Miami Open: Twitter erupts as Federer saves two match points to beat Berdych

Utkarsh Bhatla
|PublishedMar 31, 2017

Source: Hindustan Times

Roger Federer’s dream run was all set to hit a roadblock when Tomas Berdych found himself with two match points in the quarter finals at the Miami Open. But Federer dug deep to come back from 6-4 down in the tie break to win it 8-6 and thereby closing out the match in 3 gruelling sets of tennis. Federer won 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(8-6).

Federer seemed destined for an easy win over Berdych when he blazed through the first set, winning it 6-3. But then Federer switched off and Berdych started to turn on the heat, taking the initiative in rallies and putting away balls with ease.

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Federer will now face Nick Kyrgios in the semi finals. Kyrgios overcame a stiff challenge from Zverev in the last eight but was ultimately able to pull through in the ‘match of the next generation’. Hopefully Kyrgios can turn up against Federer this time.

I definitely got very lucky at the end, but I think I showed great heart today,” Federer said.

“I fought and Tomas definitely started to step it up, but it was a great match at the end.”

This is how the world reacted to Federer’s brilliant comeback:

https://twitter.com/BigSportGB/status/847569380250484736

.@rogerfederer saves two match points, overcomes Tomas Berdych 6-2 3-6 7-6(6) to reach his 6th @MiamiOpen semifinal! #AllezRoger #MiamOpen pic.twitter.com/fdk2NRhRiv

— Roger Federer Live (@FedererLive) March 30, 2017

If @rogerfederer were an artist, this drop shot would be his masterpiece #Federer #peRFect #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/0toa6Ip6ij

— Mohammed M. ALQallaf (@mmqallaf87) March 30, 2017

Federer’s best starts to a season:

2017: 17-1
2006: 33-1
2005: 35-1
2004: 23-1 pic.twitter.com/q4CAKaol9t

— Leigh Walsh (@LeighWalsh87) March 30, 2017

https://twitter.com/TennisRFan/status/847591488234164225

17 match victories in 2017. #AllezRoger pic.twitter.com/AgvRNvDmQR

— Roger Federer Live (@FedererLive) March 30, 2017

More reactions on the next page:

Federer's wins after saving MPs since 2000. pic.twitter.com/UYnpiqg75L

— Ilya Ryvlin (@ryvlin) March 30, 2017

That was a tense finish!! Well done Roger for clinching that one from an inspired Tomas#Federer v #Berdych @MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/YOGn1XkAMS

— Wendy redRobin (@Wendy_redRobin) March 30, 2017

https://twitter.com/Mikno78/status/847567363407048705

Federer 6-0 in TBs since losing two to Donskoy.

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 30, 2017

"Throwing in a few double faults, that was because of you guys, not because we can't play tennis." -Roger Federer, blaming crowd for nerves.

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 30, 2017

Federer with another chance to get even with Kyrgios and set up a Fedal final. Too close to call on these courts. #MiamiOpen

— Simon Russell (@SimonRussell89) March 31, 2017

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https://twitter.com/barber_karl/status/847694654153687040