Federer is the greatest shot maker I've seen & his 04-07 peak is the best tennis I've ever seen. Incredible dominance & consistency that's never been matched. What a player.
Look at the pace, guys. Unreal tennis. Blake threw everything he had, and could have possibly beat any other opponent with that level, but Roger was just something else in 2006.
Stiff, immobile, primitive game-plan Blake was not beating opponents of superior intellect at that point. It was like "college plus" for him for a few short years, then Bam...exhibitions and seniors before 40. *still sleeveless tho! Lol
@@boriskostic6964 Blake didn't need to mix it up when was hitting those shots. Almost nobody would win with Blake on that night. RF unique wrist separates him from others. btw. Novak returns will be out after those shots.
I’ve been watching tennis since Borg was starting out and I have never seen a match with such power behind every shot. Despite the occasional insane Roger drop shot (including one on a service return) they both were hitting incredibly hard and deep. What separated Federer from Blake was his ability to place the shots exactly where he wanted them, regardless of how powerfully hit, and his total and complete mastery of the geometry of a tennis court. Roger is GOAT imho, no question.
Hi Stewart, I have been watching tennis since Sampras era, Sampras, Federer, Nadal & Djokovic all had / have their dominance years however the brand of tennis Roger has played has never been seen before. During his years of dominance he would simply toy & embarrass the opponent irrespective how good he is playing. His style of all court, attacking yet beautiful to eyes game is the reason he would always be fan favorite irrespective of the stats.
I think that was part of the problem for Blake. The harder and flatter you hit, the better Federer likes it. He can deflect back all the pace and use it against you. The players Federer struggles against tend to be people who can really grind him down and make him work. Great retrievers who can get the ball up high on federer's backhand, push him back with topspin and blunt his game.
@@zeddeka Actually, Blake hits with heavy topspin, just like Federer, particularly on his forehand, which is a very hard, heavy ball. In fact, I think they're very similar in their games. I just think Federer does everything a little bit better, so he tends to dominate in their matches. But I think Blake beat him once.
Sadly, Blake had the kind of game that Federer loved. Hard and flat, allowing Federer to deflect all Blake's pace back at him. If Blake had been able to get a lot more topspin in his shots, then he may have do better against Federer. Federer tends to do worst against players who hit with topspin, can push him back and make him struggle to generate his own pace.they also have to be great movers. It's all about blunting federer's game rather than trying to overpower him, as Blake (and Roddick) tried to.
@@zeddeka Federer is one of the best players ever when it comes to injecting pace. What he struggles with is not when his opponents don't give him pace, what he struggles with is: A) Having his forehand side attacked with sharp angles (since 2012,2013) B) High bouncing top spin balls to his backhand. Not because they don't have pace, but because he has to hit them above his waist, which is very awkward for him. C) Opponents who can neutralize his slice Nadal did A, B and C. Djokovic did A and C.
I bet 2015 Djokovic could. He literally reached all Slam finals + all masters 1000 final (except Madrid) + YEC So 2006 Federer vs 2015 Djokovic wouldve been a thriller for sure
u djokovic fans only go based off of slams like give a better argument. djokovic has a very defensive playstyle and would not last with this federer@@ricclee8559
@@ricclee8559yes it would have been amazing match. Too bad they never played on fast hard court. These days hard courts or Wimbledon are medium-fast at most
Blake seemed like he was hitting his shots when he needed to, but hit all out without a target, Federer miles ahead of him from an all-court comprehensive perspective
This is what happens when a player literally hits the best possible shot every single time. Perfection. It would be a dream come true if I could play even 25% as well as this.
Sadly, Blake had the kind of game that Federer loved. Hard and flat, allowing Federer to deflect all Blake's pace back at him. If Blake had been able to get a lot more topspin on his shots, then he may have do better against Federer. Federer tends to do worst against players who hit with topspin, can push him back and make him struggle to generate his own pace. They also have to be great movers. It's all about blunting Federer's game rather than trying to overpower him, as Blake (and Roddick) tried to
Just to let you know, this is an incredibly stupid comment. If you actually want to compare QF to QF, Thiem played a more dominant and demonstrative quarter than Federer match. He was outrageously good, throughout the entire Open, and very much comparable to this level of Federer. Show some respect, don't be so ignorant.
