The Day Young Federer SMASHED 6 Rackets | Tennis Most Bizarre Battle (ft. Marat Safin) 

The fact that Federer was capable of honest self-reflection after this kind of behavior lends insight into his ability to also reflect and modify his game. Talent + the ability to reflect = full potential

Literally any opponent would start smashing their racket if they play against Marat Safin...lol

I watched this match broadcast live. It's true though Roger was a hothead back then. As a kid he had temper tantrums on court. Throwing & kicking his racquets in disgust because he didn't make the shot often crying in frustration. Even then Roger wanted his shotmaking to be perfect. This battle with his impatience was so frowned upon & disapproved by his parents. We still see this facet of Roger. We still see him cry though for a different outcome. I recall this game with fondness because l'm a big Marat Safin fan & because he is another hothead l was enjoying the racquet antics as much as the tennis. Dear Wivo thank you for this video. I wish you would narrate more. ❤

Federer was wild back than 😅

Roger was always highly emotional and quick tempered. Only he could do the hard changes before too late. Then he became almost stoic. Incredible presence of mind.

The most bizarre thing about this match was Federer's Nike bowling shirts‼WTF‼🤔

Wow!!! I guess Djokovic fans are very disappointed. Came to see Federer “smashing” rackets and criticize him… “Djoke” is on you. Federer is an amateur next to Nole. And still won the match. So classy.😂😂😂😂

I am shocked to see this highlight! Today he is inspiration on calmness in this sport!

What year?! Thanks for the video.

Interesting, I didnt know about this match

I suppose after this day is when he began using the Wilson wand? I never wanted to try to play with an RF racket. Hard for me to believe this is really RF. All these years I thought he might be an alien species. Too many of those shots he hit were paranormal. And they said his slice was clocked at 7200 rpm. The heaviest spin ever recorded in the ATP.

So this is clickbait!! No smashed rackets from Federer, just throwing them to the ground, nothing broken!! For that reason I can’t invest in your videos, I’m out!!! 🤬🤬🤬

15:26 Ferderer two hand backhand!

Nether playing wanting to outdo the other in the racket abuse department, each being happy to split the spoils at 6 a piece. Such mutual respect.

Clickbait

When is this match?

Was roger using babolat strings? Hence the stripes on his strings?

meanwhile in some occasions Djokovic was smashing racquet multiple times, quite remarkable his racquet still fine

85 inch frame was hampering him here, wish he had switched sooner also to 97.

pero quién puso esa red ahí en medio ? ? but who put that net over there ??

Those smashes are too gentle comparing to the GOAT🥲

These days, both of them would be defaulted

Safin 1980 Federer 1981

I heard Federer threw racket at his mother once .

What was he saying in german? 2:55

He didn't smashed 6 racquets. He abused his racquet 6 times...

you didnt make this video

Clickbater man!

Two future tennis legends….. playing cry babies 😂😂😂 tournament. It’s awesome, they’re humans !

Why Federer was wearing a winter polo? Both look so slow and without any envying of winning comparing to 2024 tennis

Don't like the vid

But but federer is humble and polite😂😂😂😂 biggest myth ever created by media ☕️ ☕️