Wimbledon 2003 was where it all started. A Mallorcan boy played his first grand slam match and 2 weeks later a youngster from Basel won his first grand slam title.
I won a case of beer betting on that youngster from Basel winning the tournament. I remember when I told the guy I bet, the name of my pick. He replied "Roger Federer??? Who the hell is that?" I said, I dunno, I read in the paper he was good on grass and has a great forehand.
Only 3 years after this he will play his first Wimbledon final. Only 5 years after this he will win his first Wimbledon title. 15 years after this he will play a iconic Wimbledon SF against Djokovic. 16 years after this he will play a iconic Wimbledon SF against Federer. 19 years after this he will play his last Wimbledon match beating Fritz in a 5th set TB. Hats off to Rafa.
Who could believe, on this day of 2003, that this young guy with tons of things to improve in his game will finally become one of the greatest of all tennis History ? Incredible.
I remember being here at this match when I was in Year 8 , my favourite player of all time is Paradorn so little did I know his opponent would be one of the greatest of all time to do it :) He may be the king of clay but his biggest moment will always be his first Wimbledon against Federer :D
Also the 2019 US Open and 2022 AO Open wins against Medvedev were incredible moments too for Nadal, especially the 2022 AO Final. I will never forget that match.
honestly, over 20 years he didn't change that much. his forehand/serve preparations became a bit different, but i think what he changed the most, and for the best, was addressing his play style and playing a few meters behind the baseline, also when he is returning
Rafa had all the fundamentals. he developed quickly across the next two to three years. fabulous to see such a young player not being afraid to come in - so many players were /are, because most players have excellent passing shots.
this young boy stole my heart right from the first time i saw him on court at the age of his 18 in Monte Carlo, became his huge fan since 2005 what a long journey 🤗
I'm sure Rafa was already playing the Pros in Spain at this point. The video of Rafa beating Moya. He's already creative and the best spins on the planet.
We cannot compare anymore with Rafa but since Alcaraz is also from Spain, I personally feel Alcaraz to be more strong in almost all aspects ( other than being consistent ) than rafa at his age
It's Srichaphan, not Srichapan and i feel he kinda showed the blueprint there on how to beat Nadal, would have given an older Nadal a lot of troubles as well.
I think Paradon was on the top of his career but Rafa was just the beginner. Great to see this match and appreciate how he become one of the legendary tennis players. He was only 16 years old in 2003.
Sampras had technically signed up for Wimby 2003.......but realised that he was way out of shape and form to make an eventual appearance and finally withdrew as the 2003 tournament began. Of the big 3 of the last 25 year generation(Fed,Rafa and Djoko).....only Fed got the chance to pit his skills against a true grass court player-Sampras. By 2003....the other elite serve and volleyers -Edberg,Mac and Becker..... were long gone.....paving the way for fluff like Hewiit(who Becker beat in his penultimate match in 1999),Phillipoussis(who lost to Edberg at the Ozzie in 1995) and Roddick(who lost to Sampras at the US Open in 2002)....to offer the opposition for Fed and co for the rest of the 00s at Wimby.
The Snooty English commentator saying cheeky things like he could do better and being quite dismissive of young Rafa … BBC better at picking commentators and pundits who don’t seem so overtly stuck up nowadays … nice lack of commercialisation around the court and the kit . A more innocent time. The shorts pulling, the passion and the grunting are all present this early from Rafa but his preparation into the serve is very different - the short way up to the power position … 🎾
Rafa's volleying is downright awful........pretty much sets the bar for the lack of serve and volleying talent in the last 23 years on tour. On grass, peak Becker,Edberg and Sampras would have posed serious problems for pseudo volleyers like Fed.....and glued to the baseline players in the mold of Nole' and Rafa.
Wrong he had everything : Drive Humility Determination Talent Guidance Backing Family Discipline Perseverance Courage Competitive spirit Power Speed Strength Youth all the necessary ingredients 🎾😉
Wimbledon 2003 was where it all started. A Mallorcan boy played his first grand slam match and 2 weeks later a youngster from Basel won his first grand slam title.
and then one beast came at AO 2008,rest is history
It started in Hamburg when he beat moya
I won a case of beer betting on that youngster from Basel winning the tournament. I remember when I told the guy I bet, the name of my pick. He replied "Roger Federer??? Who the hell is that?" I said, I dunno, I read in the paper he was good on grass and has a great forehand.
He was from Menorca not from Mallorca
Only 3 years after this he will play his first Wimbledon final.
Only 5 years after this he will win his first Wimbledon title.
