We'll Never Know How Roger Federer Turned This Match Around! 

I was at this match when I was 15 years old! Only ever got to see Federer once in my life and i'll always be grateful that it was this match! Awesome content as always Raz🙌🏻

So much drama in this match, particularly because Stan and Roger had to play the Davis Cup final the week after. Roger actually seemed sad at the end because he knew he had injured his back, and that Stan was heartbroke and upset about the Mirka episode.

Still can’t believe I was there 🔥🔥🔥 INCREDIBLE atmosphere and a Legendary match

I think Roger best year ever was 2017. Absolutely magnificent both technically and game confidence wise

I was at the 02 Arena during this match. I had a ticket for the semis but unfortanely it turned out to be the Novak vs Nishikori match. It sucked to be in the 02 and not to be able to see the match. I reminded myself that I had a ticket for the final. In the hotel I listened to the match on the TV radio channel hoping Federer would pull through and was thrilled when he did. Then the following day I was having pizza with a friend in the arena when it came over the speaker system that Federer had pulled out of the match due to back injury. I worried that I'd never get the chance to see him but I ended up seeing him in the final the following year, in Glasgow at Murray live and in the first round of Wimbledon 2019.

He will always be the maestro virtuoso of tennis

Federer's forehand looked vulnerable here, like a lot of times after 2010. In his prime he was able to fire winners or hit it deep of that side, even if he was not playing well. I think he decided to hit it with too much spin at a certain point.

That was one match where wawrinka should have won this match. It felt like he was in a control the whole match while Federer was barely hanging on. But credit to Federer to stay in there and never surrendering even if the opponent was the better player. Kinda reminds me the Wimbledon final 2019. Tennis is just a mental sport. Federer having the mental edge against Wawrinka while Djokovic has it on Federer and Wawrinka has it on Djokovic

For those asking, Mirka did call Stan a crybaby. No matter what we feel about Roger, but this is bang out of order. McEnroe claimed that there was a spat between Roger and Stan in the gym after the match.

Great match ,and what a turn around from Federer.

Stan - the only person with backhand more beautiful than even Roger's. How is that even possible?

At the time of this match I was new to professional tennis so it somehow slipped out of my mind. This vid reminded me of how insane this match actually was now that I understand more about the game, and some points had my mind blown. Lastly, huge respect to both players, whom are one of my favorites in the sport.

That’s why Federer will be the GOAT forever!!!

This match marked very confusing times. Is Roger healthy enough for Davis Cup play? How did Stan lose? What the hell did Mirka say and why the hell did she say it? Would Roger and Stan be able to move on fast enough? What the what?

Wanted to see this match in high definition for quite long. Thanks Raz.

I watched this match but it's now a faint memory. I do remember the spat with Mirka. I was not sure why she said that and there must have been some history here. Even though it's said that he injured his back in the last set, it's clear to me, that Federer was not healthy the entire match. Never seen him move so poorly on this fast court which he loves. I mean the last great match he played was against Joker in WTF 2019 where he ran like a gazelle.

Federer looked very unhappy, all credit to him and his extreme talent that he got through it. I feel that if Wawrinka could have maintained his early aggressive attitude and standard he could have won. The few errors were enough for Federer to grab it.

Wawrinka serve and volleying every MP really irritated me, like he barely did it throughout the match to get to that point and decided to throw it in 3x in a row? what?

What are we going to do without you Raz🤗

STAN THE MAN

Underrated match

Maestro...👏👏👏👏👏

Thank Raz. One of the great 3 set matches, ever. Peak Wawrinka vs Edberg era Federer.

Stan’s backhand is a thing of beauty

I remember Feds coming on to say that he couldn’t play the final after this match as he hurt his back and they had to dig out Murray for the final. A fine evening.

I miss Rog Federer. Tennis has nothing to offer these days in comparison to his era. Still hope to him back.

i always loved stan's backhand. as federer went from age 23 to 33 his backhand improved, i always felt he patterned it after stans a bit

That was first and probably last chance for Wawrinka to win Roger on hard courts

Quite a memorable night

Wow this was some quality, high level tennis.....

It was oficially said than Roger had a back injury by the end of the match which is true by seeing his movement. But it's also true than he was playing all the match with less strenght, just look how he failed his first serves and when not, these were too poor. Really don't know how he managed to get this match. What a shame he was injured, on his previous match against Murray he was on fire, I tought that year he was gonna get the trophy

roger te amo con mi vida entera

I want to see video or audio of the locker room fight after this match!

👍 wow !

I hate it when players barely make it through a tough match and then retire before their next match. Really frustrating in retrospect I wish Wawrinka had won just so that there would've been a final

Prime Wawrinka Was a machine! Very very interesting to watch. And still Roger is better than all of them.. Just wow

When is this? What particular match? Roger was able to grab this match from Wawrinka. Man, those BH are so great to watch!

