ROGER FEDERER VS GRIGOR DIMITROV LIVE
THIRD SET (*denotes server)
*FEDERER 6-3 4-6 3-3 DIMITROV
Good serving from Federer after the disappointment of the previous game.
FEDERER 6-3 4-6 2-3 DIMITROV*
0-40 as Dimitrov’s forehand goes just wide. Saves the first. And the second when Federer’s backhand goes long. Huge point coming up.
Federer forehand wide, deuce. And Dimitrov holds when Federer can’t get his forehand in play.
*FEDERER 6-3 4-6 2-2 DIMITROV
Federer holds to love.
FEDERER 6-3 4-6 1-2 DIMITROV*
Another love hold for Dimitrov. When he gets his first serve in, he’s in complete control at the minute.
*FEDERER 6-3 4-6 1-1 DIMITROV
Federer holds but his timing is way off at the moment. Mis-hitting a lot of balls tonight.
FEDERER 6-3 4-6 0-1 DIMITROV*
Dimitrov nets a backhand, 40-15. Fifth double fault of the match, 40-30. Federer shanks a backhand and Dimitrov gets a good hold.
SECOND SET
*FEDERER 6-3 4-6 DIMITROV
Federer forehand flies wide, 30-30. Break point Federer as he completely misjudges a volley. Set point Dimitrov.
Federer forehand wide and Dimitrov just break. Incredible. 12 unforced errors from Federer on the forehand side.
FEDERER 6-3 4-5 DIMITROV*
Federer backhand pass, 0-30. Dimitrov nets a forehand, 15-40. Two break points. Dimitrov ace, 30-40.
Dimitrov double fault. Oh dear.
*FEDERER 6-3 3-5 DIMITROV
Dimitrov is playing tennis from another planet right now. Incredible hustle and forehand pass on the run, 15-15.
But Federer does hold. Can he stop Dimitrov’s momentum?
FEDERER 6-3 2-5 DIMITROV*
Great tennis from Dimitrov as he finishes at the net, 30-15. And he backs up the break with a big serve down the T.
*FEDERER 6-3 2-4 DIMITROV
Federer forehand shank, break point Dimitrov. Federer nets a forehand and Dimitrov does break. He deserves it.
FEDERER 6-3 2-3 DIMITROV*
Dimitrov’s backhand flies wide, 30-30. Big forehand and smash winner from Dimitrov, 40-30. And he holds when Federer nets a return.
*FEDERER 6-3 2-2 DIMITROV
Federer responds with his own love hold.
FEDERER 6-3 1-2 DIMITROV*
This is the best level from Dimitrov at the moment. Serving well and looking to come forward at every chance.
Loves a drop volley and holds to love with a smash winner.
*FEDERER 6-3 1-1 DIMITROV
Dimitrov backhand flies long, 15-30. Federer frames a volley but it drops in. 30-all. Federer forehand long, break point. Federer ace, deuce.
Magnificent volleying from Federer and he survives that scare.
FEDERER 6-3 0-1 DIMITROV*
Dimitrov holds to 15. Good start.
FIRST SET
*FEDERER 6-3 DIMITROV
But he doesn’t. My bad. Federer holds to love to take the opening set. The double faults in Dimitrov’s first service game were the difference.
FEDERER 5-3 DIMITROV*
Dimitrov’s best service game of the set. He’s playing with a lot more confidence. He’ll feel he can break Federer next.
*FEDERER 5-2 DIMITROV
Serve and volley from Federer but Dimitrov rips a backhand return winner, 40-30.
Good rally between the two men but Dimitrov makes a mess of a drop shot and Federer has an easy putaway backhand to maintain the break.
FEDERER 4-2 DIMITROV*
Brilliant drop volley from Dimitrov, 15-all. Federer backhand return into the net, 40-30. Dimitrov shanks a forehand, deuce.
But a first ace of the match to hold. Good stuff.
*FEDERER 4-1 DIMITROV
Good hustle from Dimitrov and he gets a half volley error from Federer. Federer ace, 40-30.
First deuce of the match on Federer’s serve as his backhand slice goes wide. Dimitrov nets a forehand and allows Federer to hold.
FEDERER 3-1 DIMITROV*
Third double fault for Dimitrov, 0-30. But credit to the Bulgarian as he pulls it back to 40-30. And holds. Will be important for his confidence.
*FEDERER 3-0 DIMITROV
Perfect start for Federer as he consolidates to love. Dimitrov has won just three of the first 15 points.
FEDERER 2-0 DIMITROV*
Dimitrov double fault, 15-30. And another, 30-40. And Federer breaks when Dimitrov’s forehand flies long.
*FEDERER 1-0 DIMITROV
Federer holds to 15 to start the match.
01:30: Federer to serve first…
01:25: Here come the players. Huge ovation greets both of them.
01:10: Federer and Dimitrov will be on court a lot earlier than expected after a devastating display by Serena Williams.
Williams destroyed Qiang Wang 6-1 6-0 in just 44 minutes on Arthur Ashe. Remarkable scenes.
01:00: Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Roger Federer’s quarter-final clash against Grigor Dimitrov.