US Open: Djokovic forcing Federer to its knees – THE WORLD

New York – Novak Djokovic has decided also the US Open final in tennis grandmaster against Roger Federer for themselves and for the second time after 2011 triumphs in New York

The much more effective world rankings-First deserved to win. 6: 4, 5: 7, 6: 4, 6: 4 against Federer. Djokovic denied the Swiss thus its sixth triumph in Flushing Meadows and a successful revenge for the lost Wimbledon final.

“Roger always tickles the best out of one , That was from my side also needed to bring this trophy, “Djokovic said, describing after tense moments at the end of the game to be feeling at the match point.” It was a huge relief when I saw go out forehand return » For Djokovic, it is the total of ten Grand Slam success and the third this year, for the 28-year-old Serb was given a prize money of 3.3 million dollars. The protege of Boris Becker had already won the Australian Open and lost only the final of the French Open.

The 34-year-old Federer missed despite numerous opportunities to Finally his 18th Grand Slam title. He used only four of 23 break points, Djokovic on the other hand, six out of 13. “It was a great match. It’s a good rivalry – not maybe tonight, “Federer said at the presentation ceremony. “My game is in the right direction. This may sound funny, if you have five titles just lost a final. We’ll see you again next year, people. “

The game started because of rain with almost three hours late. Federer took the left under floodlights prior to the match, looked like Djokovic, however unusually nervous, although supported him the vast majority of almost 24 000 spectators in the Arthur Ashe stadium loudly. Only after seven minutes and three break points brought Federer kicked off his service game and then lost by the next. After Djokovic evil slipped away and it wore bruises on knees and elbows, was it also his serve to 2:. 2 from

However, overall the number one started better, awarded the 5: 3 the first set ball and made it thereafter with its own service better. Federer had not by then, throughout the tournament only twice against Philipp Kohlschreiber his serve, in the final, it happened to him in the first set twice. It was also since Wimbledon his first set loss after 28 obtained passages.

Only after Federer was as advertised aggressively and tried to keep the points short because Djokovic with longer rallies had advantages. This level and tension rose in 42. duel between the two. In a 5: 4 lead the confederate was two set balls not allowed, a little later he recovered then the fourth chance

With varying degrees of success, he sprinkled in his. first US Open final almost from the service line since 2009 the much-discussed half-volley return. After lapses of concentration on both sides and Breaks for 2: 2 Federer had two chances to 5: 3 and was punished. Djokovic beat in his sixth final in the borough Queens thanks to strong defensive and pressure from baseline at 5: 4 to 2: 1-set lead on. Again let two chances to break Federer wasted, which took the world number one.

In his 27th Grand Slam final after losing the Swiss veteran further slight errors in the fourth set again his serve. Djokovic survived in his 18th major final after the 5: 2 leaders even late comeback and three break points to 5:. 5 He handed after 3:20 hours a match point to 21 victory over Federer.

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