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
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) January 22, 2017
"It was a great match and a joy to be part of it…"@rogerfederer 😍👏#7TENNIS #AusOpen https://t.co/czUo6QZ0OT
— 7SportAU (@7SportAU) January 22, 2017
You are unbelievable @rogerfederer phenomenal match tonight! Onto the quarters!! #18🏆#Federer #AusOpen
— AJ (@ayejah86) January 22, 2017
Game, set and match
Federer as he takes Nishikori 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-3 #AusOpen— Tie Break Tens (@tiebreaktens) January 22, 2017
Federer vs Nadal final, please.
— Erin Raif (@erin_raif) January 22, 2017
Next! Playing flawless. Not gonna say anything more because I don't wanna jinx the legend @rogerfederer #hero
— GIUSEPPE ROSSI (@GiuseppeRossi22) January 22, 2017
Three more wins. C'mon @rogerfederer! 💪🏼#AusOpen#AustralianOpen
— LΞΞ DΛVIDSΞ (@lee_davidse) January 22, 2017
How good is @rogerfederer greatest of all time without a shadow. #Neverbreakssweat #AusOpen
— Mark Selby (@markjesterselby) January 22, 2017
SHOT, #Federer! Around the post 👌 pic.twitter.com/jnJEwD481i
— Gaspar Ribeiro Lança (@gasparlanca) January 22, 2017
Get in there Roger Federer!! 6 months off with an injury – You are amazballs!! #AusOpen
— Fiona McNamara (@Feemac20) January 22, 2017
Let's go @rogerfederer!!!!
— Dan Carter (@DanCarter) January 22, 2017
Commies: "Federer invents shots the way Shakespeare invented words." @rogerfeder #GOAT
— Donna of the FEDS (@10snut) January 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/cuterer17/status/823111031924920320
Federer has only won one Slam after his 30th birthday.
Both Murray and Djokovic turn 30 before the French Open.
I'm just sayin'.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 22, 2017
.@RogerFederer has beaten 41 players in Top 10, none more than:
Djokovic 18
Roddick 17
Murray 13
del Potro 11
Berdych/Nadal 10#AusOpen— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) January 22, 2017
35 years old. I repeat, 35 years old #Federer pic.twitter.com/GcmWWBVkJ7
— Gaspar Ribeiro Lança (@gasparlanca) January 22, 2017
A reminder: Roger Federer once double-bageled Mischa Zverev, who leads Murray two-sets-to-one-and-a-break. #AusOpen https://t.co/ciY2w8UvFn
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 22, 2017
we're blessed to have players like #Federer and #Murray #Djokovic but we have to appreciate #GrigorDimitrov #Nishikori #Thiem #Wawrinka !!
— Hristomir Mitsov (@HristomirMitsov) January 8, 2017
Hurricane Roger!#Federer storms into his 49th career Grand Slam QF def. Nishikori 6-7(4) 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-3. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/FVahhhMrPq
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 22, 2017