Wawrinka really should have won this one. I rooted for him hard in this match.

Great content bro. I think his wife helped a little bit lmao

iremember what isaid earlier, one needs to counter federer with fast returns,hitting near to him that's what wawrinka did,and he almost returning to left or right where anticipated mostly...wawrinka gifted this match to federer 1.he has to clear points at nets when opponent stands. 2.no need to go to play near net during critical points especially like federer unless ball is very difficult to return he could try to go near net. 3.very happy to see wawrinka where federer wasn't given chances to play backhand or forehand smoothly...and he played exactly at right or left place of court where iwant him to when iobserved for few points.thats main strength.. wawrinka you are my favorite,all the bestt champ...you can win all grandslams...all the bestt

FR won because he didn’t make unforced error. Stan did..

🙋‍♂️ Raz!

Raz what is the outro song called

and also in gran slam lose to dj when have several mp continue 😅🙈😂😂😂 u can upload it also xd

I wonder what bond exists between these two that makes Federer say he always hates having to play against Wawrinka. They both feel it. Wawrinka apologises for hitting a winner at the net! Meanwhile that Wawrinka backhand is lethal.

what's the year?

Upset Alert from Wawrinka!

And they say that Federer is a choker!

He turned the match around by playing better than his opponent - as he so often did.

Mark David Hollis was commenting this match.

He was being outgunned from every flank. How rf won this match is beyond me.

Never quite understood the reason for serve and volley by stan when it could be clearly seen that he won only the lucky volley points.

Responding to the Mirka comments: I still find it VERY hard to believe Mirka wud do anything like this. How many matches have we seen her courtside; how many important matches have Rog & Stan contested; when have we EVER in hours & hours & hours of play, seen or heard of Mirka reacting or saying anything to an opponent or their team- not even Djoko's family at their most obnoxious. She barely moves, is always on her phone, and has eyes only on Roger. Why on earth would she do so here against a fellow Swiss and Roger's close friend. I dont believe it was her. It came from Roger's box for sure, but I very much doubt it was Mirka & that is no doubt why Roger had a go later- like Stan shud hv known better. Just my opinion after years of watching Mirka and reading nothing but praise about her - she is not rude/impolite. We will never know of course, but I read soon after that it was the nanny or whoever who was seated behind Mirka who actually called out.

Poor Stan, I kind of wished he won this match. And he may have had a chance against Djokovic in the final too.

Stan was S&V because his leg/hip was cramping.

Did Mirka (or Roger) ever publicly address the issue of what she said/why she said it? I didn't realize that it had actually happened. I thought it was a story some anti-Federer fan had made up.

Poor volleying on match points from Wawrinka allowed Federer to turn this match around.

Was it by playing better? It was by playing better, wasn't it?

I have a ..theory: Mirka trashtalking Stan during all crucial points of the match.

What really happened at 13:58

Did Mirka actually call Stan a crybaby?

3:19 bound ;;;

Wawrinka deserved to win this match icl

Why does Warinka always has this angry look on his face? Or is it I read into something that doesn’t exist?

Compared to after 2015 this Federer didn't have much of a backhand.

Because Mirka called Stan a crybaby 😬

Am a fed fan but poor Waw kept apologizing for winning the points ..

Ahhh...the "Crybaby" match. Poor Stan. He always gets a brain cramp against Roger and starts coming to the net when he's better off staying at the baseline. And like Andy Roddick...his return of serve lets him down time and time again. I don't think Roger won the match so much as Stan couldn't "finish him off." That's what happens when you've only got 1 game plan (hit the cover off the ball) and the other guy, even with a bad back, has 10 different options on every shot...

one of the rarest instances I wanted Federer to lose. Wavrinka was the better player. Plus Federer decided not to play the final vs Djokovic. He should have lost th match. And Mirka was talking trash to Wavrinka during the match. Just awful!

Tennis is a cruel game...one shot can cost you the whole match...terrible missed volley by Stan at match point 5-4 in the 3rd set.

Such a shame Roger won this one. Only bc he Withdraw the very next day.

That racket hits the ball and stops the spin midway.. not really for federer who has great control.

I can't express my feelings because my english is very poor. Federer for me is too special sportsman, is genious in tennis sport, his way, manner of playing tennis is too special and magic that why is no sense to compare it with another players. Yes, I agree that every person can prefer the style of Rafael or Novak, but I think that's incorrect to say that Novak or Rafa o another player is better than Roger. Is the cuestion of preference because exist incomparable phenomenons (in this case in tennis) like Roger, incomparable genious, Alien, magician. I'll miss him too much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Such a waste since Federer pulled out of the final

Federer doesn't have any extraordinary skills. He just plays in a very simple way even his wrist power is not strong such as other players for example, Djokovic service is very hard to defeat