‘Doesn’t Happen Like This in Grand Slam Finals’- Roger Federer Picks One Match Where He Was Unbeatable

Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer will make his last appearance in the Laver Cup. The 20-time Grand Slam champion hadn’t played in the past two years and will hang his racket after the Laver Cup. In a career full of sheer dominance earlier and some exciting and challenging matches against the other two greats Nadal and Djokovic, Federer recently chose the best match of his career.

The 41-year-old in a recent interview revealed one match which is above all for him.

What is Federer’s favorite match?

Roger Federer recently interacted with Barbara Schett in an exclusive interview for Eurosport. The former Australian tennis star quickly asked Federer about his best match. Replying to the question, Federer accepted it took him time to list down and decide. However, he finally went with the 2004 US Open final.

It was the first US Open title for Federer and here’s why it was special. “For me, special is the US Open final against Leighton Hewitt where I win 6–0, 7–6, 6–0. Doesn’t happen like this in Grand Slam finals like you take off like that first set. A little wobble in the second, then you dominate in the third again. For me, that match was perfect. I was on top of the world,” Federer said.

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He further added, “I think it was my third slam. World number one showed the world that I was deserving world number 1 at what level. It was against a guy who I respect so much and I hope I see him again soon.
If I look back, I would always like to play that match again,” he concluded.

Roger Federer vs Lleyton Hewitt Head to head

Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt was among the few challenging opponents of Federer. The two played for the first time in the year 1999, where Hewitt won in three sets. He also took the next two matches, before Federer defeated the Aussie for the first time in the year 2000.

In 2004, Federer was absolutely dominating Hewitt. The Swiss maestro defeated him thrice before their US Open final encounter. Starting with a round of 16 match at the Australian Open, in the semifinal of Hamburg before defeating him in the Wimbledon quarterfinal. He had already won matches against Hewitt on Hard, Clay, and Grass surfaces in the same year before the US Open final.

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Hewitt didn’t win any in the next six years. However, he finally broke the streak with a three-set victory at the Halle final. The Aussie ended his rivalry on the top with a victory in his last match against Federer. If we look at the overall head-to-head record, Federer clearly dominated with 18-9.