Roger Federer vs Robin Haase LIVE updates: Express Sport brings you the latest score from Rotterdam Open
FEDERER *4-4 HAASE
Robin Haase survives a momentary brain freeze when making a mess of a simple smash, and fires an ace straight down the middle.
Bet Fed is regretting those three missed break points in Haase’s opening service game…
FEDERER 4-3* HAASE
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Another. Simple. Hold. Federer’s serving is scarily accurate and it’s all over in the blink of an eye. Haase with the new balls now.
FEDERER *3-3 HAASE
He IS human folks! Roger Federer claws his way back to 30-30 after some nice first-serve placement from Haase. But a surprising unforced error on the forehand sees the Dutchman play a delicate drop shot that Federer doesn’t bother chasing.
FEDERER 3-2* HAASE
No early breaks so far. Haase hasn’t really had a sniff of one as a mistake on the return of serve allows Federer another simple hold to 15.
FEDERER *2-2 HAASE
Haase asking some pretty tough questions now. The Dutchman guides a terrific reflex volley into the open court before a cheeky drop shot levels things up. Early exchanges suggest Federer’s got a game on his hands here.
FEDERER 2-1* HAASE
Even on his home turf Robin Haase is getting precious little support from the crowd, who are clearly rooted in the Roger Federer camp. The Swiss holds again, with ease.
FEDERER *1-1 HAASE
Roger Federer shakes his head in disappointment as Robin Haase saves three break points to win the game.
The Dutchman uses his first serve to good effect and secures the hold with a fine volley winner.
FEDERER 1-0* HAASE
“Just ease yourself in, Roger,” is what most of us were thinking, but the Swiss legend had other ideas.
The second point of the match Federer fired a sliced backhand winner straight down the line. Haase could only watch with admiration. Comfortable hold to 15.
FEDERER 0-0 HAASE
We’re up and running folks. Roger Federer is two sets away from replacing Andre Agassi as the oldest number one. The American was 33 when he was last on top in September 2003.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
18:25: I suppose you won’t be surprised to hear that Roger Federer is undefeated against Robin Haase.
He’s won two out of two.
But could the Dutchman cause an upset in front of his home fans? We’re about to find out.
ALMOST TOO MODEST…
18:20: I don’t know about you, but if I was about to reclaim the No.1 spot for the first time since October 2012 – I would be unbearable!
No such behaviour from Federer, who gave a typically modest answer when asked if he’s the best player in the world.
“I don’t wake up thinking that I am the best player in the world, I don’t feel comfortable with it, and it’s not true either, I am still playing and we will never know who will come after me,” Tennis World USA report him saying.
We know Roger, we know…
OUTRAGEOUS…
18:10: I don’t think Roger Federer has ever heard of the phrase about teaching old dogs new tricks…
The Swiss superstar showed once again why he’s one of the tennis greats when pulling off a thundering overhead shot against Ruben Bemelmans.
Don’t believe me? Watch the video HERE!
YESTERDAY
18:05: It’s not been easy going for Roger Federer.
The Australian Open champion was made to sweat by Philipp Kohlschreiber yesterday with the German forcing the first set in Rotterdam to a tie-break, which Federer won before taking the match 7-6 (10/8) 7-5.
EVENING
18:00: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Roger Federer vs Robin Haase.
We’ve reached the quarter-final stage but there’s plenty more on offer than a place in the final four.
That’s because Federer is on the cusp of becoming the oldest world number one in tennis history.
Victory would see the 36-year-old Swiss usurp Rafael Nadal at the top of the men’s game for the first time in more than five years.
Y’all ready for this? Let’s get going!