Federer's annual "I'm the best" shot against Djokovic

[P_Agony]

Last two years Fed played some great matches against Novak in the USO, and in each time there was one outstanding shot that simply redefined greatness.

2008 lob overhead return by Federer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta63Bd86VyU&feature=related

2009 Fed hits a tweener passing shot winner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVSXAXevWro&feature=related

If Fed is to turn this into tradition, which special Federer-only shot would like to see this year?

 

[SeaofSweat]

Perhaps this is Novak's year to humiliate Federer .

 

[decades]

I really think the old guy will be happy just to get through to the final....

 

[P_Agony]

Perhaps this is Novak's year to humiliate Federer .

Maybe, but based on what I've seen from both, Fed's in superior form.

 

[IvanAndreevich]

I'd like to see a tweener slice lob winner. Surely, Fed can do it? LOL

 

[Sephiroth619]

I have a feeling this year Fed will do a 360 twirl tweener (a winner) against Nole.

Or maybe a between the leg volley winner (front facing).

 

[fed_the_savior]

I really think the old guy will be happy just to get through to the final....

 

[Hood_Man]

He'll stop the ball in mid air, like Neo stops the bullets in the Matrix.

And with one word, "No," the ball will fly back toward Novak and enter his chest, causing him to explode into a million green pieces, as the Arthur Ashe stadium ripples all around them.

Rafa and Toni will take one look at each other, before running away in separate directions.


...although tbh I'd be happy with a smash lob, those are always awesome.

 

[tennis4josh]

If Fed is to turn this into tradition, which special Federer-only shot would like to see this year?

Forehand.... :twisted:

 

[Legend of Borg]

I really think the old guy will be happy just to get through to the final....

Maybe Nole can cut his food into small bits and get him some protein powder.

 

[P_Agony]

Forehand.... :twisted:

You're going to see a lot of FH shanks. Guaranteed.

 

[P_Agony]

Here's another Federer-only shot. While not a real shot, its just too awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vohNPsGHkzA

 

[niff]

2008 lob overhead return by Federer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta63Bd86VyU&feature=related

Ahh this was great, so creative

 

[jack_kramer]

I really think the old guy will be happy just to get through to the final....

:lol: . He'll also be happy to receive his runner up plaque without breaking down into a blubbering puddle of tears.

 

[Gaudio2004]

Another tweener would be awesome, but something like a around-the-net-post shot would be awesome, especially on the backhand side, where it looks just beautiful.

 

[luckyboy1300]

between-the-legs smash

 

[Bjorn99]

Thanks to youtube I can watch federer any time I want. I am so tired of his Quentin Tarantino squished in face and his metrosexual nuances. Its time to close the books on this guy.

I think Djokovic, at this lighter weight will be able to track most or all of Federers nasty stuff. But, if Djoko doesn't get a lot of sleep tonight, all bets are off.

 

[lawrence]

between-the-legs smash

hahahahaha that would be great

 

[Hood_Man]

between-the-legs smash

:lol: I'm genuinely struggling to imagine what that would actually look like though.

 

[IvanAndreevich]

:lol: I'm genuinely struggling to imagine what that would actually look like though.

He'll use his other racquet :lol:

 

[meg0529]

Mirka still looked pretty back then. Djoker can get his game together, we should have Happi times.

 

[P_Agony]

I would actually like to see a returning dropshot. You know, the one that has so much spin it goes back to Fed's side of the court. The wind can help him with that as well

I also want it to be on match point. Not much to ask, right Fed?

 

[Sentinel]

I really think the old guy will be happy just to get through to the final....

Yeah, i am sure he can't wait to be bageled by Nadal. And then he'll come racing to his laptop to read all the threads here !

 

[OddJack]

He should hit a tweener winner and turn 360 degrees.

 

[Hood_Man]

He'll play the entire match left handed! And still win in straights!

 

[Bobby Jr]

Hopefully he'll do a backwards over the shoulder shot a la Agassi but better.... or the side tweeny... (beside you instead of between your legs) or whatever you'd call it.

 

[luckyboy1300]

or fed can hit a tweener around-the-net-post, or an around-the-net-post drop shot would be awesome too.

 

[Netspirit]

The ball hits Federer's racket throat and gets stuck in there. Federer comes to the net, shakes the racket and the ball drops on Djokovic's side. That's what he should do this time.

BTW, this would be an absolutely legal point by the tennis rules.

 

[fed_the_savior]

The ball hits Federer's racket throat and gets stuck in there. Federer comes to the net, shakes the racket and the ball drops on Djokovic's side. That's what he should do this time.

BTW, this would be an absolutely legal point by the tennis rules.

hmmm, i did get it stuck in the throat and never even thought of that! :mrgreen:

 

[fed_the_savior]

Oh i just remember the rule you cannot deliberately carry the ball with the racquet.... this is a no no, sorry...

 

[P_Agony]

or fed can hit a tweener around-the-net-post, or an around-the-net-post drop shot would be awesome too.

That would be totally insane. Federer has to be the king of impossible shots.