| Nationality | Player | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Djokovic | 3 | 6 | 6 | - | - | |
| R Federer | 6 | 2 | 3 | - | - |
3-6 -
That's it! Djokovic is in the final! The Swiss goes long after a tense rally with Djokovic on two match points and, in the end, an easy win for the Serb! That run of seven straight games for Djokovic - helped by 25 unforced errors on the forehand by Fed - is what did it. A shock win for Djokovic, but a brilliant one, only his third in 10 over Federer. Djokovic is in the final!!
3-5 - A short rally and a clipped shot into the corner Federer wins the opening point of this vital service game for him, and he wins the second with a serve that Djokovic fails to get over. Love game for Federer, his first of the match. but Djokovic can serve out the match here!
2-5 - Djokovic holds with Federer's forehand heavy and he is one game away from his first Masters Series final of the year.
2-4 - Federer holds after a testing game, second in a row, is this a turnaround for the Swiss?
1-4 -
And Federer breaks with a superb backhand slice at the net! 1-4, Djokovic did a Fed and double-faulted twice but that last rally was majestic from the Swiss. It's still Djokovic's to lose though!
0-4 - Break point to Federer as the umpire has a dig at the pro-Fed crowd for their constant yelping between serves...
0-4 - Federer wins the first point in this game but, coming to the net for the second, hits the net with a backhand volley.
0-4 -
Advantage Djokovic after ANOTHER unforced forehand error, Federer's 25th... and it's game Djokovic after Federer can't direct his return in! 4-0 but Federer has handed this to Djokovic, who has been solid but unspectacular.
0-3 - Federer with a classic, crowd-pleasing flying pass down the line to bring it to 30-30 and then 40-30 after he trailed. The next point sees Djokovic come to net and lob Federer whose attempted baseline lob is wide. Deuce.
0-3 - A love game for Djokovic as he holds to go 3-0 up in the final set. The racquet-murdering Fed needs to channel his anger into eliminating errors if he is to get back in this match.
0-2 -
FEDERER SMASHES A RACQUET!! I have not seen that before. Has anyone else? After a poor forehand went long he unleashed a world of fury on his tool, hurling it into the ground and practically splitting it in two.
0-2 -
Oh dear. Federer with three unforced errors hands a break on a plate, with side, to Djokovic. This is a worrying habit of fading away Federer is picking up.
0-1 - Eight games in a row for Djokovic as he holds the first of this final set. After a great start by Federer, the world number three is in defiant mood as he looks to protect his position from Andy Murray.
2-6 -
Djokovic returns the second serve and that is a wild forehand by Federer, out and broken to lose the second set! Djokovic fights back!
2-5 - Djokovic moves out of the way as Federer sends a flamboyant smash down the middle after a valiant attempt by the Serb to backhand from the corner. Djokovic goes 30-15 up though, if he breaks here it's the game... Federer challenges a call that his second-serve was out and it stands, two set points...
2-5 - Unforced error from Federer after a poor drop shot by Djokovic, he sends it long with the Serb stranded. 40-15 Djokovic and he holds, 5-2.
2-4 -
The pair exchange the advantage and now it's with Djokovic, his fourth break point of this game... second serve to Fed, returned well, a forehand rally is broken up by a Djokovic backhand, back on the forehand again and Djokovic keeps it crosscourt with Federer trying to move centrally, Fed moves back and then snatches at the shot and sends it wide! Break-back for Djokovic!
2-3 - A terrible selection of serves from Federer and the Serb has three break-back points. Down to two after a second-serve rally sees Djokovic go long without real reason. Now it's 30-40 after a superb serve sees Djokovic shank the return wide and it is deuce after another great serve into the Djokovic forehand that hits the net. But a terrible backhand from Fed flies back court. Advantage Djokovic... A lovely selection of Federer backhands forces an error fro Djokovic, who sends a backhand of his own long, deuce again...
2-3 -
A lovely slice catches Djokovic out and Federer has two break points, but solid serving from the Serb brings it to 40-30 but oh dear, he double faults and Federer has broken back.
1-3 - Federer holds but needs to break soon if he is to wrap this up in good time.
0-3 - Djokovic challenges when a Federer serve is called in, the judge is proved right and Djokovic praises him for the good call. How gentlemanly.
0-3 - It's deuce in this game now after a few errors from both men, but a rally that sees Federer over-commit is won by a controlled volley by Djokovic. He needs his second serve for the next point, which he wins with a superb forehand pass, opening his body out and placing it perfectly down the line. Break point saved.
0-2 -
Serving into the wind, Federer commits a few errors and Djokovic exploits them, two break points and he breaks with a quite brilliant return that leaves Fed floundering.
0-1 - Djokovic wins a good rally with a smash after Federer came to the net and Djokovic holds with an unreturnable serve.
