As expected, the thirteen Australian Open champions Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic fight for the final in Melbourne. Both teams won the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Two great teachers went different ways to 50
Showdown of the tour. Djokovic defeated Milos Raonic in two sets, while Federer had to fight Tennys Sandgren in five sets. After this victory over John Millman, Federer had to score seven points for a game in the fourth set against the American.
He miraculously managed to prevail in five sets, secure the title and stay alive with his perfect record in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Unlike Federer, Djokovic had everything under control against Milos Raonic, managed 16 breaks and converted two to win the first two sets.
In the third set, he prevailed against the last four. Novak spoke about the next challenge and praised Roger with great respect for everything he had accomplished in the past two decades.
Djokovic reiterated the fact that the games against Federer and Rafael Nadal made him a better player. He mentioned the extraordinary feat Roger had made against Sandgren and hoped to have at least one chance against the Swiss in a few days.
Novak saved two match balls to overthrow Roger in last year’s Wimbledon final, while Federer won the duel at the ATP finals that cost Serbs first place at the end of the year. “Of course, after everything he has achieved, I have great respect for Roger.
He was one of the really big ones and one of my two main competitors. Playing against Roger and Rafa made me a player that I am today. I am grateful to have had so many great clashes with them and hope to have at least one match point against Roger in a few days.
It was pretty amazing what Roger did on the pitch today, and it is not the first time he has demonstrated it. that’s why he is who he is. Let the better player win between him and me! ”
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