Nadal vs Federer 2005 Men's semi-final | Roland-Garros Classic Match 

Yes, Federer Was The Only Player To Win Atleast Set Against Nadal On Clay Regularly From 2005-2009.

Totally agree. Maybe he would have won 2-4 rg titles

@@akshaymeena8577 wrong djokovic won more sets than federer against nadal even in federer best years prime

@@Logan00710 I Said During 2005-2009. Federer Ended Nadal's Winning Streak Of 81 Matches On Clay, Their Rome Masters 2006 Final Went For Five Sets, Federer Gave A Good Challenge To Nadal On Clay In Terms Of Match Quality Despite Their Head To Head Result Is 2-13 On Clay.

@@Logan00710 you were so pretentious too lol. Your other comments are very disrespectful as well, calling people idiots over tennis. Very cringe

They're too primitive you can watch the full match on RU-vid I mean just look at how long it took for them to build a roof on their Stadium

Ya RG is actually the worst here. The other 3 at least put short highlights, RG never put highlights for some epic matches like 2021 semi, 2012 final, 2006-8 Fedal finals

@@BinaryRex18 why is 2012 final epic? Pretty straightforward win for Nadal

@@jakehuang3545 may be not epic but stakes were high. Nadal aiming to break bjorg's record, djokovic aiming to match laver's. Djoker had also dominated Nadal in 2011/12 thus far so Nadal wanted revenge

@@jakehuang3545 No, Nadal Was Winning By 6-4, 6-3, 2-0 But Djokovic Changed The Momentum And Score Was 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 0-2 But Nadal Again Got Momentum And Won Fourth Set By 7-5. Watch The Highlights Of That Match, It Was A Tough Match.

True.

Perfect.

So true. That first point is on my mind since i saw this live. Doesnt matter the years

@@nappin0730 Great.

I thought I'd left the settings on 1.5 speed from Tennis Spin.

That was definitely a great opening point.

Lol so true..i was thinking about it after that 1st point and imediately went through the comment section to see of someone else saw the same haah

The artist, the warrior, and the machine.

Would have been a winner on any other surface aswell

@@andyroo9381 most of their opening points are classics

It really is man. Vamos Rafa at 22 and counting? Rafa is such a warrior!

what ATP ranks would you put 2005 federer and rafa if they played today

@@keychain323 Top200 probably

@@Xequi u joking?

@@hrvojejurcevic583 even though the competition is very tough today and players & methods have improved a lot I still think those two greats at their age would be able to do it

They are both injured 😭

Novak fans won't agree with you

@@GoDawgs18 why is that funny?

@@Aksriv100 toxic novak fans won't agree.if you are a reasonable fan you will totally agree that this is one of the most iconic rivalries in the history of sports.

@@thetable5636 I am a Federer fan :)

but it's not the best Nadal clay match ever. Try to watch Nadal Coria Rome 2005 one month before RG

Baby nadal was already too much for ‘prime’ federer

@@NamTran-xc2ip nadal in 2005 was already insane on clay lol. Check out the Rome final in 2005. The dude was a prodigy on clay. by 2007/2008, he would get good on grass on hard. This nadal would be still be number 1 today and would have probably completed the clay slam this year. 2005 nadal is a way higher level than 2015 (worst season) and 2021 nadal on clay. The absolute peak version was 2008 and 2017 though which no one in history can come even close to beating

@@Dalnoboy1 nadal Federer Rome 2006 and nadal Djokovic rg 2013 too

@@Divvy21 he's a prodigy, doesn't mean 2005/2008 is 'peak'. His peak is 2010-2013. Nadal 2010 > Djokovic 2011> Federer any year.

You don't have the same privilege as a 80's or 70's kid?

​@@alexandrefernandes3941 Or anyone old enough to watch their careers from the beginning 😅

Very interesting take on Fed. Yes, Fed's outbursts here were like a number 1 king of tennis getting matched and then overmatched at times. It wasn't supposed to happen in Fed's mind but it did.

@@CoolAce1 agreed. And LITTLE did Fed know this kid would *NEVER* go away! Rivalry created.

​@@leonardobraynen1524 He didn't want it to go away. It was the only thing that stopped him losing his interest in tennis.

@@Ben6164 real talk. I know Novak & Nadal had the *REAL RIVALRY!* But to me, Fed/Rafa rivalry will always be *THE BEST* cuz of the contrasts and virtually every time they played, tennis history was on the line!

I hate it when people reduce Nadal abilities to just strength or energetic.

@@alexandrefernandes3941 you want a tissue petal?

@@SeekTruth300 thank you for your knowledgeable input.

