Federer heads to finals
Published: 16 Mar. 2014, 20:55
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic set up another mouthwatering final at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells after winning their semis on Saturday.
Federer ended the giant-killing run of Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov when he cruised to a 6-3, 6-1 victory in a one-sided semi-final that lasted just a tick over an hour.
Then Djokovic succeeded in blunting the booming serve of John Isner to beat the American 7-5, 6-7(2), 6-1 and join Federer in Sunday’s championship match.
It will be the 33rd time overall and the ninth time in a final that the pair have locked horns. Federer holds a 17-15 lead in their head-to head matches and they are tied 4-4 in finals.
The Swiss master has already won the Indian Wells title four times and made it through to a fifth final without dropping a set in the California desert this week.
Reuters
Federer ended the giant-killing run of Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov when he cruised to a 6-3, 6-1 victory in a one-sided semi-final that lasted just a tick over an hour.
Then Djokovic succeeded in blunting the booming serve of John Isner to beat the American 7-5, 6-7(2), 6-1 and join Federer in Sunday’s championship match.
It will be the 33rd time overall and the ninth time in a final that the pair have locked horns. Federer holds a 17-15 lead in their head-to head matches and they are tied 4-4 in finals.
The Swiss master has already won the Indian Wells title four times and made it through to a fifth final without dropping a set in the California desert this week.
Reuters
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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