Roger Federer vs Andre Agassi Highlights US Open 2005 Final

[BladeDaywalker]

 

[gjm127]

I loved this match, one of my all-time favorites.

 

[chjtennis]

A great match. Prime Fed v old but still great Agassi. Like Prime Djok v old but still useful Fed.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Almost as good as grilled chicken

 

[Druss]

The match that made me a Federer fan.

 

[Third Serve]

Super crisp hitting.

 

[gjm127]

The match that made me a Federer fan.

Same here. Watched it as an Agassi fan coming into the match. Transformed into a Fed fan that day. Good memories.

 

[gjm127]

Super crisp hitting.

Makes me think with courts being so fast at the USO back then, how Agassi would have fared if he were to play on today's surface.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Just a fun match. Has a different vibe from tennis these days, I miss it.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Bret Hart is impressed. 6./10

 

[Breakpointerer]

Crispy Super enjoyable match.

 

[TheAssassin]

Exceptional run from old man Agassi. Three consecutive five setters and he was still one set apiece and a break up against that Federer. But it wasn't meant to be. Maestro had another gear he could summon at will back then.

 

[Third Serve]

Makes me think with courts being so fast at the USO back then, how Agassi would have fared if he were to play on today's surface.

I think Agassi would still have been able to do quite well even in today's conditions. The AO wasn't super fast back then and that was his best Slam. Miami was also a pretty slow hard court and he won that six times, I believe.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Remember the 3rd set when Fed had break points at 5 all was the first time I got frustrated with him... 15 years later and it has become a theme I never knew would be so frustrating at times.

 

[NatF]

Love the whip on Fed's ground shots in those days, look so much heavier than now.

 

[JaoSousa]

Love the whip on Fed's ground shots in those days, look so much heavier than now.

It is incredible to see that rackethead acceleration. His footwork is incredible, but the pace he was able to generate off the forehand wing was just incredible in those days.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

It is incredible to see that rackethead acceleration. His footwork is incredible, but the pace he was able to generate off the forehand wing was just incredible in those days.

He should have gone for stronger arms and biceps after 28 to keep generating it.
Because most of his Forehand was athleticism on display

 

[Lleytonstation]

Love the whip on Fed's ground shots in those days, look so much heavier than now.

Very noticeable in this match. Much deeper shots too.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Very noticeable in this match. Much deeper shots too.

Imagine fed with nadal's arm strength. He'd have wrecked havoc with Forehand even after prime

 

[BeatlesFan]

Old Andre playing with a cortisone injection directly into his spine prior to the match--- still the greatest ball striker ever in my eyes. Novak is more Gumby-ish and flexible (and faster with better movement), but for pure ball striking, Andre is King. Fabulous match!

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Old Andre playing with a cortisone injection directly into his spine prior to the match--- still the greatest ball striker ever in my eyes. Novak is more Gumby-ish and flexible (and faster with better movement), but for pure ball striking, Andre is King. Fabulous match!

If every ATG had equal movement, I think agassi comes out on top more often than not on all surfaces, due to sheer ballstriking power and consistency.
Damn, I used to root against roger for every match at the time this final happened, (a teenager who was a Fanboy of Agassi)

 

[Sweet Pete]

So Fed gets to use Ancient Backassi as a claim to having real competition, meanwhile PETE played the real thing quite literally off the court and gets nothing?