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Federer-Djokovic final set
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 23 - 03 - 2015

INDIAN WELLS — Roger Federer roared into the final of the ATP Indian Wells Masters Saturday where he will face Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster showdown between the world's top two players.
Federer's remarkable run at Indian Wells continued with a 7-5, 6-4 demolition of Canada's Milos Raonic in the semifinals. Defending champ Djokovic was equally dominant earlier in the day with a convincing 6-2, 6-3 win over world No. 4 Andy Murray.
“It is going to be quite physical out there,” Federer said of Sunday's final. “I think we played five times last year and then now this would be the second time this year.
We have played each other a bunch now.” The two also met in last year's Indian Wells final which Djokovic won 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3).
The ageless Federer has been in top form the past two weeks in the California desert and a win Sunday would avenge last year's heartbreaking loss.
“I think last year's final was great,” said Federer. “We both played very well. Came down to the wire. I didn't get off to a good start to the breaker and then he ran away with it.
“After losing by so little last year I was quite disappointed, even though I was happy with how I was playing.
“So I couldn't wait until I got a chance to play him again here.” This will be the 38th career meeting between the two with Federer holding a 20-17 edge.
Their most recent meeting was in the final last month in Dubai where Federer won in straight sets 6-3, 7-5. Serb Djokovic says facing a red-hot Federer so soon in the final of another big tournament is what he craves.
“It's the ultimate final that right now I can have,” Djokovic said. “Probably the player that is in the best form. “In the last 12 months he's been playing some of his best tennis.”
If Djokovic wins Sunday he will equal Federer for the most Indian Wells men's titles with four. The 33-year-old Federer won in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2012. Federer improved to 16-1 this year with his only loss coming against Andreas Seppi at the Australian Open in January.
Federer is out for more revenge in the final against Djokovic. “He's tough, as we know. He barely misses. He moves great. He makes you go for the extra shot,” he said of Djokovic.
“This is one of the great hardcourt players we have seen in tennis.” In the women's doubles final, top-seeded Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza defeated second-seeded Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina, 6-3, 6-4.

Hingis last won the doubles at this event in 1999, and she was the singles champion the year before that.
Vasek Pospisil and Jack Sock beat Italians Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini 6-4, 6-7 (3), 10-7 for the men's doubles title. — Agencies


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