US Open - Men's Semifinal
3 Novak Djokovic d 2 Roger Federer - 57 61 57 61 75
This was what we call an instant classic.
Not many matches get me pacing my living room at the tail end.
This did - for the first time since Roger beat Andy in the '09 W final.
This was heart-pounding stuff folks as Novak saved 2 match points.
Novak moves into his 2nd US Open final - he has a loss to Federer in '07.
This also becomes his 3rd Slam final - he won in Australia in '08.
Pity the US Open employs such an ass-crap schedule tho...
Novak is expected to play Rafael Nadal in less than a 24 hour turn-around.
Novak denied 5 time champ Federer a 7th straight US Open final.
And he denied the world an historic Rafa/Roger final.
BTW, this is the 3rd match this year Roger has lost after having match points.
He blew MP's to Lubicic in Indian Wells & to Berdych in Miami.
One last thing about the mighty Roger Federer...
This guy is NOT over. He will be a major factor for years to come.
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