Federer out. Nothing to worry about. Dunno…except maybe Murray….?
Novak Djokovic, the No. 1 seed at the Australian Open, chasing down a shot on Thursday in a 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Roger Federer in the semifinals. Jason Reed/Reuters
My man going on to becoming the greatest tennis player of all time.
See the Times: “Roger Federer the Craftsman Is a Victim of a Novak Djokovic Masterpiece“
There were aces, cleanly struck backhands, wickedly angled forehands, right-guess returns and full-swinging passing shots on the line off the full stretch. Above all, there was supreme precision and assurance from a master craftsman at the summit of his art, even if art is a word more often associated with Federer.
“You had the impression Djoko was seeing the tennis ball like it was the size of a soccer ball,” said Severin Lüthi, Federer’s coach. “He could hit them with all his force and not miss.”
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