It's true though. I've never seen a tennis player who gives more than Rafa

@@alexandrefernandes3941 dont worry, it is people that do not understand the game. Nadal is as precise as Roger. They play percentages like no one does

4 times vs peak Federer + in 2011 when Federer was in god mode

After that first loss against Nadal he was already in his head. That mental block also gave a huge advantage to Rafa while playing against Fed, especially on clay. We will never know, but I believe without that mental block. Federer would be able to beat him on RG.

@@mrgrimm53 The Rome 2006 final was the one that solidified it in my eyes. Federer still wasn’t established on clay yet in 2005 and he had a chance to get back at Nadal in Rome and stake his claim as the RG favorite, but he failed after blowing 2 match points.

@@mrgrimm53 That's nonsense. I'm a big FedTard, but Nadal didn't regularly whoop Federer on clay because Federer had a mental block. Nadal whooped him because he is Rafa Nadal, the best clay court player in tennis history. And his game played towards Federer's weaknesses.

@@joellahrman4557 I didn't say that. Of course Nadal is the biggest clay court player ever. I said maybe without the mental block, Federer could beat him on clay once or twice. (French Open) You can't deny the mental block didn't do anything for Nadal when playing against Fed. Not only on clay, but many other surfaces as well. But I agree with your other point , Nadal beat him on clay all that times because he's just superb on clay. Still I believe that mental block also gave him an extra 10% when playing Fed. But that's just my opinion and an assumption.

He's not as natural as Federer or Djokovic. I think he had to work harder, risk injury.......one of the absolute greats of all time.

@@thomasfassnacht1378 I don't know about your assessment. Federer won Roland Garros only once and could not defend his title. Novak has only won Roland Garros twice. There is only one man, in the history of Roland Garros, who has held the Coupe de Musketeer 13 times.

@@andyroo9381 Borg, Lendl, Kuerten, and even Courier have all defended titles at RG. If it wasn’t for Nadal, Federer and Djokovic would have at least 5-6 French opens each.

@@ErikCB912 But it was because of Nadal that they do not!

@@ErikCB912 Actually, what I meant to say is, but it IS because of Nadal that they do not! There will be a 14th Roland Garros title.

Nadal is what makes Roland Garros almost impossible to win otherwise Roland Garros is the easiest to win if you are the better player the slower courts meant that it's very difficult to get an unexpected upset whereas in faster slams like Wimbledon, you have to be the better player AND not be unlucky

You mean he gets a walkover to the 14th Roland Garros and gonna play Rudd for his 14th Roland Garros title.

@@tejasvaddepalli3597 well, the 2 sets vs Zverev with the 2nd not compelted took longer than this Semi-Final. So, it wasn't a real walk-over. Ofc it's very unfortunate what happened to Zverev and i would have loved to see it unfold into 5 epic sets :D But final is a different story for Rafa - 13-0 Record in Finals, i wish all the best to Rudd, but it's really unlikely Rafa won't win.

@@ivocorti8370 Did I say something wrong? I know those things aswell

@@tejasvaddepalli3597 yeah walkover but the scores of the first & second set tells that Nadal still the winner. NADAL - 7¹⁰ / 6 ZVEREV - 6⁸ / 6

@@tejasvaddepalli3597 It sounded like you would discredit Nadal's performance as if he just got the way to the final handed to him. Maybe i missinterpreted your initial text, if so, i apologize. Now a few days after the final we know again Rafa is a beast.

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Wow, You Are Lucky.

Even being 19 years old and his tough guy look, Rafa didn't point on bodys opponent.

I think about this everytime I watch Nadal play

@@cmahima indeed. Last night, i just watched replay of the 2017 AO final btwn him and Federer and how Roger became the fearless one who took the fight to Rafa at the age of 36! Who knew it was the last time they would meet in a final. The only young one i like in this era is Carlos Alcaraz.. others are too scared or too soft

Yes Carlos Alcaraz is my favourite too, he has the making of a great player, he already is all heart & power. I'd love to see him battle with Sinner, it will be interesting to watch their rivalry develop and grow into friendship/rivalry like we have seen between Nadal & Federer.

@@cmahima yes agreed. And i like Casper Ruud also. Stud, gentleman and all around good guy. He gave Alcaraz the point in the US OPEN FINAL when it was a pretty big point to turn the game 4 either side. Shows integrity. Fiture is bright for men's tennis once the BIG 3 is gone. Perhaps Ruud, Sinner, Alcaraz the new *BIG 3??* Who do u like in women's tennis?

@@leonardobraynen1524 Yes the new Big 3, would be exciting to watch that... So we have the next 20 years locked in, was feeling a bit down after Roger's retirement. Iga Swiatek is very consistent and serious about her game, and she's a Nadal fan like me:) Loved her since her first RG win. How about you, anybody your favourite in women's tennis? My all time favourite is Steffi Graf.

Yeah, but mindless grinding was always the superior strategy on clay.