@@TheRafaelBond Just to let you know, you're an idiot. Thiem Zerev match sucked. I was embarrassed for them both while watching it. So many unforced errors at crucial moments for both. They both choked and tightened up so many times. I know what I saw. That match was a disgrace to professional tennis.
@@Picklejam08 Sure, a disgrace to professional tennis... What an utter bellend and clown you are. The nerves composed itself due to the dynamics of the match and Zverev's red-hot start. That doesn't change that Thiem was an absolutely formidable opponent throughout the Open and could have well beaten this Federer. Show some respect, you cretin.
Sadly, Blake had the kind of game that Federer loved. Hard and flat, allowing Federer to deflect all Blake's pace back at him. If Blake had been able to get a lot more topspin in his shots, then he may have do better against Federer. Federer tends to do worst against players who hit with topspin, can push him back and make him struggle to generate his own pace.they also have to be great movers. It's all about blunting federer's game rather than trying to overpower him, as Blake (and Roddick) tried to
Yeah, he was blessed with pretty much everything in 2006... blessed Forehand, backhand, slice, dropshot, smash, impossible shots, crazy angles, footwork... everything was blessed 😂
5:56 Fed thought for a sec rushing to the net would be a good idea , then steped back coz he knew Blake would shoot wide, God damn these Athletes are incredible from their vision point and physical point too.
That's ruthless Federer. Such confidence on that backhand. I so wish he played with that confidence now and win a few more slams thrashing the djoker on all occasions.
You can beat a good player, now and again. Every so often a player gets lucky with a few good breaks. What you will never do is beat the sheer raw talent and finess of the greatest player that has ever lived.
@@cdat7177 hahahaha hahahaha only supervisor from Switzerland can help this days to federer Barilla fans..... but believe me also this ejected from grand slam story is not option anymore... scavengers must find some another sistem how to stop biggest tennis player ever play..... NOVAK DJOKOVIC is like NEO in MATRIX the chosen one ...
Blake could rip through opponents. He was unplayable when he was in the zone. Unplayable until “ The God” steps in. Waiting for “the God “ to return in 2021
One of the key shots in this game were the deep returns from Roger, almost to James' feet. Impossible to do anything from that position, even if the return was not super fast, Roger could take control of the point easily. Impressive!
When you're playing to survive all you can think about is getting the ball over. Federer always had the upper hand, physically, mentally and strategically. A pure maestro.
Sadly, I think Blake's game really played into Federer's hands. Federer loves hard, flat hitting. He can deflect all the power back at his opponents. The people who really tend to bother him are those who don't try and overpower him, as Blake did here, but who "blunt" his game. That means getting the ball up high with topspin, pushing Federer back and making him struggle to generate his own pace, being able to scramble and run everything down, and basically grind Federer down. It's a shame for both Blake and Roddick that they didn't have those dimensions to their games. It was brute force from them and it tended to play right into Federer's hands.
Quality ballstriking, footwork, court coverage in this match, Federer was just a beast at this time, this was definitely the most competitive Federer vs Blake match in their rivalry. Blake was pretty unlucky in 2005 and 2006 US Opens to play against Agassi and Federer respectively in the QF both times, could have made a deeper run if he had some better luck with his draw.
James Blake, Andy Roddick, John Isner, and even Jack Sock. They all can play amazing when they are pumped up and motivated. The problem is that they only do that only once in a while...American top players are very inconsistent in their performance. Of coures I am talking about Andy Roddick past his prime.
It's quite challenging to stay consistent with the highest level for every pr players. The big 3 are different because of being more focused on motivating themselves to be big daddies, and super talented as well. Big 3 control the pace of every match and make their opponents lost to their playing styles. The prime Andy could be the only guy being able to compete with them in important games.
Blake had great shots but he didn't have High tennis IQ. He always seemed out of position and shots that federer would take 2 steps to get, blake would take like 5. Bad footwork. Roddick suffers from the same thing
Lol and the Ovic’s of the world call this a weak era. They probably didn’t start watching tennis til 2011 because these ‘06 matches were past their bedtimes.
@@anonymousLeroy 0:24 Watch how Blake's right foot slides sort of clumsily in slo-mo. Federer never does that. Think about what I wrote, then respond appropriately. I never said Blake was slow.
Has Federer dominated and won as much as Djokovic in his career? No. Has Djokovic ever played tennis as beautiful and mesmerizing as this 2006 Federer? No. Not even close.
