When Tennis Turns Into WAR! (Federer VS. Kyrgios) - The Day Nadal Became Federer's Biggest Fan!

come [Applause] on it wouldn't be an overstatement to say this is one of the greatest matches in tennis history 7 years ago on the final day of the first edition of La cup Roger feder and Nick Kos faced each other in the decisive match and let me tell you it was probably the most entertaining match of the entire year where Roger's number one fan that day was none other than his greatest rival Rafael Nadal now without spoiling anything feel free to hit the like button and subscribe to my channel for more original tennis content thank you so much for watching and without further Ado let's get started [Music] [Music] world please welcome australas number one Nick curios Maestro the one the only your Roger [Applause] F but the task much greater today against the greatest of all [Applause] time a much more straight line to the Finish Line curious doesn't seem to like the straight line that's a good point so probably fitting Kos got down that early break against Tomas berdick like that [Applause] energy come on two commands by RF one comeand by NK and we're 1 o I think there's intensity out here that's a huge yeah that's a huge hold after being losing the first six points an intense start between these two on [Applause] serve for Curious a little concerned early on with the lack of PE of oh couple of M hits but curios gets the [Applause] point nonchalant thank you very much curios holds for two all it's been a fascinating dynamic between curios and John mackenro after the last match after this labor cup they have found mutual [Applause] respect I think he just saved Roger on a first surf wow Kos strikes first 32 if you're feder do you take offense to that I don't think so he's always in complete [Applause] control that's how you consolidate a break at love Nick curios is driven and fueled by emotion for better and worse Roger is fueled and driven by pragmatism and it's a lovely return that's been stroke the FED has improved so come on such an intelligent return on a slow Court like this just neutralizes [Applause] [Applause] [Music] yes got opportunity for fedro there oh yes a moment of magic from fedra oh that is super F he has got everything going on at the [Applause] [Music] moment what a hold yeah [Applause] good wonderful serving he's doing so well in this game the disappointment that he must surely be feeling on our first come on no Panic there some sloppy footwork on the forehand side that's a side that FY could do a little bit more damage hitting there if you get some depth there's a little bit more going on it's a [Applause] little boy oh boy shot selection Justin [Applause] 153 gee whz [Applause] Roger great reflex and a set point for Nick curios in order to save the world he must Shock the World krios up a set on feder takes the first set 6'4 you're Roger feder now you got got to get ramp up [Applause] the feder did a nice job at the end of that first set getting more returns in play making n [Applause] work all right so good start for Roger Federer that's another tactic Federer can go strong down the line earlier in the rallies another way to back up Nick curios and get more clear and offensive minded Rafa completely engaged it was his loss to John Isner that has the European team in this situation I'm actually surprised that feder has been so unclutch I mean the amount of balls on his racket that he's missed me short forehands backhands that he's been standing over even shots like this where he has a little look and just missing them badly [Applause] [Applause] Roger really shouldn't serve in voling much against Nick curios curios returns way better with the target that's a missed opportunity that's a play were curious really Excel the second server turn on the backand side so Roger Federer gets it done with an ace Kos up this is three unforced errors from Nick curious Justin beautiful point from curios nice clutch low forehand approach there [Applause] 154 oh for seven one more wow don't call this an exhibition Roger feder is fired up gets the break here in the second set well executed by Roger Federer over the last year Rogers Mantra about the labor cup has been I guarantee this H he comes up with some shots just that casual two-hander so difficult to read the direction oh that's massive Nick cuos an opportunity to get the break right back on Roger Federer [Applause] that that can ended up in estrava who would have thought following the medical timeout yesterday Paul k seem to play better beautiful onew punch from Nick curios big serve up the [Applause] [Music] T Ace number nine for [Applause] Nick Paul yesterday you called curios the best spot server hit his spots on three three straight three all now I don't mind that change of play from sick hand workk dialed in that second serve perfectly placed there on serve second set now the labor cup has lived up to everything here we are second set Nick curios up a set on serve looking to get team world into a deciding double set perios has been going to the backand all day that's a ridiculous forand from curios very difficult falling [Applause] [Applause] wow has so much fire power doing a really nice [Applause] now he's one game away from forcing a match tie break can curios keep this set [Applause] going Nick curios serving to stay in the second set all of team World coming out to support during the change over big boy I don't know why I put the back out there trying win trying to go the line I mean we is that what you're trying to [Music] do Ed the day up 93 the world team had only won two matches getting that bow and arrow ready he hit the spot Bullseye that's hitting your spot I mean that's one of the responding well foret verasco the alternate [Applause] there yeah we'll see if Nick geros can force a tie break here in the second that's just too much un it is ridiculous Nick 14 1 wow from 40 love now to Deuce remember those two backhand returns this game second serve feder hit over both of them and Roger oh my goodness got away with it sure did he guessed right and he had it on his racket just complet completely once again mistimed it [Applause] badly beautiful just a beautiful play from Nick curios so we are headed to a tiebreaker here come on Roger Federer three points away from forcing a 10-point match tie break [Applause] wow he has turned it up at the biggest moment three set points for Federer that's magic that's mes curious took care of [Applause] his wow you could hear every breath in that point from Nick curios to hang tough [Applause] r no come on he was there another set point for Federer he baited him in Federer takes the second and we are headed to ATT Deo match tie break come on boys to determine the ler cup incredible effort from fedro what a performance by CUO surrounded by his [Applause] team with you feeling you have to go a little bit more come on how do you get it done Paul abs absolutely great tennis from both of these guys down the stretch Nick curios down 63 played three spectacular points big serve and then Federer brings curios in the Inside Out forehand pass this is just spectacular level of tennis and that man right there Rafa Nadal Whispering words a whis maybe not even whispering after that tiebreak telling Roger to be a little bit more aggressive if feels it goes for it these are scenes you won't find anywhere but right here at the ler [Applause] [Applause] cup third double fall for Roger Federer [Applause] three one he's got a Finish Line and back on serve my goodness 42 wel [Applause] gets one of two so six Six B well come 65 [Applause] [Applause] R 75 well he really up the Annie on the forehand side late that is just awesome heat 138 up the t two points away for Nick cuos the benchers Yos lock it in he is locked [Applause] in can Nick summon two big servs here oh he it dropped match point curios [Applause] and now a point for the labor cup he's done it Roger Federer secures the first labor cup for Europe oh [Applause] [Music] [Applause] 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