22>20 Soon will be 23. Keep crying.

​@@adityagouravdas929yeah in your dreams, RAFA is done

@@adityagouravdas929 Why would anyone cry for someone else who made 20 slams and then some other guy who made 22 slams? Should have cried your whole life knowing you have no skill and no money while these guys are both rich in terms of wealth and skill. Difference of 2 slams between these guys means nothing to anyone else.

out of this world backhand? what?

So well said. I feel the same. If you only had one chance to impress someone completely unaware of the sport, you should show them a match between these two. It is so amazing

he did it 22

Absolutely man! Alcaraz still have 2-3 Slams to prove he can win a Slam at this level at 19yrs, as a teen. Nadal was the last man to do so during this same '05 tournament.

​@@leonardobraynen1524😂 nice try

@@8020Alive well hey man- i stand corrected dude! I was wrong- Alcaraz won his 1st Slam at '22 USO AND got World #1 ranking. BUT you saw the toll it took on his body just to win *ONE GRAND SLAM!* Didnt even finish Year End Champs cuz he was injured; missed this years AO and tge #1 ranking back to Novak. Just got rolling last month by winning 2 tourneys so far. I keep a watch. Same happened to Thiem and Medvedev after they win. Avg fan thinks its easy just to win a slam just like that but it is extremely difficult. Fed, Nadal & Novak won 20+ of these things. They are true freaks of nature!!

Current Alcaraz is better against this Nadal level in 2005 though, dont be mistaken. Today players are better because of their all court tennis and power hitting. And 2022 Nadal is better than this Nadal.

He was so used to winning!

Against anyone, that would have been a winner, but Rafa responded with a passing shot that only he could hit.

On grass or hard court that ball would be behind Rafa before he even knew what was going on, clay just gave him enough time to produce that amazing shot.

@@morgannimmo6519 I disagree, on grass or hard Rafa at that age would've gotten the ball back at least, on clay he's the most dominant tennis player in history. more dominant than either Roger on grass or Novak on Hard.

@@jwenang5364 hard and grass courts especially in 2005 were super fast its highly unlikely but we can agree to disagree haha

@@morgannimmo6519 sure can, I gladly disagree with you...but remember "if" doesn't exist. you can say "if" this was on a grass or hard court Rafa wouldn't get it but the Fact is it wasn't.

Nadal as king of clay, check. Federer as king of grass, maybe…. But Djokovic is the king of hardcourt and the goat.

@@tolendoi123 djokovic might be slightly better than fed in grass

@@thodinh5483 You know I think so too

@@tolendoi123 i know right fed lost 3 wimbledon finals to djokovic

And the DjokoGOAT?

👏🏻👍🏻

Look I'm not a fan of the man but don't shit on Novak seriously

Wtf this is obsession 😂😂 I am not a djokovic fan but you seriously have a complex with him don't you? He should be up there with fedal, even above them depending on people's opinion.

@@user-cy6xl3vd3f Exactly it's childish

@@cfhar080591 he's a hardcore Novak hater lmao, constantly leaving him out in these obsessed lists. Imagine putting Sampras who has 5 fewer GS at 3rd spot and not even mentioning the record tier in Djokovic. Next level hate.

@@dj_m1999 also sampras has 14

Djokovic is King on Grass too,he has 7 Wim (2020 event didn't happen) & has beaten Roger Fed too. Nadal wasn't challenge on grass for Djokovic though

​​@@darthkothicame7822 Took him to five sets at Wimbledon 2018 and should have won the match. They're tied 2-2 for matches on grass.

@@Ben6164 The only reason for that is Nadal's inability to get past Rosol and Brown in 2R for 6 years straight.

Dude u think this loss for Fed was tough? Fast forward 3yrs to this same tournament in the Final and tell me that didnt haunt Fed for the next 8-9yrs!!!!

Well not permanent cuz Fed switched rackets and began to win Slams against Nadal himself. 2017 Wimbledon. 2019 AO?

​@@leonardobraynen1524 true, he turned things around late in their careers, but nadal dominated fed when they were both young and in their physical primes

@@sebm3029 look i was just keepin it real. Having said that, i am the biggest Nadal fan there is!!! He is my GOAT 4 life!!!

"LOL" - Tzu Sun (the art of war)

He basically always had that from birth but it was diagnosed in 2005. You could say he's never been truly healthy yet look at all he's done.

Novak has 20 slams also...

not any more

@@dj_m1999 yeah Novak was also joint-GOAT

@@mbucd yeah now rafa is sole GOAT. But that could change depending on how Novak bounces back.

@@BinaryRex18 except that he's not. Although slams are very important, so are masters 1000, so are ATP Finals titles, so is h2h, so is weeks at n1 and Novak has Nadal beat in all of those.

You know what? I think you might be right.