ronaldo discussion... Djoko scored more, but the magic happens somewhere else

Maybe Roger was not so strong mentally like his great rivals Rafa and Novak but the way how he played. Maestro!

@user-yd6ef1yo9d

26 күн бұрын

True. Unlike the others, Roger did not have the mentality to even try to be become "GOAT:Grunting", That prize goes to the others.

Was & is GOD ✝️ givn talent , tennis missing Roger 😢😢

I miss Federer 😢

when the world still believed he was going to be the greatest ever. well, he still played the most beautiful tennis ever, looked the greatest, was the greatest sportsman, the real poster child.

Federer, el Messi del tenis; magia pura

True Tennis GOAT.

If Federer would not (have) exist(ed) he must have been invented. What a joy.

Super Fed. do you like also Alf from 1990

But he will be remembered as a man who won the most at one time records were meant to be broken but ladies and gentlemen my Roger will never be forgotten enough said!!!!!!!!🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

Roger- wasted no energy, was the most relaxed in his body, the most creative (in the moment).

Es en esa final de Roland Garros que le da una paliza increíble en el primer set a Nadal, que se va al vestuario y lo saca de partido. Le hizo un montón de esas escenas en ese periodo y el "bueno" de Roger nunca un gesto de enojo, sabiendo que se lo hacía para desconectarlo de su zona.

Greatest TP ever…. He IS THE GOAT …. GS or not ?

it's remarkable that with all the fantastic amazing shots Federer did you still had to include 2 where opponents mis hit the ball and one where it was a simple shot a 10 year old could make as opponent was too far away to hit it. That's 3 moments of brilliance we missed out on.

0:52: Best commentary ever....

9:47 peak Davydenko vs peak Fed , that was violent

ROGER......WHERE MAGIC HAPPENS❤

Jes

The crazy part is that he has 2000 other shots just like these. Almost every match with multiple moments of tennis wizardry.

Bad Azz💯

they always have a physical explanation....otherwise they wouldn't happen....

Federer is something like Ronaldinho in football

6:31 Bird

5:54 is wild. Took him out of his shoes!

“Don’t even have a physical explanation.” Physicists: X

6:22 "It's a long way down when you're 6'5"."

Dustin Brown highlights would be just as impressive

That killer forehand.

Wonderful. But of course they have a physical explanation, otherwise he couldn't have done them.

Do you lack the license to show any Wimbledon highlights or something? That's probably where most of his best shots were. The top one that comes to mind was around 2008 facing set point against Nadal and Roger smoked a perfect backhand passing shot down the line.

You missed the greatest of all. His backhand get with the ball well up court of him, turned near fully up court, to lob Agassi to perfection.

Novok is in making of the Greatest ever tannis player like Jahangir Khan in Squash.

I miss those Rafa shorts...

All of these beyond the imagination of even djokovic the supposed GOAT.

A minute in and literally zero of those shots were close to "nobody would believe if not filmed".... Continuing on, and.... hell, I've done most of those when I was a junior tennis player. In fact, if these are so good nobody would believe if not filmed, then you wouldn't believe some of the shots I've made when I was a tennis player...... I was actually expecting some crazier/more impressive shots than these. The shots between the legs, or the spinning forehand early on, yeah, I get those being there, but honestly they're relatively common these days. Trick shots sure, but nothing befitting the title...... I mean, I once hit a shot that hit the tape of the net, rolled almost half of the length of the net across the top of the tape before rolling over the other side and landing in. THAT is the kind of shot nobody would believe if it wasn't filmed. Hell, I DID that and scarcely believe it. Gotta say, a little disappointed that they're just good tennis shots or good tennis in general as opposed to whatever the title made it out to be. That shot at 4mins, my coach literally taught me that shot, but better, landing much closer to the net. So close in fact I hit it against someone who bragged about his ranking in the state and he stood their stunned in disbelief for 3 seconds, before cheating and calling it out as junior tennis you umpire your own side of the court, at least that's how it was in pretty much all tournaments as a junior here. It's difficult, but hardly a shot nobody would believe, especially not someone who's actually played at a high level.

How does this not include the Agassi one where Federer ended the point with a lob over Agassi's head.

Supposed GOAT made to look silly at 5:45. Lol!

When you know you had lost it but forced to make a move, your subconscious mind (98% brain) takes over & brings the best move out of you.

GOAT period.

i have no physical explanation for some of these shots!!

Federer llegó a emocionar hasta a sus rivales...algo difícil de ver...

some of these everybody would believe

@anseinueseima408

6 ай бұрын

because theyve seen it from roger already

Federer makes the game look effortless yet with so much variation, craft and intelligence. And no grunting / yelling. Sheer class and a joy to watch.

they dont make em like this anymore

I always thought the ball had to literally go over the net. Obviously not.

I’m a fed fan but let’s not be hyperbolic. Tennis nor federer break the laws of physics “no physical explanation” my ass