Federer dominated like no man in history of sport did in his prime 2004-2008 check out what he did if your interested in numbers... insane is an understatement
Federer back then almost played machine like, like Djokovic is known for right now. Incredible court coverage, dynamic balance, consistency and depth in his shots. But with a bit more variation and offensive intentions than Novak and a bit less defensive abilities.
The thing is just pure power doesn't win matches. Federer could hit just as hard, and he was also insanely accurate! His control of the middle of the court is what made him so deadly in his heyday.
The difference here seemed to be backhands- Blake hit a heavy topspin ball but despite that didn't get the offensive short angles or ability to flatten it out for winners as Federer did. Taking so many shots inside out meant he had to cover a lot of ground and that's a risky proposition against Federer with superb control from both sides.
@@philnleblanc6664 Ok, but I dont think RF was in a God mode, Blake on the other hand, he gave everything he had, I can feel it through his "frustrated gruts"
What do you mean one dimensional🤦, maybe you're blind, he's a great shot maker. did you see the amazing shots he hits in this match, unbelievable, and his grunts are no worse than Nadal's.
I remember watching this match live, and thinking that Blake would’ve beat anyone else on the tour that night. Roger in his prime was a jaw-droppingly, majestic beast to watch. I’m glad I got to witness it. Like a lot of people, I had no idea who Roger was when Agassi played him in the final, and when Roger went “beast mode” on Agassi to win the match, I was glued to every match Roger played. He may not hold the records anymore…but, he’ll always be the GOAT to me. I’d rather watch Federer lose, than the “other” guys win. Nothing against Novak, and Rafa…they’re just not anywhere NEARLY as exciting to watch play. Although, as of late, I’ve been cheering on Novak, because I’m fed-up with watching the sh!t he’s been forced to take. But, I digress…
This is real tennis... Novak and his fans need to watch this match where the players play to their strengths and not waiting for others to make mistakes.. Novak is really good in winning matches ugly though it doesn't matter for their fans..
@@vijayendranvijay4538 even if I agree on some of the points you make. When you say "why will we care about that overrated player man", sounds like a huge contradiction to me. You were the one who mentioned Djokovic in a Roger's video.
One of the reasons for Federer's slight decline after 2007 is the progressive loss of effectiveness of his forehand, which has become much more loaded with topspin, slower and less offensive. Furthermore, he began to use the inside-out forehand less and less, a shot with which he won many rallies in his best years.
@@rishimanda2191 That's not what you do when you're in the heat of a battle. Blake thought Federer would think, "He just won the set, but he's more concerned about me. What a great guy" And then get all soft. If you look at Federer, you can see he was a little annoyed by that, being that he was walking, obviously not in pain. I could see if he got up, was wincing in pain, and had a limp. But Federer was doing none of that. Blake tried the fake, overly concerned move, but Fed wasn't buying it.
You need real talent and skill to win on fast courts. On slow ones like today's courts, it's more a case of testing one's patience rather than skill and these tend to favour muscle game sloggers like nadal and djoker. I bet none of them can even match 20% of the level of tennis that Fed produced on those fast courts back in the day.
Lol no. Both require skill. Federer couldn't adapt to the slowing down of courts. Nadal and djokovic could . Which is why he'll always be a inferior player
@@Fraudkovic Nah man, the decline was evident. If your point was the case he wouldn't be able to beat prime Novak at RG 2011 or Wimbledon 2012 for example when Fed himself was closer to prime level in terms of power and speed.
Like watching a caveman play chess with a Superior Being. Blake's flexibility, movement, and overestimation of his athleticism always seemed an impediment to me. It seemed like I looked away for a second, turned back around and he was already doing Seniors stuff... with the same sleeveless tops.
Great tennis by Fed but not exactly God mode when he lost his serve serving for the match, missed his match point opportunity in the tie break and then went on to lose the third set and lost his serve again serving for the match in the fourth set!
Sadly, Blake had the kind of game that Federer loved. Hard and flat, allowing Federer to deflect all Blake's pace back at him. If Blake had been able to get a lot more topspin on his shots, then he may have do better against Federer. Federer tends to do worst against players who hit with topspin, can push him back and make him struggle to generate his own pace. They also have to be great movers. It's all about blunting federer's game rather than trying to overpower him, as Blake (and Roddick) tried to
Role reversal and an easy win to Nole but the level and quality reminds me of nole vs roger 2016 AO semi-finals. Quality between nole vs roger match was incredibly higher though !!!
