2020 Australian Open SF: Novak Djokovic [2] vs Roger Federer [3]

[RaulRamirez]

Amazing stab volley by Fed.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

5-5 could comeback by Novak! However, fed choked set. Novak playing a bit better though!

 

[Towny]

Amazing how much Federer has tightened up in such a short time

 

[Eren]

He can still win the first set in the TB if he serves well, but we know what happened at Wimbledon.

 

[Yugram]

Federer is not beating Novak exchanging groundstrokes. Where's his volleying, slice, drop shot... variety?

I thought Federer was S&V player.

 

[Jezza94]

Federer hitting too many UEs

 

[MeatTornado]

Djokovic starting to find his insane consistent depth.

A little too deep on that 30-15 point...

 

[NatF]

Yeah this is garbage now from Fed, had a brief purple patch punctuated by good serving and now it's over.

I think the second semifinalist will have a more than decent shot on Sunday.

 

[Jaitock1991]

If Fed doesn't find a way to get back into super aggressive mode this match will be over quickly. Wonder why suddenly he holds back when his initial tactics clearly worked great.

 

[jackdaw]

5-5 ... BOOM!!!

 

[Terry Tibbs]

So many errors coming from Federer now

 

[stringertom]

5-5; blown baseline call at 30-15 didn’t help.

 

[GoldenMasters]

Novak is trolling us

 

[TripleATeam]

If Novak get's through this, I don't see him beating either Zverev or Thiem........

I didn't see him almost losing the first set here either, so let's just wait to see which Novak shows up if he wins.

 

[Service Ace]

Once Joe starts applauding your shots you know he knows he's got you

 

[ductrung3993]

1-4. 0-40. Even then I had a feeling it could go the other way

 

[ValenOuteRF]

This is sad

 

[Deleted member 733170]

Brilliant from Federer

 

[AceSalvo]

Federer is not beating Novak exchanging groundstrokes. Where's his volleying, slice, drop shot... variety?

Its over. Doesn't matter.

Fed gave Djoko some much wanted confidence by not closing out this set.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Slight chance for Novak!

 

[getagrip]

So annoying, Fed is not up for this win. Throwing games away.

Fed fan here.


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[The Guru]

If Djokovic can just go wall mode Fed will probably gas out

 

[JadeC]

This is probably one of the weirdest set of tennis I've ever seen them play.

 

[Standaa]

that’s what Fed does

I come with no expectations, Fed creates expectations at the start only to make the loss more painful

 

[Eren]

Nvm, this is over, he'll lose his serve and Djokovic will win this set 7-5.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

This guy plays like one giant puss against novak.

 

[roysid]

Well the good part is..

This choke is nothing compared to the earlier ones

 

[sonicare]

Novaks return is really something else.

 

[Terry Tibbs]

Hit the ball over the net Roger for god sake!!!

 

[weakera]

LOL McEnroe can't follow the damn match, had the wrong score

 

[GoldenMasters]

Novak Wall-ovic is here now

 

[OrangeOne]

Novak hitting lines. Federer dumping into the net. This is more like what I was worried about...

 

[Standaa]

just one more Fed please

 

[Halba]

sheesh.

 

[zagor]

Very sad for Fed. Fed was playing well and just needed a few aces. Just very sad.

But then Fed was lucky to be here.

He has to really nail the spots on the serve and from the baseline to win points against Novak.

It's very hard to keep that up for a prolonged period, tremendous pressure.

 

[The Guru]

Wow what a tight return from Novak

 

[NatF]

If Fed loses this set in a TB...

 

[NoleFam]

Dumb ESPN thought that backhand was in and had the wrong score. It was well out.

 

[GoldenMasters]

Wallovic vs Errorerer

 

[Deleted member 765152]

What a 2nd serve at BP down by Fed!

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

As expected, once ****** stopped malfunctioning and Fedr quit botting, it's curtains now.

 

[MeatTornado]

LOL McEnroe can't follow the damn match, had the wrong score

ESPN can't even run their damn scoreboard right. Fowler said he never heard the out call either. I thought it was clear as day.

 

[Eren]

YES, he held his serve lol

 

[Jaitock1991]

Novak started finding the angles from the baseline. For Fed it's either aces or being very aggressive off the ground, only way he can win points basically.

Agreed. It's like Fed started out without any expectations and just went all in for it. Then suddenly he realizes he can actually win the match and slowly he becomes more careful, trying to protect rather than attack. Weird stuff.

 

[The Green Mile]

Fed somehow holds on and prolongs this clown set a little longer. 6-5.

 

[Standaa]

at least he held there

at least

 

[Tshooter]

Djoker Claus

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Big game for fed to win! 6-5 Novak to serve to stay in set!

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Federer is moving playing great. Now that may deterioate the longer this match goes. Federer came out with guns blazing though and I can't deny he's playing really well.

No he's not moving great laterally, you blind fanatic.

 

[Terry Tibbs]

So crucial that Fed wins this set isn't it