Roger Federer

By rss@youtube.com (guichard119) Down a break point on the second game of the fifth set, Andreev hit a dropshot. Federer raced in to get it, while the crowd is cheering him on as he was running in. Federer lobbed him and then Andreev missed the backhand. Keywords: federer tennis andreev sport us open grand slam

The sun was setting across the court, giving Federer the shade advantage. With the only break point of the match being match point for the world number one, Andy was blinded by the sun, mishit a forehand, and accepted his finalist spot on the sideline.

By tennisplanet Three break point opportunities - offered. 47 percent first serve percentage. That’s not going to get it done. Did the first three months of hard court play and the two big titles sap Nadal of the strength he needs to sustain the full clay season - with titles? 

By tennisplanet All his stats are back to his old vintage averages, his backhand does not appear to be that big of a liability this year (even against Nadal), first serve percentage, break point conversion and the ace counts are up there too (except against Nadal).

In a roller coaster second set, Tsonga fought off 10 break points to keep the match on serve, and at 5-4, the Frenchman surged to 40-15. Andy fought off the first break point with an ace but Tsonga took advantage of Andy’s second serve and leveled the match at a set a piece 7-5, 4-6.

By Dragana Gec On break point, a Federer shot "died" when it struck the baseline but Safin by then was cheerful enough to manage a wink. Two more errors, a forehand long and a backhand service return that also sailed over the baseline, meant that Safin had completed his own destruction without further inp...