I live in America. I have studied in university...to acknowledge anyone's worth based on their accomplishments, actions, and efforts is more important than giving anyone credit for their skin color. If you disagree, I don't care or recognize your ignorance.
Easy bro
Federer is the greatest shot maker I've seen & his 04-07 peak is the best tennis I've ever seen. Incredible dominance & consistency that's never been matched. What a player.
Look at the pace, guys. Unreal tennis. Blake threw everything he had, and could have possibly beat any other opponent with that level, but Roger was just something else in 2006.
Stiff, immobile, primitive game-plan Blake was not beating opponents of superior intellect at that point.
It was like "college plus" for him for a few short years, then Bam...exhibitions and seniors before 40.
*still sleeveless tho! Lol
Playing too one sided tennis, If he could have mixed up a little maybe he could do better but Blake is only a hard hitter
@@boriskostic6964 Blake didn't need to mix it up when was hitting those shots. Almost nobody would win with Blake on that night. RF unique wrist separates him from others. btw. Novak returns will be out after those shots.
@@boriskostic6964who tf are u to judge you’ll never reach that level or understand how hard it is 💀
@@JuandelaPablo22 Dude just go, ok
And then 10 weeks later Roger annihilated Blake at the year-end Masters Cup with a barrage of backhands. That's one of Roger's best matches ever.
so is this one pacewise
After hitting backhands against Nadal, the backhands against Blake must have been a relief.
You nailed it the performance ag.blake in masters cup was from another olanet
Must have been one of Fed's most lopsided matches against a top 5 player (apart from his double bagel against Gaudio at the year-end cup lol)
When Center Court at US Open played fast. You can really appreciate the power from both players. It is so slow today, it’s a joke.
when was the court changed?
@@YKrimilan 2011-2012 i think
@@YKrimilan I would say that since 2013, the speed has dropped, but not that much. Where it is so much evident, is in the 2017-2021 editions.
@@claudioburgosgonzalez2844 It feels as slow as Miami ever since the roof got added
@@claudioburgosgonzalez2844 you kidding?!? After 2013 USO became 2nd slowest court to RG.
I’ve been watching tennis since Borg was starting out and I have never seen a match with such power behind every shot. Despite the occasional insane Roger drop shot (including one on a service return) they both were hitting incredibly hard and deep. What separated Federer from Blake was his ability to place the shots exactly where he wanted them, regardless of how powerfully hit, and his total and complete mastery of the geometry of a tennis court. Roger is GOAT imho, no question.
Hi Stewart, I have been watching tennis since Sampras era, Sampras, Federer, Nadal & Djokovic all had / have their dominance years however the brand of tennis Roger has played has never been seen before. During his years of dominance he would simply toy & embarrass the opponent irrespective how good he is playing. His style of all court, attacking yet beautiful to eyes game is the reason he would always be fan favorite irrespective of the stats.
Season 2020 NOVAK DJOKOVIC is 100% nobody can escape...... NOVAK DJOKOVIC is like black hole hahahaha
@@trumpameri1638 except Roland Garros?
@@rossijr7985 yes that's true also... nobody is even close to NADAL on RG
I've seen a lot of tennis. As far back as the 70s. And I can't think of any match that I've seen so many consistently hard hit shots.
One of the best matches ever 👍🏻
Totally agree.
Nadal Djokovic US Open 2010 and 2011 are also insane hitting!
I think that was part of the problem for Blake. The harder and flatter you hit, the better Federer likes it. He can deflect back all the pace and use it against you. The players Federer struggles against tend to be people who can really grind him down and make him work. Great retrievers who can get the ball up high on federer's backhand, push him back with topspin and blunt his game.
@@zeddeka Actually, Blake hits with heavy topspin, just like Federer, particularly on his forehand, which is a very hard, heavy ball. In fact, I think they're very similar in their games. I just think Federer does everything a little bit better, so he tends to dominate in their matches. But I think Blake beat him once.
This is Blake at his peak. This is as much as he could ever stretch Roger. The pace on some of the serves and shots from both sides was unbelievable.
Sadly, Blake had the kind of game that Federer loved. Hard and flat, allowing Federer to deflect all Blake's pace back at him. If Blake had been able to get a lot more topspin in his shots, then he may have do better against Federer. Federer tends to do worst against players who hit with topspin, can push him back and make him struggle to generate his own pace.they also have to be great movers. It's all about blunting federer's game rather than trying to overpower him, as Blake (and Roddick) tried to.
