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Roger Federer, still trying to adjust to the new larger Wilson racquet he has reluctantly embraced, advanced today in three tough sets over F. Mayer, 7 – 6, 3 – 6, 7- 5 in Hamburg. It was not an easy victory for Fed by any stretch of the imagination. Mayer was playing quite well and really took it to Roger, especially in the third and deciding set. At one point in the third set, with night time approaching and the air getting chillier, Fed donned a sweater vest, perhaps to protect his back? They exchanged breaks and it looked like this set may go to a tie break just like the first. Federer removed the sweater vest and got a late break and went on to serve it out to take the match, 7 -5 in the third. He advances to the semifinals tomorrow. The new racquet is definitely something Fed is going to have to get used to and it is a work in progress. Much to my dismay, the other older guy, 35 year old Tommy Haas, the #2 seed in this tournament went down in straight sets to Fognini, 6 – 2, 6 – 4.
Semifinals will air live on Tennis Channel tomorrow am beginning at 6:30 am EST. The time difference is as difficult for me as watching Roger make the adjustment to the larger “magic wand”. Hope to see Fed advance tomorrow and make it to the final on Sunday!
