I remember when this was first aired before the final. A really, really beautiful poem. If only more people could understand the meaning behind it - and truely appreciate this for what it is = a masterpiece.
Watching this after hearing the news of Roger's retirement, his game , his grace, what he taught us all as fans...no one else as an athletic idol comes close. This is an awesome memento and speaking from Fed/Nadal regarding a legendary "poem".
Two of the greatest athletes and rivalries of our time, reciting one of the most powerful poems ever written that ever so precisely and eloquently define character of an ideal being. Absolute poetry.
I remember this before the 2008 final, it was an amazing and emotional build up to the greatest match I've seen! I'm a Rafa fan, so I nearly thought the match was lost...Oh the drama. I've grown to appreciate Roger as I've grown older. 😁
i remember this so well. they played this during the rain break. nadal was 2 sets to love up. the match returned shortly after this peom reading and federer came back and made it two sets all when nadal had championship points in the tie breaker. it really felt like that poem had changed the tide for federer. the amount of pressure these two were under in probably the greatest final in history just makes you believe every world they are saying even more. This makes this poem read by these two guys so powerful.
Listening to this today on Roger's retirement and seeing Rafa absolutely shattered seeing his oldest Rival and opponent gone.... 💔 Fedal is pure friendship, Fedal is pure competitiveness, Fedal is pure emotion, Fedal is pure Joy.... Fedal is tennis for me and the part which brought joy to me is done. 😭
I am completely speechless this has been the most motivating and inspirational video i have been exposed in my life. Thanks Roger again you prove to be a great man.
Great poem but they cut out probably my favourite verse. If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’
@ Andrew Davison , a friend of mine never got this poem because of the first two lines here " risk it on one turn of pitch and toss" . He just says it's a stupid line and stupid risk.He has a point, I think I thought the same thing the first time I saw it, but I guess it's not literal , its poetic, like Rafa or Nadal risking in a match or similar.Anyway I've tried to explain it to him on and off for 20 years but he never got the poem and sadly in some way became a lesser person because of that ... how can you explain it?
@@joachimmcdonnagh It means to give everything you have in your next objective, even if it means you lose everything. Nadal's is a symbol of that, specially when he risks an injury and plays his 100%.
@Alexander Kings yeah , that's a good way of interpreting it. It's so weird man , that friend I referred to is actually getting married this week. I won't be there because we fell out even though we were quite good friends. If only he understood Kipling .
one of the greatest poems and seeing those words as you walk out onto center court must inspire them beyond belief. Nadal does his best at reading, his English isn't perfect but even English people don't get much right these days. (Including me) Give the guy a break and focus on what they are saying. Beautiful poem read by two of the greatest players of the most beautiful sport on the earth. :)
i just love this two MENS. I'm so happy and proud to be born in their time, to think that we are in the same planet, that we are humans just the same....
I think athletic endurance shows mental strength as well. these two are incredible athletes, extraordinary people. I think the poem applies particularly well.
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same.. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings-nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much: If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And-which is more-you’ll be a Man, my son!
Thanks for uploading! I've been trying to find this video everywhere. It is very seldom that a poem is read by someone who seems to truly comprehend its meaning. But when it occurs, it really reaches into the soul.
I thought the neighbors were going to call the cops on my brother and I when we were watching their wimbledon final this year. We were yelling so loud cheering for roger when he won the third set and also on that backhand down the line he hit on championship point in the fourth. Best match I've seen
wow...this honestly wells up my eyes with tears it is just so beautiful and moving... to see it read by 2 true champions and such gentleman at that...awesome...
I you take this into the context that Kipling wrote this for his 11 year old son it still fits these 2 great champions. Nadal's face says it all when he is sitting down watching Roger hold the cup but he had his revenge. This is one of my favourite poems.
I cannot express how much I love his video, it is truly beautiful and thought provoking. Federer's English is superb and I find his voice so soothing. Such a tough final and this video gets me teary eyed every time, much respect to Nadal though, he played fantastically. I could listen to this all day and the music is beautiful. Thank you so much for uploading :)
This is probably one of the most inspirational poems ever written and anyone who says it is stupid or rubbish is an illiterate fool who has no concept of what is motivational or inspiring! All the great tennis players all say seeing the line above the doors that you walk through at Wimbledon to the Centre Court those words are inspiring and so true of the beautiful game of tennis!
I love this, so beautifully read. I can't watch it without tears... Especially when Rafa is reading, soooo sweet :-D Kipling's poem is made for this final!
