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

[britbox]

Pulls out the set... he's looked a bit irritable through the set. I don't think he's really that happy with parts of his game.

 

[brokenshoelace]

I really like going to Stan's forehand with the slice, because he absolutely pulverizes the slice with his backhand.

 

[Vince Evert]

Plus it's his third night game in a row.

 

[brokenshoelace]

That (17) next to Roger's name looks so weird.

 

[britbox]

Roger reads Stan like a book.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Roger's volleying has been something else this tournament. Almost Nadal-like.

 

[britbox]

Lol.

 

[Vince Evert]

some commentator made a point the other day that when Pete Sampras won the 2002 US Open (his last GS) aged 31, he was ranked #17 then. It might be that Roger is destined to do the same at the AO. GO ROGER !!!

 

[brokenshoelace]

Roger navigating his service game very smartly without being super sharp from behind the baseline. A good example of his variety and all-court ability.

 

[britbox]

Yep. He's not playing that well and he knows it. Neither is Wawrinka to be honest. Missing a lot. Scrappy match with flashes of good tennis.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Stan has improved his movement so much. Credit to him.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Roger with some terrific serving.

 

[Federberg]

I'm always conflicted when I watch these two. Wish this was a final!

 

[brokenshoelace]

Stan's DTL backhand not clicking.

 

[brokenshoelace]

A super nervy break point by both players and Stan falters with the backhand. Roger 4-2 up. Absolutely huge.

 

[britbox]

That's poor from Stan. Fed breaks. Stan smashes his racquet.

 

[Vince Evert]

He's a goner I think. Roger wins this second set, I expect he will win the third set by a similar score.

 

[britbox]

Serve it out Roger.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Things can happen so quickly when you play against Roger. He'

 

[brokenshoelace]

He's not even in vintage form and just like that he's almost 2 sets up against an elite opponent.