The blockbuster Sunday clash lived up to it’s billing as Roger Federer had to go all the way to defeat the fifth seed Kei Nishikori. After going down 1-5 in the first set, Federer got in his groove and though he missed out on taking the first set he bossed Ninja for the next hour or so, going up 2 sets to 1. In the fourth Kei won a 10 minute game and broke immediately in the next game to take the fourth set against the flow of things.
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But Nishikori- who called for a medical timeout in the fifth- was never allowed to get a look in the final set as Roger wrapped up a crucial win to march into the quarters.
Here’s how the twitter reacted to this marathon!
Roooooger!!! @rogerfederer #legend
"It was a great match and a joy to be part of it..." @rogerfederer 😍👏 #7TENNIS #AusOpen snpy.tv/2jludbj
You are unbelievable @rogerfederer phenomenal match tonight! Onto the quarters!! #18🏆#Federer #AusOpen
Game, set and match Federer as he takes Nishikori 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-3 #AusOpen
Three more wins. C'mon @rogerfederer! 💪🏼 #AusOpen #AustralianOpen
How good is @rogerfederer greatest of all time without a shadow. #Neverbreakssweat #AusOpen
SHOT, #Federer! Around the post 👌
Let's go @rogerfederer!!!!
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Federer has only won one Slam after his 30th birthday. Both Murray and Djokovic turn 30 before the French Open. I'm just sayin'.
.@RogerFederer has beaten 41 players in Top 10, none more than: Djokovic 18 Roddick 17 Murray 13 del Potro 11 Berdych/Nadal 10 #AusOpen
35 years old. I repeat, 35 years old #Federer
A reminder: Roger Federer once double-bageled Mischa Zverev, who leads Murray two-sets-to-one-and-a-break. #AusOpen straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/fed…
we're blessed to have players like #Federer and #Murray #Djokovic but we have to appreciate #GrigorDimitrov #Nishikori #Thiem #Wawrinka !!
