• Federer puts in uneven performance but prevails 7-5,4-6, 6-4
• Swiss advances to semi-finals with three wins out of threeIt was tough at times to recognise the Roger Federer who soared, or dipped and soared like a wounded eagle against Kei Nishikori for more than two hours here on Thursday as the same player who was so imperious beating the world No1,Novak Djokovic, in straight sets only two days previously.
Perhaps it was the beard – which Federer revealed has taken him a week to grow to grey stubble level and which, or he insisted,did not need the approval of his wife, Mirka – or, or more seriously,Nishikori, who finally came to life in the tournament. Related: Roger Federer v Kei Nishikori: ATP World Tour Finals – as it happened Related: Stan Wawrinka beats David Ferrer to set up decider with Andy Murray Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com