AO Semi: Stan Wawrinka (4) vs Roger Federer (17)

[britbox]

Roger has 74% success rate at the net during the tournament.

 

[britbox]

2 bps for Stan

 

[britbox]

4-3 Federer. He looked a bit flustered in the first part of the last game but recovered well.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Fed's backhand a bit shaky. Can't see him hanging in the rallies unless he tidies it up. Stan serving great.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Not sure why Roger is going for his backhand down the line as a rally shot when he's clearly not feeling it.

 

[britbox]

Yep, he's not feeling the backhand at all. Lots of UFEs

 

[brokenshoelace]

Some incredible volleying by Roger. But he's clearly just hanging in there from the baseline. Huge game. 30-30

 

[brokenshoelace]

Tentative forehand punished by Stan. break point

 

[brokenshoelace]

Huge hold for Roger.

 

[britbox]

Fed's forehand has looked pretty good though.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Big point at 0-15. Roger's approach wasn't good enough. Missed opportunity.

 

[britbox]

That looked in DTL

 

[brokenshoelace]

Set point Roger!

 

[brokenshoelace]

WOW!

 

[britbox]

Gets it.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Fed's craftiness and experience wins him the set. Great change up with the DTL slice.

 

[Vince Evert]

GOOD. It's so great to comeback here to Good news !

 

[brokenshoelace]

Hey RZ

 

[brokenshoelace]

Stan still has a few extra gears in him which is a scary prospect, especially considering how well he's serving. But Roger is capable of playing better anyway

 

[Vince Evert]

I tell ya. Roger has a decided psycological advantage over Stanimal.