AUSSIE OPEN DAY 7 | Federer comesback from 0-2 in a thrilling 5 setter

After the first two sets in the 4th round Match between Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych at Melbourne Park, the whole world thought that it was going to be the biggest upset of the Tournament so far as Federer lost the two sets 4-6 6-7 but after 2 hours the same world realized why Federer has 13 Grandslams in his kitty!

The King of Tennis came back from 2 sets down to win the match 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. Truly the class of a Champion. No. 8 Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 winner over No. 19 Marin Cilic of Croatia.

Defending Champ Novak Djokovic defeated Marcos Bagdatis 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (5), 6-2 while Andy Roddick cruised past Tommy Robredo 7-5, 6-1, 6-3

“You’ve got to hang in there, there’s no other solution,” Federer said. “… Tried to weather the storm. He was hitting the ball so heavy and so hard. He pushed me to the limit.”

A massive upset result loomed in the late afternoon when 20th-seeded Berdych was on top for the first two sets, working Federer around with powerful forehands to keep the Swiss star on the defensive. He consistently targeted Federer’s backhand with his powerful, kicking serve.

But Federer started finding his range and rallied in the third set and the momentum, already shifting toward him as Berdych’s errors mounted, really shifted his way at the start of the fourth set.

Berdych recovered from double breakpoint to deuce, and Federer got another breakpoint on a close line call. Berdych wanted to challenge, but no replay was available due to a technical glitch, so the call stood. Berdych argued with the chair umpire to no avail with the crowd breaking out in jeers, then netted a forehand to fall behind for the only break of the set.

Federer led 4-0 in the fifth but, serving at 5-2, nervously squandered double match point then double-faulted to give Berdych a break chance.

He forced deuce, fired back-to-back aces—the last was No. 20 for the match — then leapt in the air with a big “Yes!”

“I enjoy those kind of fights. It doesn’t happen all the time. It’s always special,” Federer said. “I hope it’s a good omen. I feel like I could play a couple more sets, so that’s a good sign.”

Federer has won 13 Grand Slam singles titles, one short of Pete Sampras’ record.

Federer will face No. 8 Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 winner over No. 19 Marin Cilic of Croatia.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic wasn’t pushed while taking a 5-0 lead, then had to work hard for a 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (5), 6-2 victory over 2006 runner-up Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus.


Andy Roddick improved his career record against Tommy Robredo of Spain to 10-0 and advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals.

The seventh-seeded Roddick beat Robredo 7-5, 6-1, 6-3 on Sunday, staying on track for a semifinal appearance for the fourth time in seven years.

Federer will face No. 8 Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 winner over No. 19 Marin Cilic of Croatia.