6-3 -
But an unforced error from Djokovic allows Federer to take the set, 6-3 in 25 minutes.
5-3 - Federer goes 30-15 down after a couple of slugging shots but he levels after aggressively hunting Djokovic down with a serve and volley at the net.
5-3 - Two games in a row for Djokovic to cut the lead to 5-3, a comfortable hold but Federer can still serve for the set...
5-2 -
So Federer serves for the set... 15-0 after Djokovic barely makes contact with the serve... Parity restored after an aesthetically-pleasing rally that Djokovic wins with a volley wide left... Double fault for Fed, that's a rarity, 15-30... now two break points for Djokovic after Fed puts his return into the net... And a terrible forehand from the baseline by Federer goes two yards long, how unusual, a selection of unforced errors hands Djokovic a break on a plate.
5-1 -
Advantage Federer after Djokovic again sends Fed's return long, a lot of power on the Swiss's shots. And he breaks after Djokovic chases a chip return and puts it into the net!
4-1 - Lovely pass from Djokovic after Federer gave him the run around, flat and along the net to clip the line.... it' now 40-15 but Federer gives himself a chance with a brilliant return of first serve that Djokovic sends long. And now it's deuce after Djokovic attacks cross court and Federer obliges by putting it back into the corner. Advantage Djokovic after a slick rally is finished off with a pass into the right corner, Fed struggling to get across after stumbling into a backhand. Deuce again but Djokovic challenges, his shot adjudged out... Correctly.
4-1 - Straightforward hold for Federer after losing the first point, he's making light work of this match so far and has barely broken a sweat.
3-1 -
Federer has a break point after some clean hitting in wait for the error puts him 40-30 up... Federer returns the first serve, Djokovic looks for the corners but Federer sends everything back clean and firm and Djokovic with the error, long and it's a break!
2-1 - Brilliant from Fed to hold his serve again, he used the full width of the court while barely moving as Djokovic scurried about, allowing the Swiss a noncholant backhand volley with the Serb stranded.
1-1 - Love service game for Djokovic although both those games saw the pair serving with the wind, which is breezy to say the least. Now they must serve against it...
1-0 - Federer takes the first game with a nice forehand across court.
0-0 -
Fed is on serve with the pair trading points after a good opening serve is not returned while the second is sent back with interest, leading the Swiss to mis-hit into the net.
- -
Federer comfortably leads the head-to-head (7-2) with Djokovic as they prepare for their 10th meeting.
| Nationality | SUI |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 08/08/1981 |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Nationality | SRB |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 22/05/1987 |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Weight | 74 kg |
Comment 70 - 89 of 89
Idiotic Djoker & Lovely Federer.................
Bad news for me
How are the mighty fallen? And there was none mightier than you Roger!
Jack Tracy......Ouch!
So the Djoker won it, congratulations, I must go and watch the repeat.
zwai, you should be ashamed of yourself...........
BRAVO NOVAK,I NEED A HERO !
FEDERER IS PAST PERFECT ...
I REALY WANT TO HAVE SUVENIR
FEDERER/S- RACKET.
GO ON SERBIA !!!!!!!
BRAVO NOVAK,I NEED A HERO !
FEDERER IS PAST PERFECT ...
I REALY WANT TO HAVE SUVENIR
FEDERER/S- RACKET.
GO ON SERBIA !!!!!!!
Nole ulepšao si nam dan, čestitke od srca ponosni smo na tebe!!!
its a shame fed lost..i feel he shuld retire to stop d disgrace!
Welcome to the party! Go Mole, gooooo !
Nadal and Murray regularly bend Roger over and give it him GOOD.. Now Djoker has joined the party no wonder his back hurts !!!
Who ever we support, it is a shame that a champ like Federer loses like this....such a shame....what is he going to do for The French....
Congratulations for Novak, you deserve that!!!
how much do you reckon Federer's smashed racket will fetch on e-bay?
BRAVO NOLE MAJSTORE !!!!!!!!!!!! Congrets to Nole, definitly better than Federer from now on. Go Nole to the end, winn Miami.
Great to beat Federer............ final with Andy would settle who is best
BRAVO CARE RABIO SI GA POSTENO....SVAKA CAST ...SRECNO U FINALU,A NADAM SE DA CE TAMO BITI MURRAY PA DA MU POKAZES KO JE NOVAK DJOKOVIC
BRAVO NOLE!!!
I know that each person has his opinion but for the love of god!
Any time is a player of Federer top20?
If you are a player of top20 how he goes to the final of the Australia Open and forced Nadal to the 5th set ?
Any time a player loses only 1 set in the tournament ?
A top20 player can win Roddick ? Of corse not
And any time a top20 player wins can a set for Djokovic?
ROGER IS NO MORE A TENNIS LEGEND....HE HAS BEEN DEMOTED TO TENNIS STAR.
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