@@zeddeka Federer is one of the best players ever when it comes to injecting pace. What he struggles with is not when his opponents don't give him pace, what he struggles with is:
A) Having his forehand side attacked with sharp angles (since 2012,2013)
B) High bouncing top spin balls to his backhand. Not because they don't have pace, but because he has to hit them above his waist, which is very awkward for him.
C) Opponents who can neutralize his slice
Nadal did A, B and C. Djokovic did A and C.
@@MrPatrickbuit , Federer neutralized B with his topspin backhand. Nadal made him change that part of his game.
Remember, Blake beat Federer at the 2008 Olympics.
@@MrPatrickbuit on point bro !!
There are some shots here from Federer that still to date no one else has produced. Such a creative player with incredible shot making
There's no WAY Djocovid could hang with this fast pace of play and court. FEDERER GOAT
I bet 2015 Djokovic could.
He literally reached all Slam finals + all masters 1000 final (except Madrid) + YEC
So 2006 Federer vs 2015 Djokovic wouldve been a thriller for sure
u djokovic fans only go based off of slams like give a better argument. djokovic has a very defensive playstyle and would not last with this federer@@ricclee8559
@@ricclee8559yes it would have been amazing match. Too bad they never played on fast hard court. These days hard courts or Wimbledon are medium-fast at most
@@ricclee8559 No djokovic stands a chance against this Federer, no chance in hell
@zvonkosolin8627 federer didnt win clay titles in 06, lost to beginner Murray, that says alot compare to Novak ..
Gotta give it to Blake for making it a match.
Blake was next level. But the opponent was out of this world.
Blake seemed like he was hitting his shots when he needed to, but hit all out without a target, Federer miles ahead of him from an all-court comprehensive perspective
Very correctly seen Mr. Tennis doc 😊
This is what happens when a player literally hits the best possible shot every single time. Perfection. It would be a dream come true if I could play even 25% as well as this.
Sadly, Blake had the kind of game that Federer loved. Hard and flat, allowing Federer to deflect all Blake's pace back at him. If Blake had been able to get a lot more topspin on his shots, then he may have do better against Federer. Federer tends to do worst against players who hit with topspin, can push him back and make him struggle to generate his own pace. They also have to be great movers. It's all about blunting Federer's game rather than trying to overpower him, as Blake (and Roddick) tried to
I guess then your dream is to become top 10 in the world.
The fact that Nadal has so many US Open titles proves how slow the courts have become
Who cares about that
Makes Thiem v Zverev look like a junior match! The quality is far superior and it’s 14 years ago!
Rossi Jr
Right on!
Just to let you know, this is an incredibly stupid comment. If you actually want to compare QF to QF, Thiem played a more dominant and demonstrative quarter than Federer match. He was outrageously good, throughout the entire Open, and very much comparable to this level of Federer. Show some respect, don't be so ignorant.
@@TheRafaelBond you think thiem reached the level of Federer at the tournament well like you must be onto something
@@TheRafaelBond Just to let you know, you're an idiot. Thiem Zerev match sucked. I was embarrassed for them both while watching it. So many unforced errors at crucial moments for both. They both choked and tightened up so many times. I know what I saw. That match was a disgrace to professional tennis.
@@Picklejam08 Sure, a disgrace to professional tennis... What an utter bellend and clown you are. The nerves composed itself due to the dynamics of the match and Zverev's red-hot start. That doesn't change that Thiem was an absolutely formidable opponent throughout the Open and could have well beaten this Federer. Show some respect, you cretin.
James was really good. Took every chance he got. Federer was just to blessed with magic hands.
Sadly, Blake had the kind of game that Federer loved. Hard and flat, allowing Federer to deflect all Blake's pace back at him. If Blake had been able to get a lot more topspin in his shots, then he may have do better against Federer. Federer tends to do worst against players who hit with topspin, can push him back and make him struggle to generate his own pace.they also have to be great movers. It's all about blunting federer's game rather than trying to overpower him, as Blake (and Roddick) tried to
Yeah, he was blessed with pretty much everything in 2006... blessed Forehand, backhand, slice, dropshot, smash, impossible shots, crazy angles, footwork... everything was blessed 😂
5:56 Fed thought for a sec rushing to the net would be a good idea , then steped back coz he knew Blake would shoot wide, God damn these Athletes are incredible from their vision point and physical point too.
