Novak Djokovic is decidedly relentless. When held his tennis or when (some) pushed the world number 1 always wins in the end. Thursday, facing Roger Federer, the Serb began by delivering a real demolition company during the first two sets almost surreal as his opponent was overtaken by events, in proportions not far from unimaginable. Then fell slightly to walk, before it took to complete the job in four sets (6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3) and qualify a 6th time in the final of the Australian Open. 19th in its final Maggiore.
This semi-final will not go down in history because of the overall level of play displayed by the two protagonists who were facing for the 45th time in ten years. But what we remember from this Australian evening is primarily the industrial action carried out by Djokovic in the first 54 minutes of the match. 54 minutes is the time it took to fly to Nole and lead two sets to nothing (6-1, 6-2). Federer had not experienced such a … starts since 2001 and a New York duel with Andre Agassi.
one Djokovic in straight sets in the world
Novak Djokovic did not take long to show he was the boss of the Rod Laver Arena. On the first play of the game, won white, world number 1 Federer has not. By the second, he offered the involvement of Switzerland, unable to meet the challenge launched by the Serbian and overwhelmed by his thrusts. One statistic sums up the impotence of Federer: during the initial round, he has won only one point behind the second ball. And as the first is passed once on two, the Djoker sauntered. Twenty-two minutes. 6-1.
Djokovic gets the 5-1 30-15 (1st set) – Eurosport
The second run lasted a little longer. Barely. Because Roger Federer scored a game more than in the initial set. But Switzerland seemed equally to the penalty, set the machine to send them bullets that was on the other side of the net (6-2).
The startle “Rodgeur”
Fortunately for the audience massed in the bays of the Rod Laver Arena, Federer is a great champion and he could not stop there. The man with 17 victories in Grand Slam ended up in the third set. And offered, helped by the aggressiveness of Djoko an epic game to an audience far frustrated. During this one – the sixth of the round – the two men have evolved together at a very high level. Perhaps the only time in the game, too. And it is during this time that Federer has offered his only break points. The fourth has been good (4-2) and Swiss raced to the gain set (6-3).
The highlight: Djokovic – Federer Long exchange – Eurosport
But the burst of “Rodgeur” (51 unforced errors in the match) did not last. Because once the roof closed court, Novak Djokovic got back on track. And, while not stratospheric as during the start, seriously finished the job after a fourth round that rocked on his only break point obtained (5-3).
6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3: there was not much to face Djokovic this one. So superior. Already you want and already good luck to Andy Murray or Milos Roanic. One of these two men will have the difficult task of bringing down the boss from his pedestal. At that moment, it is not clear how.
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