Federer hadn't lost a set, or even a service game until he played Wawrinka and didn't get a great start. Wawrinka has a huge serve, but it's only effective when it actually goes in, something he lacked with through the 2nd 3rd and 4th sets. I feel Raonic might face a similar fate, and the Federer serve is as good as it's ever been. He may have been serving sometime 20mph slower than Wawrinka but he hit more aces due to the sheer precision and spin he also gets on his serve. Could well see a couple of tie-breaks in the Raonic vs Federer game as both of their serving has been class so far.
I fancy Federer to beat Raonic in 3, with Djokovic going through after a touch 5 set encounter with Dimitrov.
Federer to win the final in maximum 4 sets.
That's one advantage I really like for the Swiss Maestro. He is a lot better of a returner than Raonic and even just one lapse in one service game could be enough to clinch the set, especially since Raonic is kind of a slow mover on the court when returning. He's got some nimble attributes, don't get me wrong, but sometimes he seems bogged down and slow as molasses.
I would love nothing more than to see Dimitrov unseat an increasingly annoying (in my opinion) Djokovic. Djokovic mocks the crowd, seems to be super full of himself, and is generally just not all that fun to watch for me. I'd much rather Federer lose to Nadal, or even Murray, I absolute detest when Djokovic beats Roger.....it would feel like a national holiday for me on Sunday if Federer were to beat Djokovic.
Federer has a pristine chance here to distance himself from Rafa as greatest of all time, and increase the GS lead...which he needs to do, desperately. Beating Djokovic would feel so, so good. It would so be worth the 2 yr major drought to beat that smug Serb.
Honestly though, I hope Dimitrov does his dirty work, I'm not even going to lie. I would love for a Fed-Dimitrov final, the bright lights would likely prove too blinding for Grigor, and Federer would win in 3-4. And even if he lost, I wouldn't be bitter. Can't say I won't be bitter if Djokovic beats him, especially if it's gut wrenching + close.
