Never losing in the semi-final stage of the Australian Open,
the defending champion Novak Djokovic has taken the opening set against Roger
Federer 7-6 after much drama. Despite that groin problems, Roger had played on
a high level, opening a 4-1.
40-0 advantage that wasn't enough to carry with home, with
Djokovic surviving in that sixth game to gain the momentum and pull the second
break back before a comfortable tie break that sent him in front.
Federer
netted an easy forehand in the opening game of the match to offer Novak two
break chances, fending them off with two winners and holding after the fourth
deuce with a forehand crosscourt winner, avoiding an early setback and
gathering momentum.
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An incredible backhand down the line winner secured a break
at 15 for the Swiss in the second game, making the best possible start and
hoping to cement the break in the next game. Still, Djokovic pulled the break
back in the next game after forcing an error from Federer, opening a 40-15
advantage and looking good to level the score at 2-2.
Instead of that, Roger stayed in the game and converted the
third break chance when the Serb netted a backhand, firing two winners at 30-30
in the fifth game to open a 4-1 lead.
Three breakpoints:
Facing three break points in the sixth game, struggling
Djokovic repelled the first couple with service winners before Roger wasted the
third with a loose forehand, allowing the rival to bring the game home and
reduce the deficit to 4-2.
Firing from all cylinders, Federer closed the seventh game
in no time at all with a hold at love, forcing Djokovic to serve for staying in
the set, something only a few could have expected before the start of the
clash.
Playing without any rhythm on serve, there was another deuce
on Djokovic's serve in the eighth game, with the defending champion holding to
grab another game and prolong the set for at least one more game.
Serving for the set, Federer found himself 40-0 down in that
ninth game, with Djokovic breaking back at love after forcing an error from the
Swiss to add more drama to the opener. Novak made a terrific hold to level the
score at 5-5, taking three straight games and looking much better on the court
now.
Losing focus, Roger netted a backhand to offer two break
chances to Djokovic, fending off both and landing two winners to move 6-5
ahead. Novak places two aces at 30-30 in the 12th game, setting up a tie break
that he claimed 7-1 with a return winner for an early lead after an hour and
two minutes.
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