It's so inspiring! The meaning flows from the eyes of Nadal. He is the true "MAN" in this lovely poem. He won, and kept winning until his achievements came to be the best. He never finishes a point, but wins it with pure class. I would love to compares Nadal and Federer and try to prove Nadal is a way better player...but I won't. It's something God has privileged Nadal with, and he himself will prove what all us Nadal lovers want to say. He doesn't only define victory, but the purity in it!
I remember how big this felt at the time. You really felt Roger had to hold him off that day. But he could not. It would take him a decade after this defeat to beat him in a grand slam again. Such a great final and probably Nadal's greatest ever win.
I cant even imagine what Roger felt when he lost. Of course i think he is devastated, but he is too much Champion so he will recover soon. Roger is THE BEST... winning or losing... he is always THE KING...
"If"! -- a childhood favorite! (And I guess, what eventually formed my girlhood template of "The Man for me" :->) It helps too that Federer and Nadal are such goodlooking, sexy readers :-) Bravo!
Daca poti vorbi multimii si sa nu-ti pierzi demnitatea Ori pasi alaturi de regi - fara a-ti pierde bunul simt, Daca nici dusmanii si nici prietenii nu te pot rani; Daca oamenii pot conta pe tine, insa nu fara limita, Daca poti umple necrutatorul minut Cu adevarata valoare a celor saizeci de secunde, Al tau e Pamantul si tot ce e in el, Dar - mai mult - vei fi Om, fiul meu!
All of this is extremely well expostulated in the Bhagavad Gita... the great compilation of recommendations... lessons for our life by SriKrishna the greatest avatar who manifested on this planet in the jurassic age... perhaps borrowed by the english writer...as easily as that...!!! the very same verses exist in pristine sanskrit as the bhagavad gita... only no "if" in them... :-) just plain lessons... the great SriKrishna says... this is what i say... you can analyse and do it the way you think is right...
@gtfcblacky Its not about the quality of the reading its the fact that these two guys live their lives by these words. Very few people could have read this poem and have it tie so closely to the way they live their lives. This poem is perfect for them, if doing what is said in the poem makes you a man then Rafa and Federer definitely are men
their accents and pauses makes this soo much better.
I remember when this was first aired before the final. A really, really beautiful poem. If only more people could understand the meaning behind it - and truely appreciate this for what it is = a masterpiece.
I feel you. It changed my life all those years ago
Favorite line of the poem:
"If you can meet with triumph and disaster and treat those two impostors just the same"
Watching this after hearing the news of Roger's retirement, his game , his grace, what he taught us all as fans...no one else as an athletic idol comes close. This is an awesome memento and speaking from Fed/Nadal regarding a legendary "poem".
Two of the greatest athletes and rivalries of our time, reciting one of the most powerful poems ever written that ever so precisely and eloquently define character of an ideal being. Absolute poetry.
I remember this before the 2008 final, it was an amazing and emotional build up to the greatest match I've seen! I'm a Rafa fan, so I nearly thought the match was lost...Oh the drama. I've grown to appreciate Roger as I've grown older. 😁
Their matches at Wimbledon are legendary. Now that Roger's retiring, we just have the memories.
i remember this so well. they played this during the rain break. nadal was 2 sets to love up. the match returned shortly after this peom reading and federer came back and made it two sets all when nadal had championship points in the tie breaker. it really felt like that poem had changed the tide for federer. the amount of pressure these two were under in probably the greatest final in history just makes you believe every world they are saying even more. This makes this poem read by these two guys so powerful.
+Stuart Alexander you were lucky to have lived those beautiful moments!
Listening to this today on Roger's retirement and seeing Rafa absolutely shattered seeing his oldest Rival and opponent gone.... 💔
Fedal is pure friendship, Fedal is pure competitiveness, Fedal is pure emotion, Fedal is pure Joy....
Fedal is tennis for me and the part which brought joy to me is done. 😭
I am completely speechless this has been the most motivating and inspirational video i have been exposed in my life. Thanks Roger again you prove to be a great man.
This suits Nadal so well. Amazing poem.
Great poem but they cut out probably my favourite verse.
