Australian Open: Why Roger Federer reminds me of Andre Agassi – John Lloyd

today after Chung Hyeon withdrew midway through their semi-final clash.

Chung was already 6-1 5-2 down when he called it quits on his Grand Slam campaign.

Federer had been the dominant force through the match and continued his record of not losing a set all tournament.

And former British No 1 Lloyd was all praise for the Swiss’ movement on court, which he believes is the best he’s ever produced.

“It’s unbelievable. I defy anyone to look at tapes when he was in his 20s and say he’s not moving as well now,” he said on the BBC.

“At 36 he’s moving better than then! He’s improved his game.

“He’s added things to his game which is so remarkable.

“Today he was just brilliant. His shot-making ability, taking the ball on the rise.

“There were actually a couple of points where Cheung got him two feet behind the baseline.

“But other than that he was hugging the baseline.

“It was Agassi-like.

“Where he just stood in there and moved his opponent round side to side and took his legs away.”

Federer with play Marin Cilic in the Australian Open final on Sunday after the Croat beat Kyle Edmund in his semi-final.