10 Years Since Federer Faced Djokovic In The Indian Wells Final | Indian Wells 2015 Final Highlights).

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Oh, lovely volley. Superb field to be able to take the pace off that attempted passing shot.
It's one of the great volleys you can do, rather than make the mistake of trying to add pace to a pass.
I think he heard.
There's the shot. I think that's key.
There it is. What a clean strike.
Phenomenal tennis.
Raining down forehand winners at the moment.
It's going to be key for him.
He was lucky enough to have tickets.
Oh, that's good tennis.
Again with Djokovic.
Great shot from Federer. Moved through the ball beautifully.
But there's that backhand again from Djokovic.
Point trail.
It's quite interesting today, Robbie. Djokovic seeking a 50th.
It's too good. It's a lovely combination.
It's a lovely target as well.
It's a wonderful forehand. Good footwork. Perfect spacing.
It's been the game plan to try and force Federer wide of those single sidelines.
And he's executed it really well.
It's an excellent set of tennis.
Djokovic, six games to three.
Only dropping four points along the way.
Smash. Not an easy one.
Gwent likes it.
It's a lovely smash. Great movement back to that one.
Didn't have a lot of angle to work with there, but found it.
It's a good smash again.
Great all-court tennis from Federer.
This is the smash that I was talking about a little earlier.
Puts lots of slice on that one.
He's done so well there.
That was a superb little flick of the wrist, wasn't it?
Good lunge.
Federer not able to get his feet out of the way of the ball there.
Djokovic leads.
Nicely done.
I mean, that's not an easy shot, is it?
When it's short like that.
It was so round.
Struggled with it yesterday.
It's not good.
The approach shot has got to be to the backhand.
Federer wants to get the right result.
Conditions being...
Shielding herself. Keeping a low profile.
It's all over that.
Lovely backhand.
He's missed a couple of those, but no problems there.
You talked about the court being a little slow, Robbie.
There's a perfect example of Federer not getting any help
from the court once the ball had checked.
Wonderful ball striking.
And that's a good example, I think, Robbie,
of why your point was so important about Federer's form.
You see lovely variation off the backhand.
So dialed in.
Clean as a whistle.
15.
Magic there.
Taking shot.
Oh, and he's backed it up beautifully.
Keeping his foot on Djokovic's neck in this game.
There's the break.
It's been a long time coming.
But Federer played a great game there
and now deserves to be on level terms with Djokovic.
Federer's had to work hard.
Only 11 minutes.
Federer giving his fans plenty to cheer now.
It's a glorious backhand.
Well today, the inside out one.
He said aggressively.
Rock solid.
Oh, was he a bit cautious with the drive volley perhaps?
I just think Djokovic guessed right.
Players right out the top draw.
Just a shame it ends on an unforced error.
Probably one of the easiest shots Djokovic had in the rally.
I mean, digging deep here isn't he?
Exquisite field from Roger and from Novak.
Had off his backhand side of all shots.
A set full of drama and excitement right to the very end.
And would you credit it?
It's a couple of double faults from Djokovic that's cost him dear.
And you've got to try and keep it at a manageable level.
It's good depth.
Oh, what a lovely return that was.
Federer unable to get out of jail there.
Oh, lovely variation there.
Oh yes.
That'll do very nicely.
Oh, can you believe it?
What a shot that was.
That gives Federer a foothold in this deciding set.
It was such a crucial game.
Hope for better numbers than that.
I'll tell you what's interesting as well when you talk about mental toughness in this match.
Because when Federer's lost serve, he's been losing it in a tiebreak.
Swinging from the hip now.
That's what I suggested.
But of course what Jason wants to know, who is the exception?
The lob was always on but he didn't commit to the shot there.
It's crucial he continues to make his first serve but all of a sudden it's Djokovic.
Oh, that's amazing really.
A couple of doubles cost Djokovic in the tiebreak.
He'd dearly love to get the break to seal the match.
Djokovic has done it.
Djokovic.
6-3, 6-7, 6-2.
Obviously he was a focus.