I don't think he rushed back because he was thinking about what Blake would hit. I think he rushed back because the attempted approach was a bad shot.
What's impressive to me is how safe Federer's targets are. Even his clean winners are well within the lines. HIgh-level yet high percentage tennis.
That's ruthless Federer. Such confidence on that backhand. I so wish he played with that confidence now and win a few more slams thrashing the djoker on all occasions.
Federer is damn near perfect.
You can beat a good player, now and again. Every so often a player gets lucky with a few good breaks. What you will never do is beat the sheer raw talent and finess of the greatest player that has ever lived.
Season 2020NOVAK DJOKOVIC is unstoppable force and still counting... 100% accuracy always win and nobody can escape from this machine terminator
@@trumpameri1638 novax djocovid defaults for abusing a line judge in his next slam lul
@@cdat7177 hahahaha hahahaha only supervisor from Switzerland can help this days to federer Barilla fans..... but believe me also this ejected from grand slam story is not option anymore... scavengers must find some another sistem how to stop biggest tennis player ever play..... NOVAK DJOKOVIC is like NEO in MATRIX the chosen one ...
@@trumpameri1638 I'd say he's more like Cypher in The Matrix
@@trumpameri1638 yeah it’s not like he got ABSOLUTELY DESTROYED by Nadal in RG he never stood a chance against him, is that really his prime? Aha
Blake could rip through opponents. He was unplayable when he was in the zone. Unplayable until “ The God” steps in. Waiting for “the God “ to return in 2021
Nishikori also
Such a fast court..today's players would shit their pants
One of the key shots in this game were the deep returns from Roger, almost to James' feet. Impossible to do anything from that position, even if the return was not super fast, Roger could take control of the point easily. Impressive!
When you're playing to survive all you can think about is getting the ball over. Federer always had the upper hand, physically, mentally and strategically. A pure maestro.
Sadly, I think Blake's game really played into Federer's hands. Federer loves hard, flat hitting. He can deflect all the power back at his opponents. The people who really tend to bother him are those who don't try and overpower him, as Blake did here, but who "blunt" his game. That means getting the ball up high with topspin, pushing Federer back and making him struggle to generate his own pace, being able to scramble and run everything down, and basically grind Federer down. It's a shame for both Blake and Roddick that they didn't have those dimensions to their games. It was brute force from them and it tended to play right into Federer's hands.
Probably their best match ever in their rivalry!
Another march which shows to the keen tennis eye who the greatest tennis player of all time is...
Quality ballstriking, footwork, court coverage in this match, Federer was just a beast at this time, this was definitely the most competitive Federer vs Blake match in their rivalry.
Blake was pretty unlucky in 2005 and 2006 US Opens to play against Agassi and Federer respectively in the QF both times, could have made a deeper run if he had some better luck with his draw.
Boy, the speed of the ball is incredible... This is ping pong at a larger scale.
damn that wasn't just a tennis game they poured on some chess too
Fed in his prime.Just look at his footwork. Sublime. Artist. Blake, unfortunately, had no chance.
This match, even today is UNBELIEVABLE
I want to see this kind of tennis again. The fast courts were so much better.
James Blake, Andy Roddick, John Isner, and even Jack Sock. They all can play amazing when they are pumped up and motivated. The problem is that they only do that only once in a while...American top players are very inconsistent in their performance. Of coures I am talking about Andy Roddick past his prime.
It's quite challenging to stay consistent with the highest level for every pr players. The big 3 are different because of being more focused on motivating themselves to be big daddies, and super talented as well. Big 3 control the pace of every match and make their opponents lost to their playing styles. The prime Andy could be the only guy being able to compete with them in important games.
@@andreaho4841 am sorry.. andy who !!? Am sure u didnt mean the roddick guy !?
The 2000s were a different breed...
Blake had great shots but he didn't have High tennis IQ. He always seemed out of position and shots that federer would take 2 steps to get, blake would take like 5. Bad footwork. Roddick suffers from the same thing
Very very good point of view!!!
Lol and the Ovic’s of the world call this a weak era. They probably didn’t start watching tennis til 2011 because these ‘06 matches were past their bedtimes.
