Roger Federer ● 20 Years of Emotions | Tribute 

You know, I was always a Fed fan, and Rafa I imaturishly hated, but over time, Rafa has the same quality, purely unique to him that I cherish. Djoko to me is Rafa perfected over all courts, skill wise. Mind wise he is a beast but a successor to Fed/Nadal's legacy

​@@osmanhaq9594 Well...that's debatable. Rafa has _clearly_ got the greater racquet-skill and the greater variety. (His net game is suspect and his serve has never been great, but he rivals the Fed in his shotmaking quality.) The Djoker, on the other hand, is an attritional baseline player who excels at winning. He has one shot of unique quality - his *_sublime_* return of serve. And then there's his "attacking flexibility", that separates him from the other baseliners of his generation, including Nadal. But, these aside, the Djoker's tennis is mostly just steady, occasionally metronomic even. He also excels at tennis's most basic element - *_getting the ball over the net_* . However - *no* , the Djoker _does not have the skill_ of Rafa (leave alone Roger). But he _does_ often seem preternaturally "nerveless" (I prefer this to "mental strength")...and I think it's very likely the result of always being the less-preferred player by the crowd. I don't suppose it can be nice to have almost the whole crowd against you, but it can certainly act as a spur besides allowing you to play with a "nothing to lose" attitude. Speaking of "nothing to lose", people need to understand two things. 1. The Fed is as beloved as he is because he single-handedly created a previously-unimagined aesthetic for tennis. Years before he became a fashion icon and began to hobnob with the likes of Anna Wintour (and created what his detractors derisively call his 'PR machine'), he had already created his "brand"; namely, *an unprecented kinaesthetic grace that attracted **_all_** watchers* and showed there _is_ a general agreement among human beings about what constitutes athletic beauty and elegance. 2. Almost always being the crowd's hero and having them root for you cannot be easy. It makes you feel almost obligated to win. And for someone like the Fed, who's naturally given to "nerves", this has _not_ always been to his advantage...especially against the Djoker. USO 2011, USO 2015, and Wimbledon 2019 are three matches that come to mind.

"Descending from Olympus" makes Federer sound like an _avatara_ (or incarnation)...which is precisely what he is! Tennis incarnated itself and found fulfillment in the Fed. The greatest _all-court_ player there's ever been and the apotheosis of tennis's kinaesthetic. A true *_never-before-never-again_* phenomenon.

@@thesoccergod Rafa has a suspect net game??????????? in what world mate?

@@IRenegadEEEEE Rafa usually approaches the net wisely (though rarely) and on his own terms. What I meant by _suspect_ is, that, were he to be drawn to the net, his game there is not so proficient that he's guaranteed as many points as at the baseline or midcourt, say.

I honestly think you're the nicest person on the tennis youtube community bro, thank you so much ! I hope my next one will be on Rafa, it's been quite a few time I didn't make something about him and I really miss him.

Fed has his beauty and pure efficiency that applies everywhere, especially on fast surfaces. But Rafa's superiority on clay is there most unquestionable dominance on any specific aspect in tennis

Love the videos, can I ask what happened to the last opportunity. I loved the music on that one, the way it synched into the SABR

I like how the tennis channels on RU-vid are supportive of each other, even though you all have your own idols. Us fans should learn a thing or two from you guys.

I'd say I'm a Rafa fan, but everytime I see Roger more and know that he's closer and closer to stop playing, I just feel more and more like a Federer fan, too. These videos make me so emotional, and make me remember the amazing moments he brought us. I can't thank you enough lehunterpro and Wivo for your amazing videos. Specially your emotional touches are on another level, hunter.

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Same

His body just couldn't. The GOAT just stepped of the tour after 20+ years

We'll this comment didn't age well 😂😂

Brilliant comment. Thank you. Really.

Yes, thank you

Thank you buddy, I also hesitated to replace that moment by the match point of Wimbledon 2012 SF. It could have worked even better to be honest, but the RG 2011 match point was more symbolic and iconic with that celebration ^^

And Fed had less margin for error there as it was 6-5 in the tiebreak so he had just one MP, compared to the 2 at SW19.

And Fed won both tie breaks here

@@lehunterpro bro federer on the floor song please release

Thanks man, I try to find new ideas everytime for my videos. And I think changing the ending of the Wimbledon 2019 final was the dream of a lot of fans here ^^

I still can't believe it.

Thank you, I personnaly think all his crushing losses he had in the very last stages of Slams makes me loved him even more than when he won, the sadness on his face during the Wimbledon 2019 final speech touched me even more than his Australian Open 2017 farytale win to be honest.

@@lehunterpro Exactly what I felt as well. Wimbledon 2019 left a lingering regret which makes you want to watch him succeed once more. I could not sleep for a month properly considering how long we had all waited for it. I bought that Wimbledon 2019 shirt and not the AO 2017 shirt as I felt it was more emotional for me so I can perfectly understand what you said. Anyways thanks for the memories lehunterpro. People like you, Valzy and Raz are gems in the tennis community and hope you are able to post such videos in the future 🔥

I have a feeling he'll defeat Novak in either AO final or a Wimbledon final before he hangs up his racquet! I hope 2023 season we'll see a fresh fully fit Federer playing the whole season & all slams & hopefully he'll get his much deserved grandslam successes!

Me neither, 10 years ago the guy was considered as the 2nd most person admired in the world behind Mandela. It's just crazy to think about it...

Not only because of his personality..he is loved..but the way he plays the game..Roger federer you are the GOAT!

People remember the best not the best at stats but the best who has graced us with his presence. In that manner Novak is always a distant 3rd behind Roger and Rafa

He's been the better player by far. Not only beat prime Đoković many times at old age, but almost beat him at fucking 38... It would have been insane.

@@masters.1000 What's your definition of old age? Because Djokovic still beats most players at an "old age". If Federer was too old, he wouldn't have been a top 10 player.

@@hello-mv6yg That's the point. weak era.

@@masters.1000 You Fed fans are so predictable. Of course you are going to say weak era.