Roger Federer was denied a chance to fight for his 100th title, by the young German, Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals (7-5,7-6). Federer, was outplayed by the German youngster, throughout the match. Here’s how the world of social media reacted to the moment. After a slightly unusual moment with the ball boy in the tie-break Zverev was booed by the London crowd, unfairly, as they thought that this might have been the turning point for the match.
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Roger Federer’s 2018 season ends in the semifinals of the ATP Finals. Alexander Zverev advances to the final, 7-5 7-6 (5). Federer finishes with a 48-10 record, 4 titles, 1 grand slam. 310 weeks at #1, 99 titles, 20 grand slams, and counting. 📸 ATP
Zverev: Again, I'm very sorry that this happened. I didn't mean to upset anybody. I mean that's all I can say: Sorry!
🎾Alexander Zverev beats Roger Federer 7-5 7-6 and makes the final of the #ATPFinals
Alexander #Zverev in FINAL! The German player beats Roger Federer 7-5 7-6 to reach his 1st final at the Masters #ATPFinals
Crowd boos. Zverev: ”1st of all I'd like to apologize for the situation in the tiebreak. The ballboy dropped the ball so it's in the rules that we have to replay the point.” Croft tells crowd they shouldn't be booing. ”I think you have to be a little bit more respectful”
Oh my god, Zverev getting booed.
ZVEREV WINS! He wraps up the second set through a tense tie break. 7-5, 7-6 LIVE reaction on @BBCTwo and online: bbc.in/2FpZUzN #bbctennis #ATPFinals
Boos ring around the arena after Zverev knocks Federer out of the #ATPFinals "He was only playing by the rules." You have to feel for Alexander. LIVE reaction on @BBCTwo and online: bbc.in/2FpZUzN #bbctennis
MATCH POINT: Sascha Zverev steps us in style against @rogerfederer to reach his first #NittoATPFinals title match 👊 🎥 @TennisTV #SuperSaturday
🇩🇪 Alexander Zverev is 21-years-old ✅Already World Number 5 ✅ Beat Roger Federer ✅ Into the #ATPFinals 👏The future of tennis
Not the same scale as Osaka but shades of her US Open win in way Zverev looks apologetic for having won. He's really shaken up by the crowd's booing. Totally unfair.
Graceless crowd giving Zverev gip for a let being played when the ball kid let a ball go loose mid-point. Zverev apologises but has nothing to be sorry for. How dare he beat the great Federer?!
21 year old Alexander Zverev defeats Roger Federer 75, 76(5) to reach the final of the ATP Finals. He's the youngest to reach the final since DelPo in 2009 and the first German since Boris Becker in 1996. #atpfinals
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Sascha #Zverev beats Federer in straight sets to move into his first final at the #NittoATPFinals. What a performance! 🔥
Sascha stuns Federer. Zverev plays a near perfect match to defeat Federer 7-5, 7-6 (5) Watch #NittoATPFinals → tnns.ch/app
The moment Sascha Zverev reached his first final at the #NittoATPFinals...
Roger Federer's 2018 comes to an end with a 48-10 record (after setting a new personal best start of 17-0 in March): 🏆 Australian Open 🏆 Rotterdam F Indian Wells R2 Miami 🏆 Stuttgart F Halle QF Wimbledon F Cincinnati R4 US Open SF Shanghai 🏆 Basel SF Paris SF ATP Finals
🎾 *UPSET ALERT* 🎾 Alexander Zverev beats Roger Federer to progress to the final of the #ATPFinals. Superb tennis from the 21-year-old.
Alexander Zverev plays a flawless match to defeat a sometimes sloppy (!) Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6(5) and reach the most important final of his still short career at #NittoATPFinals.
What a rally and what a performance from Alexander Zverev! 🔥🎾 He defeats Roger Federer 7-5 7-6 to book his place in tomorrow's final! 🏟 Watch live reaction and analysis on Sky Sports Arena now! Recap: skysports.tv/qWHzua
Alexander zverev beats Roger Federer 7-5 7-6 in the semifinals of the nitto atp finals #zverev #semifinal #victory #NittoATPFinals ( Getty )
Alexander Zverev beats Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6(5) to reach at the #ATPFinals the biggest final of his career. [getty]
First. #NittoATPFinals. FINAL. Sascha Zverev stuns Roger Federer 7-5 7-6 to become the first German to reach the final since Becker in 1996! 😮
Sascha's stunner 👊🏼 Zverev upsets @rogerfederer 7-5, 7-6(5) to reach the #NittoATPFinals championship match 🏆 ➡️ bit.ly/2A0Flns #SuperSaturday #ATP