This match proves that Fed ist the best player ever. No one from the current players would have won against this Federer.
Blake beat Nadal in the U.S. Open when the courts were fast like back then. Now it is just grinders and the game is boring.
This is such an impressive performance by both!
They were so fucking even in Every each department, insanely god, i mean good tennis
My god, that point at 11:27. Unreal tennis.
The big difference here are the feet. Blake's heavy on his feet, whereas Federer is light on his feet, so he can effortlessly cover more ground.
Blake was one of the fastest guys on tour...
@@anonymousLeroy 0:24 Watch how Blake's right foot slides sort of clumsily in slo-mo. Federer never does that. Think about what I wrote, then respond appropriately. I never said Blake was slow.
If Blake played during this era he would have dominated most of the tours hands down
Has Federer dominated and won as much as Djokovic in his career? No. Has Djokovic ever played tennis as beautiful and mesmerizing as this 2006 Federer? No. Not even close.
Federer dominated like no man in history of sport did in his prime 2004-2008 check out what he did if your interested in numbers... insane is an understatement
Federer back then almost played machine like, like Djokovic is known for right now. Incredible court coverage, dynamic balance, consistency and depth in his shots. But with a bit more variation and offensive intentions than Novak and a bit less defensive abilities.
Tennis without RF is just not tennis.
This is what hard court tennis should be, probably better than any match played in the last 4/5 years
Blake used to hit so hard. WOW!
The thing is just pure power doesn't win matches. Federer could hit just as hard, and he was also insanely accurate! His control of the middle of the court is what made him so deadly in his heyday.
The difference here seemed to be backhands- Blake hit a heavy topspin ball but despite that didn't get the offensive short angles or ability to flatten it out for winners as Federer did. Taking so many shots inside out meant he had to cover a lot of ground and that's a risky proposition against Federer with superb control from both sides.
Federer wasnt even on God mode, he was toying Blake most of the time! RF was that good! His God mode was probaby 2007 AO!
I wouldn’t go as far as saying he was “toying” with Blake.
@@philnleblanc6664 Ok, but I dont think RF was in a God mode, Blake on the other hand, he gave everything he had, I can feel it through his "frustrated gruts"
15:49... We've seen that before 😢
Blake was so one dimensional. Even his grunts sounded desperate rather than forceful.
What do you mean one dimensional🤦, maybe you're blind, he's a great shot maker. did you see the amazing shots he hits in this match, unbelievable, and his grunts are no worse than Nadal's.
I remember watching this match live, and thinking that Blake would’ve beat anyone else on the tour that night. Roger in his prime was a jaw-droppingly, majestic beast to watch. I’m glad I got to witness it. Like a lot of people, I had no idea who Roger was when Agassi played him in the final, and when Roger went “beast mode” on Agassi to win the match, I was glued to every match Roger played. He may not hold the records anymore…but, he’ll always be the GOAT to me. I’d rather watch Federer lose, than the “other” guys win. Nothing against Novak, and Rafa…they’re just not anywhere NEARLY as exciting to watch play. Although, as of late, I’ve been cheering on Novak, because I’m fed-up with watching the sh!t he’s been forced to take. But, I digress…
They said FED plyed in a weak era but I thin between 04 and 07 he was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hard hitting! Poor Blake, lost to Fed and Agassi at the open when he played great, but still not enough...
Should have shown Blake break back at 5-4 down in the 1st set.
The pace is incredible when on the court view.
What a fantastic player Blake is but where is he now?
Didn't he commentate and run tournaments?
His forehand was money back then.
This is real tennis... Novak and his fans need to watch this match where the players play to their strengths and not waiting for others to make mistakes.. Novak is really good in winning matches ugly though it doesn't matter for their fans..
Fed fans butt hurt
@@ehrro why will we care about that overrated player man😂😂
@@vijayendranvijay4538 you mention djokovic on federer videos. Of course you care.
Hahaha this is for his pathetic fans who cry in every Roger video and u rightly got triggered by it..
@@vijayendranvijay4538 even if I agree on some of the points you make. When you say "why will we care about that overrated player man", sounds like a huge contradiction to me. You were the one who mentioned Djokovic in a Roger's video.
I MISS THIS FOREHAND, DAMN IT.
