When ”The Match of Your Life” Is NOT ENOUGH Against Federer! 

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Can't even imagine the fitness level of these two. This was one of the hardest hitting tennis I've seen and both were chasing down shot after shot. These guys are super athletes and if you've ever played singles with a good opponent who rallies long, you can appreciate this level of tennis. Phenomenal tennis! Great mental strength won in the end. Go Roger!

The athletic difference between these two came out in the last sets. Anyway, it's such a shame that the fastest guy ever on court didn't have at least a GS final or a M1000 title. He deserved something better over his career

Monfils played n1 exequo with Federer during 4 sets, amazing tennis level to both. This match level was out of this world!!!

We all know Fed, but man, Monfils here played really great, nothing for the hype, all for a great solid powerful tennis, unfortunately too short in the fourth set. But man, congrats to both of them, and beautiful accolade at the net at the end, it says it all about the friendship and the respect between these two.

I was there in 2014. It was incredible. I think Monfils ran out of mental and physical steam. The two things that Federer has an abundance of. What a match! It was the best I've seen live.

Sir Roger federer golden legend in universal love you so much miss you so much teniss history best player ❤❤❤

What tennis out of this world geniuses fantastic to watch 🎉🎉🎉

It was Always a pleasure see you on court i miss you so much

I have never been so sad when I learned that Federer had retired. What made it so much worse was that he did not want to retire--he was forced to due to injuries. If not for his injuries, he would still be playing today and would easily be ranked in the top 5. Roger is the G.O.A.T. to me!

I was so psyched after this comeback, Feds winning the US Open… no he crashed to Cilic in one of the most one sided slam losses of his career. Felt like a massive missed opportunity when Nishikori beat Djokovic.

Since Federer retired I actually lost the desire to watch tennis... For example I know Australian Open is being played at the moment but I just don't want to watch it. Maybe in a year or two desire comes back...

As good as he can play, it’s a shame Monfils never put it together for an entire tournament and got a slam to his name.

Better than many live matches. Great video! Thank you!

Really nice one ! The Master vs the Magician !! Ty all ! From a Frenchy !

Prime example of how slow courts handicapped Federer’s important arsenals like Drop shots,slices and Serve to some extent.If you’ve watched the whole match you could tell how many of the extraordinary drop shots from Federer bounced too high that the opponent reached it with ease.

The Big 3 dominated for a long time because they effectively mastered shot selection at important moments. Gael played superbly in this match but failed to convert at crucial times.

This match was the first and last time I have seen Federer in person. Monfils was a beast and super fast around the court and you could hear his sneakers scream under his feet, Fed on the other hand was cat like or should I say a whisper quiet ninja. 2014 US open was a missed opportunity for Federer in my books given his two other rivals didn't make it either. Wish I could have seen him prior to 2008 or in 2017, must have been a sight to behold.

A good match to show when people accuse Fed of having no clutch game. Great upload, thanks.

Funny story about this match; I worked at Kmart (More expensive Wal-Mart yet just as crappy) and kept checking the score by randomly walking across to the Electronics department. When I got home, my dad was watching a DVR recording of the match, so I started watching with him. The recording suddenly cut out, and my dad jumps off the couch and yells "HE'S SIGNIN' BALLS". That's how we found out he came back lmao.

Monfils could have won this if he had not made a fatal error at 16:12 . it was his trophy. But playing with RF is a gift come true for all players.

Magical Roger

Incredible match from both !!

A friend saw u play in Delhi and after which u trained for longer than being on court ❤❤🎉🎉

What a match!

I remember that match. Federer had a lot of unforced errors on his forehand that day and the matchpoint he saved with the forehand wasn't hit with the most confidence. Anyway, The Champ made it!!! Miss him.

The GOAT

I remember this match like it was yesterday -- I was a senior in High School! It was a fairly late match on a Wednesday or Thursday and I was supposed to be studying for a Calculus quiz LOL

It was Kei Nishikori beating Djokovic and Cilic beating Federer in the semifinals. Cilic ended up beating Nishikori to win the title that year.

Great tennis by both love both of them xxxxx❤❤❤❤😊

Gaël Monfils is an amazing player and still has an incredible serve. I am surprised he has never won a Grand Slam considering his level of play.

Monfils main problem was always handling the pressure. If he was mentally more consistent, he could have a couple GS under his belt !

The GOAT had it all. Gael had his chances, but Roger played those matchpoints like a Sunday picnic.

This match shows the difference between footwork and speed. No one can run faster than Monfils or get to balls quicker than him but Federer does more with a lot less steps and wasted effort.

