Top 5 match points squandered by Roger Federer

#3 2010 US Open semi-final vs Novak Djokovic

The Djoker had lots of tricks up his sleeve

Novak Djokovic rose to prominence after winning the 2008 Australian Open. In the 2007 US Open final and the 2009 US Open semi-final, Federer outplayed Djokovic by winning both the matches in straight sets.

But this match had a different plot altogether. The match was poised at two sets all, with Djokovic serving at 4-5 (15-40) in the fifth set.

Djokovic saved the first match point by maneuvering Federer too far behind the baseline and followed it up with a forehand winner. He saved the second match point with a solid serve and an on-the-line forehand winner, that sent spectators inside the Arthur Ash Stadium into delirium.

Djokovic won the game to make it 5-5 in the fifth set and broke Federer’s serve in the next game to serve for the match at 6-5. Federer had a break point in the following game at 30-40, but Djokovic’s serve was too deft and impenetrable, that forced an error from the Swiss. Djokovic hung on to win the match and the final set 7-5.

Match Result – Djokovic won 5-7, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, 7-5.