Roger Federer fails at the Masters-1000 tournament in Madrid a wafer-thin quarter-final. The 37-year-old Swiss will lose against the world ranked Fifth on Dominic Thiem 6:3, 6:7 (11:13), 4:6.
In the Tiebreak of the second set couldn’t Federer use a two match balls. In the third he came to a 2:4 deficit 4:4, but after 2:10 hours in the sixth duel with Thiem for the fourth Time in the cold. Federer played his first clay court tournament since three years ago, when he was eliminated in Rome, also against Thiem. “After the match balls, which are the worst locations. But I feel good. Physically and with my game,” was Federer’s most important finding.
dramatic Tiebreak in the second set
As the day before Gaël Monfils also Thiem was weak in the game to start, and Federer had given the first Break. The first set was a clear thing, but after that, the twelve years younger Austrians increased significantly. First, he stabilized his game with an ACE, Federer came for a long time no break chances. Then he also found against the Service of Federer’s more and more solutions.
As the three-time Champion of the tournament in Madrid, once in the hall, on a red and blue Sand, but in the second set all five break blocked opportunities Thiems, dramatically extending the Tiebreak. Federer led 3:0, became 4:6, deflected but a total of five set balls. He came twice – at 8:7 and balls 10:9 match. Both times hit the twelve years younger Austrians and Federer pulled twice on the backhand Return.
the third set was a real rollercoaster ride. Thiem 3:1 and 4:2 lead, Federer countered at the 4:4. Thus, the Parallels to the eighth-final against Monfils, the Swiss 6:0, 4:6, 7:6 had decided to ended. Thiem, a Break succeeded, once again, and this time, Federer had no answer.
Also in Rome at the Start?
Overall, the Comeback on the red may be referred to under the situation, despite the narrow defeat against the second-best sand players in the last few years, but as successful. Whether he is now up to the French Open, the 26. May begins on the training grounds and return, is still open. Somewhat surprisingly, he was for the Masters-1000 tournament next week in Rome draw. After a bye he would be in the 2. Round on the American Frances Tiafoe (ATP 37) or the Portuguese Joao Sousa (ATP 75). “I’ll probably decide at the weekend whether I’ll play in Rome,” said Federer. It depends everything from the body and if it will not too much.
Thiem now meets in the semi-final on Saturday, the world number 1 Novak Djokovic.
Wawrinka against Nadal no chance
Stan Wawrinka is not managed in the late evening, save from a Swiss perspective, at least, a result of moderately sobering day. In his quarter-final of the Vaudois remained against Rafael Nadal with 1:6, 2:6 absolutely no chance.
Wawrinka (ATP 34), had to give up on the way in the quarter final his serve never lost his Service four times and came himself to any break ball. Overall he showed in Madrid and the Upward trend and will improve in the world ranking in the Top 30.
In the semi-final Nadal encounters the Greek newcomer Stefanos Tsitsipas, who won in three sets against defending champion Alexander Zverev.
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Created: 10.05.2019, 16:45 PM