I just learned that there is beauty in tennis

Federer joga de mais , ele é muito bom parabéns 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇯🇵

RF got really lucky on this one. If Monfils didn't break down physically then mentally and then physically completely in the 5th RF was on the ropes and losing this one. Very weird for Monfils though his FH breaking down like that since the 3rd-4th set losing a ton of depth ...

Looks like the apex of pro tennis though

The rhythm is so fast which you don’t see in nowadays tennis. Federer for me is always the best player even though others may have better records.

J'adore Monfils en tant que joueur et homme...la seule faute professionnelle est à mon avis, de n'avoir pas pu assez adapter son magnifique jeu afin de trouver des solutions pour contrer les meilleurs (service,slice)...mais en avait-il la possibilité ? je pense que oui;)

Think the match of Djokovic's life would have been enough to beat Fed? Used to love Fed, but as I've learned more about the almost fabulous depth of the evils of the world, it bothers me when I see him rubbing elbows with the fiends in the "Royal Box" at Wimbledon. Because I still have memories of how great he was at his peak, I want to think that he perhaps doesn't even yet know some things that if her were informed and honest with himself, he most certainly would know or should know...

Оба уже у теннисного боженьки на небесах!! ...отдыхают!!🤣🥎🤣

undoubtedly Monfils' best game that i have seen ....clearly Fedex shows his mental strength , We can see how Monfils' attitude changed after that Game Point in Set4

I read somewhere that the spin Federer produces with his slice is 5000 rpm, which is almost twice as much as Nadal does with his forehand.

Federer is all time best tennis player the World has ever seen.

12:39 Roger Come One 17:50

Fed was actually battling issues like adjusting to racket change and bad back as far as I remember. But yeah, nobody would have had a chance against Marin cilic in that tournament. Lights out as somebody mentioned.

Can't say more than rickmaher3927, what a terrific, brave match. Love Federer's determination and staying power, though you feel Monfils could have made it if he'd kept his level going.

Dam this match was such top notch shot making it took a lot outta fed even tho I don’t think he was beating Cilicia the form he was in

They are incredible good

Raz Ols love you so much ❤❤❤

Actually was at this match. At 15-40 double match point in the fourth we were standing up to leave

Monfils speed is WOW

I would love to know what they said to each ofter after the game. Roger?

Monfils had always played better against Fed that vs Novak or Rafa. Or at least showed a different mentality with Rog. For example that Davis Cup match the same year

Dream pairing ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Well done Roger. I hardly saw a single ace from his side.

Top physichal peek in depth the higher th peek the stronger the challenge

OMG! What a monster!!!!

he was the beauty of tennis, never come back again , tennis is dead

Federer was really strong in 2014, but his backhand wasn't nearly as strong as in 2017-18, and that counted, because: you don't attack with the backhand? Djokovic and Nadal win the slams (and in the case of 2014, also Wawrinka and Cilic); you attack with the backhand? You win 2 slams in one year.

4:07 you dont see a smash like that everyday!

Damn!!! This is when Monfils was a contender and working on his ranking.

What is roger' s serve-mph. He's hitting hard!

Yes, the match of Monfils' life...but Roger Federer, just too damn good.

Federer such a cool guy..

13:15 Fed just turns and walks away

Usain Bolt in tennis

Wow, Monfils was playing incredible tennis. Unfortunately, Fed was just too much. I guess if you had to beaten by someone playing the match of your life, it's better that it's your good friend.

Nishikori had to beat Raonic, Wawrinka and Djokovic to reach the final.

Monfils really should have one this. Federer was pretty flat for the whole thing, even the final three sets and Gael should've been able to get it done.

That match point lost.. 😢 so near

From the unconverted Match Point, Monfils has already lost.

Definitely not match of his life but good effort

I don't watch tennis any more because they have taken it off foxtel I watched tennis all the time as I played tennis sad sad sad 😢

Roger at sea fishing I say...

No se supo más de éste negro!

Mister Monfils solide !

You may win a game, a set but you can’t win a match against my man…

Roger depended lots of his drive I couldnt see any BH winner.

I N C R E I B L E ! ! ! M A E S T R O F E D E R E R ! ! ! ...............PARA TODA LA VIDA!!!

I wish mongils won this day.. he would have been a different person today..

Still the goat 🐏 meh meh

Rogers FH sucked so much in this match and so was his server!

God, I miss Fed so much. Watching the new gen play is a letdown.

Federer goat

Monfilis was 40 cm short of happiness

Nunca ha habido un negro campeón de tenis!?

🍃🍃🍃🏆🍃🍃🍃🎾🐐

Federer was slow starters. His performances has not been good liked he used too.

Federer just bullied the weak tennis player. When he face Novak or Nadal, he just crying.

Monfils is an arrogant clown.

I actually see Monfils being better than Federer in this video