One of the reasons for Federer's slight decline after 2007 is the progressive loss of effectiveness of his forehand, which has become much more loaded with topspin, slower and less offensive. Furthermore, he began to use the inside-out forehand less and less, a shot with which he won many rallies in his best years.
nah, it's because they slowed the courts a lot and he suffered from back pain from 2007.
Blake is one of Federer’s biggest pigeons.
I feel like the 2003 USO match would be a better example. But great choice nonetheless.
It feels like a completely different court - so fast
the drop shot at 1:22 - nice!
12:37 Blake tries some cheap psychology but Federer wasn't having none of it.
Federer fell down mate, he was genuinely checking on him.
@@rishimanda2191 That's not what you do when you're in the heat of a battle. Blake thought Federer would think, "He just won the set, but he's more concerned about me. What a great guy" And then get all soft. If you look at Federer, you can see he was a little annoyed by that, being that he was walking, obviously not in pain. I could see if he got up, was wincing in pain, and had a limp. But Federer was doing none of that. Blake tried the fake, overly concerned move, but Fed wasn't buying it.
@@kennethstokes5102 ah that's one way to look at it. Didn't think of that.
If Blake hadn't had to face a Federer that year he would have been a favorite to win the Open.
the thumbnail is absolutely nailing
Wow - what a speed!!! How boring is the Tennis today against this!!!
This court was so scarily fast.
federer unplayable in 2006. this match proves it. highest level of any tennis player ever!
You need real talent and skill to win on fast courts. On slow ones like today's courts, it's more a case of testing one's patience rather than skill and these tend to favour muscle game sloggers like nadal and djoker. I bet none of them can even match 20% of the level of tennis that Fed produced on those fast courts back in the day.
Lol no. Both require skill. Federer couldn't adapt to the slowing down of courts. Nadal and djokovic could . Which is why he'll always be a inferior player
@@Fraudkovicyes Indeed you need skills also to adapt and play also in slow court I agree
Did not know vince carter played tennis back then.
BLAKE IS NOT ONLY A VERY GOOD PLAYER, BUT HE IS ALSO ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. AS FOR MR. FEDERER, HI IS THE GOAT TO ME.
Prime Federer was insane. With this level of tennis Blake could have beaten any opponent bar Roger.
6:41 That angle is unreal
That's God Federer for you, boys and girls!!
And then the courts slowed down to 1/3rd pace
Although Federer won he let slip by the third set and even on the fourth set, he should have finished him off in 6-2. Good match though.
Federer post 2010 lacks the same confidence in his shots and legs, especially on the fh side.
Nah he just lost to better players like djokovic and nadal
@@Fraudkovic Nah man, the decline was evident. If your point was the case he wouldn't be able to beat prime Novak at RG 2011 or Wimbledon 2012 for example when Fed himself was closer to prime level in terms of power and speed.
GOAT!
Can we talk about the ball boy catch at 7:31
Like watching a caveman play chess with a Superior Being.
Blake's flexibility, movement, and overestimation of his athleticism always seemed an impediment to me.
It seemed like I looked away for a second, turned back around and he was already doing Seniors stuff... with the same sleeveless tops.
Blake busted his ass and the freakish talent of Federer was just to much for anyone on grass and hard court..
Watch ‘05 Blake vs Agassi. Epic.
Great tennis by Fed but not exactly God mode when he lost his serve serving for the match, missed his match point opportunity in the tie break and then went on to lose the third set and lost his serve again serving for the match in the fourth set!
It is James Blake. LoL 😢😢
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Typical level of opponent that Roger can beat using his "God" mode
one of them played a gorgeous tennis. the other one played another sport. well, you choose.
miss the fast surface
Who else can roger bully during that weak era..
Sadly, Blake had the kind of game that Federer loved. Hard and flat, allowing Federer to deflect all Blake's pace back at him. If Blake had been able to get a lot more topspin on his shots, then he may have do better against Federer. Federer tends to do worst against players who hit with topspin, can push him back and make him struggle to generate his own pace. They also have to be great movers. It's all about blunting federer's game rather than trying to overpower him, as Blake (and Roddick) tried to
Blake doesn't hit flat. He hits a heavy topspin forehand (watch the match). His backhand is flatter, but still hit with topspin.
Some idiots says that this was "weak era" 😅
Role reversal and an easy win to Nole but the level and quality reminds me of nole vs roger 2016 AO semi-finals. Quality between nole vs roger match was incredibly higher though !!!
Nah not really
one of the best match ever!!
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