Roger Federer proved to the tennis world why he is one of the best in the business with a come-from-behind nail-biting victory over German Tommy Haas. The match saw Federer struggle with his serve in the first two sets giving away the second after trading breaks. The third set told a totally different tale as Federer clinched a decisive break in the ninth game to serve out the set. Fourth set displayed the domination of the Swiss star and in the fifth, Federer took control from the very start and pocketed the break in the fifth game to get ahead from there and close out a biggest test so far in the 2009 championships.
"In a situation like this, you don't really think about whoever is out of the draw or not," said Federer. "You just try to come through yourself, and it's hard enough to stay positive when you're down two sets to love and a break point.
"It was a great battle for me, and I'm thrilled to be through and given another chance here."
"Djokovic is out, Nadal is out, maybe Roger was feeling it a little bit knowing that this is maybe a great opportunity for him to win and he puts little extra pressure on him, as well," said Haas afterwards.
Served By: R Federer Won By: Federer
Haas - Federer
7 - 6
7 - 5
4 - 6
0 - 6
2 - 6
Game
IN, Winner: Federer!!! Accurate serve sliding in the middle, Haas only reaches to it . Federer clinches the victory 6-7 5-7 6-4 6-0 6-2
A-40
IN, Winner: Federer!!! Second match point for Federer as Federer outfoxes Haas with a drop-shot
Deuce
IN, Winner: Haas!!! Federer serves ,reaches to net but struggles to control the backhand volley.Deuce
Fault. First Fault!
A-40
IN, Winner: Federer!!! Sliiding serve in the middle, return goes wide.Match Point for Federer
Fault. First Fault!
Deuce
IN, Winner: Federer!!! High kick serve, Federer follows it and pushes a forehand winner.Deuce
30-40
IN, Winner: Haas!!! Haas strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand winner
30-30
IN, Winner: Haas!!! Wonderful play from Haas. He moves Federer around the court and then disguises him with forehand winner
30-15
IN, Winner: Haas!!! Federer nets a forehand
30-0
IN, Winner: Federer!!! Federer places a drop shot at the net, Haas reaches to it , Federer again returns it and places it well
15-0
IN, Winner: Federer!!! Federer opens Haas with slice serve, and follows it with forehand winner down the line
Served By: T Haas Won By: Federer
Haas - Federer
7 - 6
7 - 5
4 - 6
0 - 6
2 - 5
Game
IN, Winner: Federer!!! Federer pounces on weak second serve and whips a backhand winner.He needs only one game to win the match
Fault. T Haas serve lands outside the service line.
0-40
IN, Winner: Federer!!! Federer moves Haas around the court , Haas fails to control backhand drive
0-30
IN, Winner: Federer!!! Powerful forehand from Federer forces an error from Haas
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