Indian Wells 2015 semifinal: Federer - Raonic

[kskate2]

7-5 to the old man

 

[Murat B.]

Roger makes no mistakes in closing the set.
Roger is sharp today but so is Milos. His backhand , especially backhand returns are on so far. And he is playing smart tennis. But he is probably not coming back again from a set down. If Roger breaks early in the second, he can probably take Milos's legs and heart out of this match.

 

[Murat B.]

Wayne Gretzky in the house.

 

[Great Hands]

Federer never ceases to amaze me. 33 years old, and still showing the so-called 'young guns' how it's done.:clap

 

[Murat B.]

Great forehands inside out from Milos but Roger is so smart...draws the error with a short ball.

 

[Murat B.]

Great save from MIlos...and what a pass from Roger to get another BP.

 

[Murat B.]

DTL backhand from vintage Federer gets the early break...Let's see if my theory will hold.

 

[crystalfire]

break to fed

 

[crystalfire]

how the eff are there highlights already. omg

 

[nehmeth]

Roger had an excellent day against the Berd and Milos did well to pull out the win against Rafa. As I mentioned before, beating these big serving behemoths is Roger's bread and butter. Picking him to do this in 2.

I don' t see today the bread and butter on the menu

7-5, 2-0?? I do. And the turkey is being carved as we watch. :snicker

 

[Murat B.]

Federer gets out of a loose game, saves his first BP. Milos is still playing though. He has not given up yet...

 

[Murat B.]

Great close up of Roger's stick He is so old school...really, nobody uses string savers anymore.

 

[kskate2]

Oh well. Have to run out now, but I'm sure the match is well in Fed's hands w/ a break in 2nd. We'll see how he fares tomorrow on this slow court against Novak.

 

[Murat B.]

Excellent pass attempt by Milos but could not close out the point...Roger's defensive volley was awesome there too.

 

[Murat B.]

Milos does his part, holds to love and now Roger is going to serve to meet Nole.

 

[Murat B.]

What a pass from Milos...almost impossible.

 

[Murat B.]

0-30...tight forehand from Roger.

 

[Murat B.]

MIlos misses a big chance to go up 0-40...

 

[Murat B.]

Nice running forehand gives Roger an MP.

 

[Murat B.]

That's it...clean crisp volley gives Roger the match.