Shanghai: Federer gives the lesson to Djokovic – Sports.fr

Roger Federer won his place in the final of the Masters 1000 in Shanghai on Saturday after some high-flying comes face Novak Djokovic (6-4, 6-4). Swiss aim for a 23rd Masters 1000 title on Sunday, facing Gilles Simon.

Qi Zhong Stadium spectators can thank the tape of the net. The same one who decided to keep Roger Federer in the table on Wednesday while defending a match point in his opening match, facing Leonardo Mayer. Without this miracle, the Chinese audience would indeed not able to admire the livery by the Swiss score this Saturday in a duel of the highest caliber to face Novak Djokovic. On a cloud, Switzerland has undertaken to stifle a world leader who was in China it three. Instead, it is the new dolphin in the ATP rankings that will attempt to win a title in the 23rd Masters 1000, Sunday against Gilles Simon, whom he beat in their last four meetings.

To reverse the trend, the French may have a job, as Federer seemed to master his subject. As he makes his return this week after nearly a month off, it has indeed shown a nice freshness, both physical and mental. Impeccable service, “King Fed” simply annihilated one of the main weapons of Djokovic’s return of serve. For the rest, the Swiss applied a smooth strategy: attack the Serbian multiplying mounted net (19 in the first set). Suddenly, the break comes from the fifth game (3-2), and Federer can even win a service game at 47 seconds flat, with 4 aces rank (5-3) to conclude the first round quietly ( 6-4).

Moving forward, Federer did not then pray for input breaker his opponent, and take control of the second act (1-0). The beginnings of a recital delivered by the two men. For if one Novak Djokovic will next fight with his usual pugnacity, Roger Federer is not going to fall prey to her restlessness, as he was able to do lately. So, the show is gorgeous, and each set gives rise to a real battle. A bit less inclined forward, the former boss of the circuit even managed to compete on equal terms in the long rallies, caving here and there “Djoko” these slaps forehand he has the secret. And if each of the belligerent manages to keep putting in pain, the ominous break allows Switzerland to punch his ticket to his third final in a row in Masters 1000 (6-4). A Gilles Simon of now trying to get in his way …