Federer has now won 6 out of the last 7 against Nadal and has turned a poor H2H record into a fairly respectable one.
His H2H against Djokovic is a lot closer at 25-22 (to Novak), however Djokovic has won the last 4 matches, 8 out of the last 10 total, 3 recent GS finals in a row and their last 4 GS matches.
If Federer can win I think it could serve as a platform against Djokovic much like beating Rafa in the Australian Open 2017 final did for future meetings, but my question is just how can Federer defeat Djokovic? Novak seems like he will have more in the tank than Rafa, and for that reason the first set is vital, much like yesterday.
My worry is he has peaked in the SF against Rafa, I hope I am wrong but that is my fear.
**Will also state that even though I want Federer to win, I hope the crowd gives Novak the respect he deserves; the guy is a legend and will at worst be one of the best ever**
His H2H against Djokovic is a lot closer at 25-22 (to Novak), however Djokovic has won the last 4 matches, 8 out of the last 10 total, 3 recent GS finals in a row and their last 4 GS matches.
If Federer can win I think it could serve as a platform against Djokovic much like beating Rafa in the Australian Open 2017 final did for future meetings, but my question is just how can Federer defeat Djokovic? Novak seems like he will have more in the tank than Rafa, and for that reason the first set is vital, much like yesterday.
My worry is he has peaked in the SF against Rafa, I hope I am wrong but that is my fear.
**Will also state that even though I want Federer to win, I hope the crowd gives Novak the respect he deserves; the guy is a legend and will at worst be one of the best ever**