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’
Yeah that's sad
@ Andrew Davison , a friend of mine never got this poem because of the first two lines here " risk it on one turn of pitch and toss" . He just says it's a stupid line and stupid risk.He has a point, I think I thought the same thing the first time I saw it, but I guess it's not literal , its poetic, like Rafa or Nadal risking in a match or similar.Anyway I've tried to explain it to him on and off for 20 years but he never got the poem and sadly in some way became a lesser person because of that ... how can you explain it?
@@joachimmcdonnagh It means to give everything you have in your next objective, even if it means you lose everything.
Nadal's is a symbol of that, specially when he risks an injury and plays his 100%.
@Alexander Kings yeah , that's a good way of interpreting it. It's so weird man , that friend I referred to is actually getting married this week. I won't be there because we fell out even though we were quite good friends. If only he understood Kipling .
in my life there are thre hero's
my father,my mother and
Roger Federer
Federers voice and accent are so soothing,its touching me,and the words he tells...he is the greatest sportsman ever!
Go Roger,may glory be with you!
one of the greatest poems and seeing those words as you walk out onto center court must inspire them beyond belief. Nadal does his best at reading, his English isn't perfect but even English people don't get much right these days. (Including me) Give the guy a break and focus on what they are saying. Beautiful poem read by two of the greatest players of the most beautiful sport on the earth. :)
All time. 2best players ..rojer and rafa...love u those
i just love this two MENS.
I'm so happy and proud to be born in their time, to think that we are in the same planet, that we are humans just the same....
An exceedingly good poem...
I think athletic endurance shows mental strength as well. these two are incredible athletes, extraordinary people. I think the poem applies particularly well.
This poem gives me more goosebumps giving up to the Final they put on...
Well played to Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal for a great final
4 years on from the best match of tennis I have ever seen. This video still gives me Goosebumps.
a testament to the enduring beauty of the english language. And to the spirit of man.
this is such a beautiful video for an epic poem.
stunning
Roger and Rafael. two of the best athletes on earth.
awhhhh, I love you Roger
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same..
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings-nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much:
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And-which is more-you’ll be a Man, my son!
I just love this poem especially read by these two men. Its a really moving piece and especially when federer reads it
God, that was beautiful brought a tear to my eye.
11 years later and it's happening again.
Their last match ever
Oh God, Roger's voice!!! :')
Rafael nadal and Roger federer all time favourite.
Spectacular! Especially against the Wibmledon background, the greatest tournament ever.
Thanks for uploading! I've been trying to find this video everywhere. It is very seldom that a poem is read by someone who seems to truly comprehend its meaning. But when it occurs, it really reaches into the soul.
I agree so much. Both of these men are incredibly classy and awesome, and the poem's friggin' sweet.
i love this poem. hearing rafa and rog's voices made it even better.
I thought the neighbors were going to call the cops on my brother and I when we were watching their wimbledon final this year.
We were yelling so loud cheering for roger when he won the third set and also on that backhand down the line he hit on championship point in the fourth. Best match I've seen
This is from the soundtrack of "Elizabeth, the golden age" and, yes, it's beautiful :)
wow...this honestly wells up my eyes with tears it is just so beautiful and moving... to see it read by 2 true champions and such gentleman at that...awesome...
I you take this into the context that Kipling wrote this for his 11 year old son it still fits these 2 great champions. Nadal's face says it all when he is sitting down watching Roger hold the cup but he had his revenge. This is one of my favourite poems.
I cannot express how much I love his video, it is truly beautiful and thought provoking. Federer's English is superb and I find his voice so soothing. Such a tough final and this video gets me teary eyed every time, much respect to Nadal though, he played fantastically. I could listen to this all day and the music is beautiful. Thank you so much for uploading :)
This is great, love Roger's voice, he is so elegant :)
The poem seems to represent each of them perfectly. I guess that's why they're champions.
Two great of the best tennis players of all time ever!❤
Federer and Nadal read this poem because they truly understand what it means to represent it
this will never be forgotten
amen.
I can't count the number of times I have watched this video just to listen to this music
I've heard other versions, but damn Roger says that last line well.
It would put a tear in my eye if he says it to his son (if he gets one)
Beautiful... cant say anything.. its just a beautiful poe. I love Federer's voice.
Very fitting for Federer to read this. Compliments to Nadal too:)
That man was indeed wise. Thanks for spreading the knowledge.
Really excellent and inspiring, seems so similar to the Bhagavad-gita
This poem suits both of them perfectly!
Of all great champions, Nadal apparently carries that in his heart better than any other players I know.
Vamos Rafa!!!!!!!!!!!!
