World No.1 Roger Federer has insisted that he is in full health after enduring a tough three set battle against Borna Coric at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday.
The 36-year-old required almost two-and-a-half hours to get past the Croatian 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. During the roller coaster encounter, Federer hit 28 winners to 37 unforced errors and dropped his serve four times against his inspired rival. Coric was playing in his first Masters semifinal at the age of 21.
As the Swiss battled his way into the final, reports surfaced that he was suffering from a lower back issue. An injury that forced him out of the Cincinnati Masters last August. Despite the speculation, Federer has insisted that he is fully fit. Insisting that his tough match was due to the quality of his rival and not him.
In Sunday’s final, Federer will take on Juan Martin del Potro. The Argentine defeated Milos Raonic 6-2, 6-3, to reach his first Masters 1000 final since the 2013 Shanghai Open. Securing his 400th win on the tour.
