In the hyped match of the ATP World Tour Finals 2019, Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic, the Swiss legend finally snapped his six-match losing streak against the Serb after a 6-4, 6-3 victory on London’s O2 Arena. He progresses into the semifinals of ATP Finals and assures the year-end World Number one spot to Rafael Nadal.
Set One:
The match began with Roger Federer having an opportunity to break Novak Djokovic’s serve, but the Serb made a gutsy-hold. Smooth game of tennis from the Swiss for a 1-1 scoreline.
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It’s magical tonight!
Firing missiles 🔥@rogerfederer #NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/KpZOMMtjbj
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 14, 2019
Djokovic (🎥@TennisTV ) pic.twitter.com/jfdk2ajPxP
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) November 14, 2019
Djokovic played an error-filled game and got broken to love with back to back unforced errors and two double faults and Federer led by 2-1.
Whirlwind serving from Federer bamboozled Djokovic as he was failing to make contact with the ball while the Swiss was serving. Federer served out to love for a 4-2 lead.
Federer missed two first serves so far.
One of them ended in a 2nd serve ace.
4-2.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) November 14, 2019
Slamming a return winner on the best returners court!
Federer return(🎥@TennisTV ) pic.twitter.com/FYyisig4yS
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) November 14, 2019
The fiery serves from Federer gave his sixth ace of the match. He held to love at 5-3.
Standing firm ✋@DjokerNole #NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/dfnVY6zgNK
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 14, 2019
Errors from Djokovic at 5-3, moved the Swiss two points closer from taking off the set, but the Serb managed to produce a hold.
The Roger Federer mode was 100% on and Novak Djokovic was failing to place the ball on the other side to the net. World Number three, Federer once again served out to love and pulled off the set 6-4.
Federer hit 12 winners, 1 unforced error in the first set.
Against Novak Djokovic.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) November 14, 2019
Set Two:
The Serb once again survived a scare and saved two break points to get the opening hold. Not good gestures from Novak as he dropped his racquet and held his elbow, nevertheless, his court coverage was incredible while Federer was dictating his service game at 1-1.
Beautiful hands on the backhand side by Federer were portrayed, as Djokovic raised the level of his game at 2-1.
Changeover…
Elbow definitely seems to be bothering him a bit.
🎥@primevideosport pic.twitter.com/8cofiYOcDv
— Matthew Willis (@MattRacquet) November 14, 2019
A revived Djokovic was seen after the changeover, he earned his first break point with a forehand winner, but the Federer scored it out for a 2-2 settlement.
This is how Roger erases a break point!
😳(🎥@TennisTV ) https://t.co/8biXBneaU0 pic.twitter.com/PuIVUnxD0o
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) November 14, 2019
Djokovic’s error-strewn game aided Roger to break him to 15 and take a 3-2 lead in the second set and later consolidated for a 4-2 scoreline.
DjokoDrop!
Djokovic (🎥@TennisTV ) pic.twitter.com/o1MqwWmDVm
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) November 14, 2019
Unforced errors from the Serb persisted and Federer broke him to love to pull off a victory against the Serb!
Game, set and match!
SWEET REDEMPTION FOR ROGER!@rogerfederer has defeated Novak Djokovic and has made the #NittoATPFinals semis!
🎥: @TennisTV pic.twitter.com/rOBZ7Dlf5k
— ATP Tour (@atptour) November 14, 2019
(🎥@TennisTV ) pic.twitter.com/0J0nCigSSl
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) November 14, 2019
Roger Federer(🎥@TennisTV ) pic.twitter.com/Tm3ZvVeGaJ
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) November 14, 2019
You lost that heartbreaking final at Wimbledon, what did you do differently today?
"I won the match point, I guess." 🤣
🎥: @TennisTV | #NittoATPFinals | @rogerfederer pic.twitter.com/I6R6cx5FH4
— ATP Tour (@atptour) November 14, 2019
HIGH FIVE 🖐
For the 5th time, @RafaelNadal will finish the year as No.1 🙌 pic.twitter.com/J2qplSlYdp
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 14, 2019
RG 2011!
Not this time….
It’s Payback Time
Semi Finals for @rogerfederer #NittoATPFinals #fedoleXLIX pic.twitter.com/T3usCz13as
— Brian (@camerlengo73_2) November 14, 2019
Wimbledon: Avenged 👊@rogerfederer downs Djokovic 6-4 6-4 to make the #NittoATPFinals semi-finals for a 15th (🤯) time! pic.twitter.com/yim6y40fnC
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 14, 2019
i'm EMOTIONS today pic.twitter.com/H3jpdW4RFD
— k. (@fedalintowch) November 14, 2019
Merci Roger ! #Fedal 💪🏼🎾🇪🇸🇨🇭🏆 pic.twitter.com/OylJ0A7tKB
— Nadal_France 1️⃣9️⃣🏆 (@Nadal_Fr) November 14, 2019
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Thank you so much Roger, we appreciate you and raise our cups to you today. #YEno1 pic.twitter.com/b4650gegnp
— 💨No Match Windy, No? (@nomatchwindyno) November 14, 2019
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