Roger Federer gets past a hobbled Novak Djokovic in straight sets on Saturday in Monte-Carlo. Next up for Federer is the title match against fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka, who took out David Ferrer.
First it was Rafael Nadal who tumbled out of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. One day later, Novak Djokovic followed suit.
Three-time Monte-Carlo runner-up Roger Federer beat Djokovic 7-5, 6-2 during semifinal action on Saturday afternoon. Federer saved two set points at 4-5 in the first, which proved to be the turning point of the match. Djokovic, clearly hampered by right wrist injury, tossed in 81 percent of his first serves in the second set but still got broken twice while also winning only five points in four return games.
A great point in Federer vs. Djokovic:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OStTA5j3nJc]
Djokovic interview:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qNKcD1lu2A]
“For me it comes as a bit of a surprise to be in the finals again of a tournament this year, especially the first one on clay,” Federer said. “But, of course, I’ll take it. I feel like I have put in the performance to be there, gave myself the opportunity this week. So I’m very happy with my play. Now I set up the dream finals for Stan and myself and Swiss tennis and the Swiss fans. It’s very exciting times right now.”
Wawrinka scored a 6-1, 7-6(3) victory over David Ferrer, who had upset Nadal on Friday. The third-ranked Swiss saved both of the break points he faced before advancing to his first Monte-Carlo final in one hour and 29 minutes.
Wawrinka interview:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjoCQvzRCN4]
Wawrinka with fellow finalist (doubles) Marcelo Melo after their matches:
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Aljaz Bedene approves of the all-Swiss final:
[tweet https://twitter.com/AljazBedene/statuses/457562794809098240]
Philipp Kohlschreiber on the Federer-Wawrinka final:
[tweet https://twitter.com/Kohlscribbler/statuses/457573115393232896]
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Funny. I don’t recall Stan tweeting Roger that he beat him like he did to Ferru.