As a wise man once said, "All words are cheap, but our actions and the impact they have around us are the things that really matter."
Thank you kindly for sharing this. It's beautiful.
This is probably one of the most inspirational poems ever written and anyone who says it is stupid or rubbish is an illiterate fool who has no concept of what is motivational or inspiring! All the great tennis players all say seeing the line above the doors that you walk through at Wimbledon to the Centre Court those words are inspiring and so true of the beautiful game of tennis!
i think the following saying well and truly applies in the current situation.
never critisize a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes.
I hope that they both reach the final again and we have a magical match like we did in 2008!
Reciting poetry and playing tennis both takes balls - kudos to both players!
I love this, so beautifully read. I can't watch it without tears... Especially when Rafa is reading, soooo sweet :-D
Kipling's poem is made for this final!
Roger is reading it beautiful.....
Inspirational words spoken by inspirational men
It's so inspiring! The meaning flows from the eyes of Nadal. He is the true "MAN" in this lovely poem. He won, and kept winning until his achievements came to be the best. He never finishes a point, but wins it with pure class. I would love to compares Nadal and Federer and try to prove Nadal is a way better player...but I won't. It's something God has privileged Nadal with, and he himself will prove what all us Nadal lovers want to say. He doesn't only define victory, but the purity in it!
that was really beautiful :) inspiring inspiring words.
they are so amazing...
If Rudyard .....still in 2019
Sooooooooo beautiful........
oh how nice!!! I adore the verse and the players!!
Goosebumps...
I usually hate poetry, but I love this poem.
It Rocks
Beautiful.
I remember how big this felt at the time. You really felt Roger had to hold him off that day. But he could not. It would take him a decade after this defeat to beat him in a grand slam again. Such a great final and probably Nadal's greatest ever win.
Alright, I agree on the negotiation.
Happy New Years to you too.
breathtakingly beautiful!!!
i first heard this yesterday at school and i thought one of them really couldn't speak english but then that kinda goes along with the poem.
And then Nadal says:"if if if... Doesn't exist".
they really touch me...
Beautiful
Beautiful.....
love this by 2 great tennis players
I agree it shows a certain kind of strength, it's just not the same as the existentially-relevant struggles of life.
roger federer is my idol i would love to see him play at wimbledon!
thnk you sooooooooooooo much for this. very nice.
I cant even imagine what Roger felt when he lost. Of course i think he is devastated, but he is too much Champion so he will recover soon.
Roger is THE BEST... winning or losing... he is always THE KING...
aw that was really deep. Rafa and his english is so adorable. Beautiful though. =']
...so what happened to verse three? ...and shorten verse two? Otherwise great.
Loved this, loved this poem anyway but these two put real soul in to it. Especially Federer as his English is better.
"If"! -- a childhood favorite! (And I guess, what eventually formed my girlhood template of "The Man for me" :->) It helps too that Federer and Nadal are such goodlooking, sexy readers :-) Bravo!
Daca poti vorbi multimii si sa nu-ti pierzi demnitatea
Ori pasi alaturi de regi - fara a-ti pierde bunul simt,
Daca nici dusmanii si nici prietenii nu te pot rani;
Daca oamenii pot conta pe tine, insa nu fara limita,
Daca poti umple necrutatorul minut
Cu adevarata valoare a celor saizeci de secunde,
Al tau e Pamantul si tot ce e in el,
Dar - mai mult - vei fi Om, fiul meu!
All of this is extremely well expostulated in the Bhagavad Gita... the great compilation of recommendations... lessons for our life by SriKrishna the greatest avatar who manifested on this planet in the jurassic age... perhaps borrowed by the english writer...as easily as that...!!! the very same verses exist in pristine sanskrit as the bhagavad gita... only no "if" in them... :-) just plain lessons... the great SriKrishna says... this is what i say... you can analyse and do it the way you think is right...
This is so powerful...
this is touching
the background music its from Elizabeth: The Golden Age Soundtrack, its called "Destiny Theme" i think.
@gtfcblacky Its not about the quality of the reading its the fact that these two guys live their lives by these words. Very few people could have read this poem and have it tie so closely to the way they live their lives. This poem is perfect for them, if doing what is said in the poem makes you a man then Rafa and Federer definitely are men
how could you dislike this you are not human!
I cried watching this...
Rafa's exquisitely beautiful, powerful, artistic hands. :42
2:09 what a beautiful smile! Love u Rog :)
That was beautiful.