15 years after this he will play a iconic Wimbledon SF against Djokovic.
16 years after this he will play a iconic Wimbledon SF against Federer.
19 years after this he will play his last Wimbledon match beating Fritz in a 5th set TB.
Hats off to Rafa.
Almost everyone, including Nadal's dad, thought he should give up and retire from that last match, but no. Nadal is something else than giving up.
2018 SF is a hurting loss... They closed the roof , that gave advantage to Nole..
Who could believe, on this day of 2003, that this young guy with tons of things to improve in his game will finally become one of the greatest of all tennis History ?
Incredible.
He is THE greatest
@@partharoy2185 federer is the GOAT
I remember being here at this match when I was in Year 8 , my favourite player of all time is Paradorn so little did I know his opponent would be one of the greatest of all time to do it :) He may be the king of clay but his biggest moment will always be his first Wimbledon against Federer :D
Also the 2019 US Open and 2022 AO Open wins against Medvedev were incredible moments too for Nadal, especially the 2022 AO Final. I will never forget that match.
Thank you for sharing the vid!!! This is GOLD my friends!
Watching Rafa rush the net is interesting.
Thanks for posting this for the tennis nerds.
Paradorn's game looking great here, the early '00s was his peak period. Nice to see him getting some air time on the Wimby channel.
สุดยอด นี่คือเกมแรกที่ผมรู้จักนาดาลเลย ดูถ่ายสดผ่านทางทีวีไทยยุคนั้น ไม่น่าเชื่อว่าทางวิมเบิลดันจะเอาเกมนี้มาลงให้ดูอย่างเป็นทางการในยุคนี้อีกครั้ง
He was not yet busy with his hairs' fixing habit when prepping for service (only with the underwear issue which never changed in 23 years 😂)
This was the same year that Alcaraz was born! Crazy that they played competitive atp matches against each other.. 🎾😅
His game was very different. His strokes and his preparation. He changed a lot in his career
honestly, over 20 years he didn't change that much. his forehand/serve preparations became a bit different, but i think what he changed the most, and for the best, was addressing his play style and playing a few meters behind the baseline, also when he is returning
Rafa had all the fundamentals.
he developed quickly across the next two to three years.
fabulous to see such a young player not being afraid to come in - so many players were /are, because most players have excellent passing shots.
Srichapan had a bomb serve!! 😱
Therefore he had a very unorthodox movement, with a proper motion on his serve he would have gained consistency and reducing physical problems.
This is amazing. Rafa looks so young!
Remember this! What a career Rafas had, its been a pleasure following it! Good Luck Raffa!!❤
How fitting is it that Nadal’s Wimbledon debut was also Federer’s first Wimbledon victory?
It is a tale for the ages my friend. And we lived it. And still live it!
Perfectamente Rafa puede considerarse top-10 de la historia, en hierba.
this young boy stole my heart right from the first time i saw him on court at the age of his 18 in Monte Carlo, became his huge fan since 2005 what a long journey 🤗
1:55:49 That was his 11th of his 378,595 Forehand Winners! Vamos Forever!
This Nadal guy seems okay. Feels like he might win a slam or two
A guy from Spain, Palma de Mallorca
Actually, this is old match 😅He is 38 now, has won 22 slams and is considered as one of the greatest players ever
Yeah, maybe one or two. I think he might struggle at Roland Garros though.
@@anttitapio4145 Pretty sure that was meant as a joke.
@@anttitapio4145🤦
I'm sure Rafa was already playing the Pros in Spain at this point. The video of Rafa beating Moya.
He's already creative and the best spins on the planet.
omg baby nadal is so nervous his hands are shaking :,)
Disfrutando este match de la leyenda Rafa Nadal
I remember this. Its so crazy seeing Rafa not doing his whip around the head and constantly finish over his shoulder
We cannot compare anymore with Rafa but since Alcaraz is also from Spain,
I personally feel Alcaraz to be more strong in almost all aspects ( other than being consistent ) than rafa at his age
Rafa wearing a shirt with sleeves and without his iconic Aero Pro Drive.
Incredible match! 😊
It's Srichaphan, not Srichapan and i feel he kinda showed the blueprint there on how to beat Nadal, would have given an older Nadal a lot of troubles as well.
Paradorn plays an attacking style, something that is lacking in todays generation that only sinner does it well.
Weird to see this version of Rafa's forehand
Just to think that Alcaraz was just born While this amazing athlete was starting his amazing career 😍😭❤️
Rafa in that baggy shirt is hillarious.
the grunt was already there!!! 🤣🤣
I know he won't get much attention here but Srichapan was a lovely player to watch. I think this was the year he upset Agassi.
