2013 Paris BNP Paribas Masters SF: [#2] Novak Djokovic vs. [#5] Roger Federer

[Kieran]

I think actually Novak has settled now. Roger can't afford any looseness on his serve the next two games...

 

[kskate2]

He doesn't look settled to me Kieran. Fed is still going deep in all of Nole's serve games.

 

[Kieran]

He doesn't look settled to me Kieran. Fed is still going deep in all of Nole's serve games.

No, you're right, the last two games he hasn't looked settled. Roger's playing a high level as well, though...

 

[Kieran]

I like Federer's gall in persistently heading into the net...

 

[kskate2]

Rog serves out the opener 6-4

 

[Kieran]

Great play by Roger, maintained his level to the end of the set. Held his nerve there in a tight one. Second set should pose an even greater test to him, and his tactic of attacking the net is paying off...

 

[tented]

Tremendously important for Roger to have won that first set.

He'll need to get this done in straights, though, to be guaranteed the win. If he drops the second, I give the advantage to Novak to pull through.

 

[Kieran]

Did the commentator just say that this is Roger's 48th MS semi final?! Wow...

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

A million negative thoughts must be going through Roger's head when he is about to serve to close a set against Novak...Too many bad memories, so well done holding there.

 

[Moxie]

Djokovic seems off his game today.

 

[Kieran]

I think the top of the net was made in Serbia. But that was an edgy, critical hold for Novak. Huge miss by Roger at 30-all, especially given how delicious his backhand was...

 

[tented]

I think the top of the net was made in Serbia.

That net was PAID to throw this match! We've seen it before, so don't pretend it's a myth.

 

[NADAL2005RG]

Djokovic 2/12 from the net.
Federer 14/20 from the net.

 

[tented]

Djokovic 2/12 from the net.

Shockingly horrible number for Novak.

 

[tented]

I can't believe the number of break points Roger has saved today, especially against someone as skilled as Novak.

EDIT: And then Novak breaks ... :cry

 

[kskate2]

And he just missed a volley to save a critical one. Down 2-4

 

[Kieran]

Roger had the right idea there on both those points, but he was just off. I think Nole has done very well in this set...

 

[nehmeth]

Give Novak a little room and he barges right through. Well done.

 

[El Dude]

Well it was nice while it lasted. Don't mean to be a downer, but I have a feeling we're going to see Novak steamroll Roger. Once Novak gets on a roll its hard to beat him.

 

[kskate2]

Fed looks a little weary now. Let's see how he holds up in the decider