Tuesday, September 3, 2019

US Open 2019, Live score, Roger Federer vs Grigor Dimitrov quarter-final tennis match: Dimitrov breaks early in 4th set

08:09 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 2-3* Dimitrov

At 15-15, Federer shanks his backhand long from the net when he could have easily lobbed the net-bound Dimitrov. He gets to 40-30 with an easy smas winner at the net and gets the hold. With his main rival for the title Nadal playing one match less and spending less time on court, Federer needs to end this match in four sets to be relatively fresher for Medvedev and if he then wins, possibly Nadal in the final. He needs to break and break ASAP.

08:05 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, *1-3 Dimitrov

Dimitrov wraps up a love-hold in quick time.

08:01 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 1-2* Dimitrov

At 15-0, Dimitrov wins a well-constructed point with a brilliant inside out forehand winner. Federer hits a couple of errant backhands to get to deuce but gets on the board in the fourth set after closing out the hold.

07:58 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, *0-2 Dimitrov

Dimitrov consolidates his early break with a tricky hold to 30. Looked a bit shaky there but managed to hang on in the end.

07:55 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 0-1* Dimitrov

Dimitrov starts the fourth set strongly by breaking Federer in the first game itself! That came out of nowhere!

07:49 (IST)

Roger Federer wins the third set 6-3

Ridiculous shot from Dimitrov! The Bulgarian was forced to backtrack after Federer lobbed him and he pulls out a no-look backhand shot! Unfortunately, he loses the point and eventually the game and set! 

07:45 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, 5-3* Dimitrov

Dimitrov pulls out a stunning backhand winner which would've definitely made Federer proud had he not been at the receiving end of it. Federer mishits a forehand to go 15-30 down and then hits a backahd well wide to give Dimitrov two breakpoints. He saves both and then closes out the hold with a brilliant volley off his ankles. The Swiss has consolidated his break. 

07:39 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, *4-3 Dimitrov

At 15-0, Federer's forehand flicks up off the tape forcing Dimitrov to charge to the net to retrieve it. Federer whips in a forehand off his ankles which Dimitrov can only return to the net. Federer ends a 17-shot rally by hitting his forehand wide. Federer brings up breakpoint by putting away a brilliant volleyed winner. Dimitrov double faults and Federer gets the break!

07:34 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, 3-3* Dimitrov

A very good service game from Federer. He holds to 15.

07:31 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, *2-3 Dimitrov

At 0-30, Dimitrov and Federer are locked in a long rally with both slowly pushing each other wider and wider. Dimitrov's backhand is called out only for chair umpire Carlos Ramos to correct the call. Federer challenges and wins it to bring up triple breakpoint. Dimitrov saves them all. Federer stops playing after a long forehand isn't called out only for Ramos to call it out after Dimitrov returns. The Bulgarian gets the hold. Clutch tennis from the Bulgarian here!

07:26 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, 2-2* Dimitrov

Federer claims an easy love-hold. The third set is evely poised so far with Dimitrov growing into the match after losing the first set.

07:21 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, *1-2 Dimitrov

An errant Federer forehand gives Dimitrov the first point. The Swiss then uncharacteristically shanks a backhand wide before Dimitrov wins the next point for 40-0. A long Federer backhand gives the Bulgarian another comfortable hold.

07:19 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, 1-1* Dimitrov

Federer notches an easy hold to 15. 

07:17 (IST)

Just the third set Dimitrov has taken against Federer

07:17 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, *0-1 Dimitrov

Dimitrov races to a 40-0 lead before he drops two points, one of a double fault. But he manages to get the hold in the end.

07:15 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 4-6, 0-0* Dimitrov

07:12 (IST)

Grigor Dimitrov wins the second set 6-4!

Federer misses an overhead volley at the net to bring up a set point for Dimitrov. The Bulgarian gets the break and the second set after Federer sends his forehand wide! An excellent comeback from Dimitrov after losing the first set without putting up much of a fight.

07:06 (IST)

Federer 6-3, *4-5 Dimitrov

Federer cranks up the pressure and takes a 0-30 lead with the second point coming off a crisp backhand winner to wrongfoot Dimitrov at the net. Dimitrov wins the next point with a good serve. Federer takes control of the next rally eventually forcing Dimitrov to net his forehand. Dimitrov saves a breakpoint but then double faults to give Federer the break! 