I think Paradon was on the top of his career but Rafa was just the beginner. Great to see this match and appreciate how he become one of the legendary tennis players. He was only 16 years old in 2003.
is anyone else annoyed by the breathing into the mic from the commentators in between points?? 🤣
I’m annoyed by everything they do; I wish they would just let the players play
Srichapan was #9 ATP.
We want 2015 Final full match please Wimbledon ! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Nadal without his serving ritual....
Got me as a surprise. I thought he always did the ritual
Same, I'm surprised
he also doesn’t have here he lasso forehand yet
@@arisadriano1544 true thing!! I wonder, when he developed the lasso
I bet Nadal would give everything to be 17 again.
Nadal and Ančić didnt play their 1st round match on the court covered with cameras ?
Crazy .
Nadal was only 17
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True,that was the factor surely but anyway.
@@jonbonesmahomes7472 Ancic is from my hometown,beat Roger in 02 lol
@ i know ,i am a Croatian too 😂😂😂
Sampras had technically signed up for Wimby 2003.......but realised that he was way out of shape and form to make an eventual appearance and finally withdrew as the 2003 tournament began.
Of the big 3 of the last 25 year generation(Fed,Rafa and Djoko).....only Fed got the chance to pit his skills against a true grass court player-Sampras.
By 2003....the other elite serve and volleyers -Edberg,Mac and Becker..... were long gone.....paving the way for fluff like Hewiit(who Becker beat in his penultimate match in 1999),Phillipoussis(who lost to Edberg at the Ozzie in 1995) and Roddick(who lost to Sampras at the US Open in 2002)....to offer the opposition for Fed and co for the rest of the 00s at Wimby.
♾️🔥
Well, let’s see how this young boy’s career unfolds in the next twenty years! Perhaps with a small title?🤔
The Snooty English commentator saying cheeky things like he could do better and being quite dismissive of young Rafa … BBC better at picking commentators and pundits who don’t seem so overtly stuck up nowadays … nice lack of commercialisation around the court and the kit . A more innocent time. The shorts pulling, the passion and the grunting are all present this early from Rafa but his preparation into the serve is very different - the short way up to the power position … 🎾
This is when Carlos was watching his idol.😂
Not His first,His third full Match, this is a third aound Match 🙄
His first SLAM is in the video title,not first match.
First slam match was against Ančić.
Ok
was Atreyu!
His forehand and serve looked different
😢😢
What would be Alcaraz age at that time ?😂😂
7 weeks old😂
@@beanie_123 That is insane to think!
@@ellenday2155 haha ik
59.51 For the first time In All of Nadals career i see him spitting on the court 😅 . Not judging, just saying 😂
Spanish guy looks pretty decent
Difficile d'imaginer que ce gamin va gagner 14 fois Roland-Garros ...
How come Rafa only started playing at the FRench Open in 2005 and not the two previous years?
I don't think he qualified in 03 and was hurt in 04.
Correction: he was hurt both times
@@naysayer1238 oh, really?? So even in the beginning he was suffering from injuries. How unlucky
@@naysayer1238 thanks for the info.
Injuries.
Hi
6:06 Picking wedgies and crushing backhands since 2003 🎉
曾經的美好年輕！
Why is the Asian Man not representing England ?
Horrible his drive here😮
나 상병때 나달은 발리고 있었구먼..ㅋㅋㅋ
Mucking around with his pants all his career
Rafa's volleying is downright awful........pretty much sets the bar for the lack of serve and volleying talent in the last 23 years on tour.
On grass, peak Becker,Edberg and Sampras would have posed serious problems for pseudo volleyers like Fed.....and glued to the baseline players in the mold of Nole' and Rafa.
Then he hadnt almost nothing and now his assets are worth hundreds of millions😮
Wrong he had everything :
Drive
Humility
Determination
Talent
Guidance
Backing
Family
Discipline
Perseverance
Courage
Competitive spirit
Power
Speed
Strength
Youth
all the necessary ingredients 🎾😉
How wierd is it to see such a bad tennis from nadal it just shows what a way and unforgettable he is
He was 17 years old!
@@AlejandroGarcia-wz1qi Becker won his first title here at the same age.
@@ipiap Becker's style of play suited the grass perfectly. This does not happen to Rafa.
@@AlejandroGarcia-wz1qi Boris won three Wimbledon titles, Rafa two. Not a big difference.