When Federer Loses 3 Sets Before Grand Slam Semifinal

[McEnroeisanartist]

When Federer loses 3 or more Sets Before a Grand Slam semifinal, he has won 3 Grand Slams and lost in 2 semifinals.

04 US Open - Won
06 Australian Open - Won
09 French Open - Won
11 Australian Open - Semifinal Loss to Novak
12 French Open - Semifinal Loss to Novak

 

[spiderman123]

When Federer loses 3 or more Sets Before a Grand Slam semifinal, he has won 3 Grand Slams and lost in 2 semifinals.

04 US Open - Won
06 Australian Open - Won
09 French Open - Won
11 Australian Open - Semifinal Loss to Novak
12 French Open - Semifinal Loss to Novak

So basically it means nothing.

 

[augustobt]

So basically it means that he loses to Nole in the semi-final.

 

[Bruce39]

How many sets did he lose in W2012?

 

[Tafmatch]

Nice thread.

 

[smoledman]

What it means is in his prime it didn't matter, but after turning 29 it matters.

 

[underground]

How many sets did he lose in W2012?

Lost 2 to Benneteau.
Lost 1 to Malisse.
Lost 1 to Djokovic.
Lost 1 to Murray.

5.