07:04 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 3-5* Dimitrov

Federer closes out a hold to 15. Much better from him. Dimitrov will now serve for the second set.

06:59 (IST)

Federer 6-3, *2-5 Dimitrov

Dimitrov consolidates the break with a very good service hold! The Bulgarian moves within a game of taking the second set.

06:58 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 2-4* Dimitrov

A poor service game from Federer. The Swiss has taken the foot of the pedal in this set and Dimitrov capitalizes on it by breaking for the first time in the match. 

06:52 (IST)

Federer 6-3, *2-3 Dimitrov

Dimitrov's plan on so far is to hit deep and keep Federer behind the baseline and so far it has worked in the second set. He closes out another hold with a service winner.

06:49 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 2-2* Dimitrov

Federer goes 40-0 up with a couple of clean forehand winners on either wing. Dimitrov shanks his forehand long after being in a good position. A far more comfortable service hold for Federer this time around.

06:46 (IST)

Federer 6-3, *1-2 Dimitrov

Dimtrovs wins the first point by coming to the net and closing the rally with a volleyed winner. An errant Federer backhand followed by a forehand to the net takes Dimitrov to 40-0 and the Bulgarian closes out the hold. A very good start to the second set from the Bulgarian.

06:43 (IST)

Federer 6-3, 1-1* Dimitrov

Federer looks to serve and volley on the first point with a serve out wide but Dimitrov scampers quickly to dispatch a winner down the line. A point later, Federer gets on the attack and approaches the net as the rally progresses. Dimitrov looks to blast a backhand past Federer but hits it long. Federer once again looks to close the rally at the net and gets lucky as the ball comes off the frame of the racquet and rolls away. Federer goes down a breakpoint but saves it with an ace. The Swiss hangs on to get the hold.

06:38 (IST)

Federer 6-3, *0-1 Dimitrov

A strong start to the second set from Dimitrov as he holds to love in the first game. A much solid service game from the Bulgarian.

06:37 (IST)

Roger Federer wins the first set 6-3!

Just the start Federer wanted. He hasn't needed to exert himself a lot so far and looks more like the Federer that schooled Evans and Goffin than the Federer who dropped a set to Nagal and Dzhumur.

06:35 (IST)

Federer *5-3 Dimitrov

Dimitrov drops the first point but recovers to win the rest and grab the hold.

06:28 (IST)

Federer 5-2* Dimitrov

Federer tries to serve and volley at 30-15 but Dimitrov smacks in a briilaint return straight down the line. The Bulgarian moves to the net and defends a couple of shot very well but ultimatey fails as Federer moves to 40-30. The Swiss gets the hold with a crisp backhand winner.

06:26 (IST)

Federer *4-2 Dimitrov

At 40-30, the ball flies off the frame of Dimitrov's racquet and sails way beyond Federer. But the Bulgarian doesn't let that stop his momentum as he gets a tricky hold.

06:20 (IST)

Federer 4-1* Dimitrov

Federer wins the first point with a clean forehand winner. Dimitrov sends he forehand long to lose the next point before Federer gets to 40-0 with a service winner. The Swiss fires in a good serve and comes to the net but he misconnects with the ball and nets it from a yard away. He gets to 40-30 with an ace but misses the chance to hold after slicing long. Another ace. He gets the hold after Dimitrov finds the net when he had a chance to fire in a forehand winner.

06:16 (IST)

Federer *3-1 Dimitrov

Dimitrov double faults to go down 0-30 before winning the next four points to get on the board. 

06:11 (IST)

Federer 3-0* Dimitrov

Three backhand errors on the trot from Dimitrov and Federer consolidates his break with a comfortable hold to love. A perfect start for the Swiss.

06:10 (IST)

Federer *2-0 Dimitrov

Two double faults from Dimitrov brings up a breakpoint for Federer. The Bulgarian whips his forehand long and loses his serve. Not a good start from the the former World No 3.

06:05 (IST)

Federer 1-0* Dimitrov

Federer drops just a point on his serve as he closes out a quick hold to 15.

06:04 (IST)

Federer *0-0 Dimitrov

Ready? Play! Roger Federer gets us underway!

06:03 (IST)

Roger Federer vs Grigor Dimitrov

Federer dropped a set each to Sumit Nagal and Damir Dzumhur but bounced back spectacularly to notch thumping straight sets win over Dan Evans and David Goffin.

