Roger Federer vs Stan Wawrinka (6-4, 7-5)
Roger Federer continues to cement his legacy as one of the best players to ever hold a tennis racket.
His performance in the BNP Paribas Open reminded tennis enthusiasts and betting websites why he is loved by many in the sport. Betting odds for his upcoming matches will be better and many live betting fans will be eager to see him play.
Federer faced fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka in the final. Wawrinka may have had a good 2016, but the elder Swiss is drawing favourable looks after his great win at the Australian Open. Coming in, everyone and their mother knew that Wawrinka will try to overpower him with his serves.
While he did get his fair share of service aces, Federer had a better return game on the day. He made 8 of his 11 second return attempts while preventing his opponent from grabbing a game from him. This allowed enough room for Federer to steal a game and win the first set comfortably.
The younger Swiss had less luck with his serves on the second set, but his focus on returns fared a lot better than the previous set. The second set was one game short of a tiebreak; if it wasn’t for Federer’s all-around performance, the game would have gone to the third set.
It’s a heartbreaking loss for Wawrinka, as he is still not out of his opponent’s shadow in the Swiss tennis scene. However, it’s great for people who love the sport to see Roger defying his age and coming up with unforgettable performances.
“It’s been just a fairytale week once again,” said Federer. “I’m still on the comeback. I hope my body is going to allow me to keep on playing. I was very sad when I couldn’t come here last year. Just being here is a beautiful feeling. It’s one of my favourite tournaments. I came here for the first time 17 years ago. So to be here again as the champion is an amazing feeling.”
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