Federer vs. Andreev - Australian Open 2010 (HD)

Ah yes, more from that "weak era".

The GOAT forever

Beautiful.

Andreev has serious firepower here..much like Rafa a heavy power spinner..don't see him on the pro tour anymore..

Even do this was in 2010 , you can already see how tennis was evolving, shifting, changing, watching Igor s forehand , backhand and play style

AO is not fast surface anymore since they turned it to blue surface (2009)

This video is proof that a right-handed Nadal would also dominate prime Federer. That loopy, high-rate forehand is forged in steel.

They had a great 5 setter at the US Open in 2008 (4th Round)

Federer struggles when court not fast enough.

I was just responding to a best forehands video and I was reminded of Andreev. He gets crazy spin and whip on the ball. Him and Gonzo were the best in my opinion

Run boy😂

Watching Federer is like watching poetry in motion...

Andreev was sort of a mini Nadal...but to keep this up physically...it's incredibelly difficult with the grip he uses...that's why he got bageled at the end

Andreev was a player that nobody ever wanted to meet in a tourney. Dangerous player.

For some reason Federer's forehand was completely gone in this match, it did not have any power or bite, and his movements were awful. He should have changed his rachet at that time!

This is why federer is the best. Even when the opponent is having a super human day, his range allowes him multiple options to find a way to win. Contrast with say Rosol vs Nadal or Wawrinka vs djokovic - Although by far the most athletic players to ever play tennis, their uni dimensional game gives them a hard time when the opponent is on a rampage

Where is this Andreev guy now? Never heard of him

i picked up from Federer that no matter how well Andreev played he was still going to be unconcerned. the better Andreev played (he DID play well), the more interesting it was for Fed, in fact. Andreev playing well kept the match from being too boring and helped him get ready for the next round. that is the confidence of the supremely talented and there is no shame for Andreev or anyone else losing to a player like that.

"We could have a match on our hands here!! And for a bit we did. Then Roger turned into Roger Federer and it was over..

Good fight Andrew

Many have tried, many have failed. Fed always raises his level

Fed looked flat here, no pop on the ball

この時のフェデラー全然ライジング打たんな……( ﾟдﾟ)
なんか相手に合わせてスピン対決してる、まぁ勝ってるんやけど

Igor templated the neo modern forehand?

"That's an impossible shot!"

I mean, he just did it.

Golden legend

Andreev was a beast. Big power

Federer played really weak, must have been first round warming up

Don't put the score in the description ya wally

interesting to see Regers style change in the last 9 years even though he has also aged another 8 years, I feel he is stronger, faster and calmer now, his forehand flatter, deeper and harder, the same almost with his slice backhand

Andreev was mentally so worn out at final set, tennis is about mental strength than many other sports

This match is a perfect example of how short tennis players like Andreev, Nishikori, and Schwartzman are at a major disadvantage when playing individuals that are around 6'1-6'4, including Roger. I will admit that shorter players are generally more explosive. However, they must, in comparison to players like Roger:
1. Use more energy to get to every ball, since they have shorter strides, tiring them earlier in points and over the course of the match
2. Use more energy to hit the ball hard, since they have less body weight, also tiring them more
3. Hit far more shots above their strike zone, taking more energy and generally making their shots weaker or spinnier and more attack-able
4. Serve at a lower angle, making it more difficult to hit an ace or have a high serving percentage while still hitting a hard serve
5. Cover more ground with their feet because their reach is not as long

In this match, these ideas were easy to see. In any baseline exchange, to get to a ball on the run, Andreev had to sprint like a mad man and take at least 6 quick steps to cover the baseline before coiling his entire body mass and uncorking with all his energy to hit a ball that was over his head, producing a shot that was angled nicely but short in the court, spinney, and somewhat weak. To respond, Federer could take 3 steps because of longer strides and far longer reach, use just his body weight and not overstrain, and loosely hit the ball with much less effort in his strike zone, blasting a ball down the line for winner in a high percentage manner. It is nearly impossible for someone like Andreev to overcome this consistently enough over a five set match to have any real chance of winning, even though his pound for pound ability in this match seemed to be at Federer's level.

I think that Igor Andreev for Roger was uncomfortable opponents in spite of personal meetings,he always gave a dignified soprotivlenie Roger,and lost the fight almost always. Ah and match on The U.S. open 2008 was for Federer large test of. Only Igor could give a fight to Roger then. Forcing then and play 5 sets. But psychologically Andreeva was not enough as I think in that component he was very weak. And so I think it could win in any match from Roger.

Andreev is a very smart tactical player, for Roger it was a problem to overcome him in the match. Style of play did not quite fit

man, that 1st set Andreev impressively bossed Fed around with his forehand

Australian Open 2010 Men's Singles Final

What a player Igor... hammer forehand.

great match!

Roger thanked Igor for making it interesting by giving him a final set bagel as a snack

what a nice man is igor and very talentd playr but the enjury kill him talent

So, who's the commentator that sounds like Colin Farrell?

Right handed white Nadal wannabe makes Fed sweat sort of haha! Good topspin but inconsistent contact leads to short loopy balls ready to get penetrated.

Australian Open Men's Single's Final 2010 - Federer vs Andreev or
Australian Open Men's Singles Final 2010 - Federer vs Davydenko