Dimitrov was also taken to four sets in the first round where he triumphed over Andreas Seppi before he recieved a walkover in the second round after Borna Coric withdrew. He then grabbed straight sets wins over Kamil Majchrzak and Alex De Minaur to book his place in the quarter-finals.  

06:00 (IST)

Roger Federer vs Grigor Dimitrov

Federer wins the coin toss and opts to serve first.

05:59 (IST)

Roger Federer vs Grigor Dimitrov

After a shaky start to the tournament where he dropped the first set in his first two matches, Federer has since got back to his best and looks unstoppable. "Dimitrov, who has slumped to 78 in the world, arrives for this swordfight wielding a pocket-knife," writes Gaurav Kalra in his preview. Can Baby Fed finally take down the GOAT?

05:56 (IST)

Roger Federer vs Grigor Dimitrov

Five-time champion Roger Federer takes on Grigor Dimitrov in the last quarter-final of the day. Dimitrov, who was earmarked to be Federer's stylistic successor and was nicknamed Baby Fed, has never once beaten Federer. 

05:44 (IST)

If Serena does go on to win the title, not only will she make it 24 slams, she would also become the female with most wins at US Open. 

05:38 (IST)

Serena Williams through to semi-final

05:37 (IST)

Serena Williams through to semi-final

The stats paint an absolutely brilliant picture in favour of Williams! Winners: 24-0. Total points won: 49-15!

05:35 (IST)

Serena Williams beats Qiang Wang 6-1, 6-0!

Serena Williams storms into her 13th US Open semi-final with a thumping win over Qiang Wang! She never took her foot off the pedal and now has won 100 matches at the US Open! 

05:31 (IST)

Meanwhile, Medvedev has a message for the US Open crowd. 

05:30 (IST)

Williams 6-1, *5-0 Wang

Williams wins her sixth game in a row to move within a game of booking a semi-final clash against Elina Svitolina.

05:27 (IST)

Williams 6-1, 4-0* Wang

Serena is 242-2 after winning the first set 6-1 as per the commentators with Alize Cornet and Amelie Mauresmo the only players to ever recover and beat Williams before. Wang Qiang doesn't look like she's going to make it 242-3 anytime today as Williams holds for 4-0.

05:24 (IST)

Williams 6-1, *3-0 Wang

Williams breaks once again, this time to love. She's just three games away from her 13th semi-final appearance at Flushing Meadows.

05:22 (IST)

Williams 6-1, 2-0* Wang

Williams uses her serve to devastating effect to race to a 40-0 lead. Wang defends well on the next rally, which at 18 shots is the longest in the match so far, and ultimately Williams cracks and concedes the point. She drops another point with a BH error giving Wang a ray of hope. But what Serena giveth, Seran taketh away as she moves up to the net on the next point to finish off the game with a smashing winner. 

05:17 (IST)

Williams 6-1, *1-0 Wang

And Williams picks up from where she left off in the first set. She begins the second set by breaking Wang to love. 


Preview: Roger Federer's potential path to the US Open final no longer includes nemesis Novak Djokovic — or anyone else who ever has beaten him on a hard court, for that matter.

Federer is 26-0 on that surface against the players left on his half of the bracket. The next step for the five-time champion at Flushing Meadows is a quarterfinal against unseeded Grigor Dimitrov.

The other men's quarter-final on Day 9 of the Grand Slam tournament is No 5 Daniil Medvedev against No 23 Stan Wawrinka, who advanced when defending champion and No. 1 seed Djokovic retired from their fourth-round match because of a painful left shoulder.

Federer is 6-0 against Dimitrov on hard courts and, should he move on, would bring unbeaten records on the surface into a semifinal against either Wawrinka (17-0) or Medvedev (3-0).

The 38-year-old Federer is trying to become the oldest Grand Slam semifinalist since Jimmy Connors was 39 during his 1991 run at the U.S. Open; No. 78 Dimitrov is trying to become the lowest-ranked semifinalist in New York since Connors was No. 174 that year.

Wawrinka, who won the 2016 U.S. Open, faces maybe the most in-form player on tour at the moment in Medvedev, who leads the ATP with 48 wins and is 9-0 in quarterfinals this year. Serena Williams tries to get back to the semifinals when she plays first-time quarterfinalist Wang Qiang, while No 5 Elina Svitolina meets No 16 Johanna Konta.

With inputs from The Associated Press. 



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