Friday, March 20, 2015

Roger Federer demolishes Berdych to reach semis at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells

Roger Federer put on a masterful display on Friday, proving why he is a four-time champion in the desert. The second seed beat Tomas Berdych 6-4, 6-0 in their BNP Paribas Open quarter-final.

A semi-final meeting with the winner of three-time champion Rafael Nadal and No. 6 seed Milos Raonic looms.

Federer troubled Berdych in the fifth game of the first set, earning a break point opportunity, which was promptly saved by the Czech. But in his next service game, Berdych was unable to fend off Federer as the Swiss broke for a 4-3 lead and went on to win the first set after 40 minutes.

Federer gave Berdych no wiggle room in the second set, and hit 21 winners, won 88 per cent of his first serve points and faced no break points en route to the 68-minute victory.

In his 15th appearance, Federer defeated Jack Sock in the Round of 16 to notch his 50th win in the desert.

This week marked the 23rd time the Big Four of Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Federer and Nadal advanced to the quarter-finals at the same event, and the third time the quartet reached the quarter-finals at Indian Wells (2015, 2013, 2009). If Federer and Nadal win today, it will be the first time since the 2012 Australian Open that the foursome has reached the semi-finals at the same tournament.


A Bagel in the 2nd set. Wow.  Did not expect this level of dominance from Roger.  So nice to see. Continues to prove that age really is just a number.  

If he plays like this the next 2 matches the title will be his. But I'm jumping ahead as usual.  Nadal/Raonic next, won't be a walk in the park.  But we're getting closer.  Allez Roger!.

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