Roger Federer is preparing himself for a barrage of Kevin Anderson big serves in the semifinals of the Miami Open.
Next up for the 20-time Grand Slam-winning legend is the South African World No. 7 who famously beat the 37-year-old at Wimbledon in 2018 over five dramatic sets. That triumph was Anderson’s only win over Federer in six attempts — and the only time he’s won a set.
“I think if you beat me at Wimbledon, you’ve got my attention,” smiled Federer. “He’s got a great serve and I’m happy he’s playing again after his injury. So from that standpoint, I know what I’m about to expect tomorrow. The matches I have played against him I know can be extremely close always, just because of his sheer possibilities that he has on the serve.
“I believe that probably the best surface for him is this kind of a type of hard court here in the States where he’s spent a lot of his time practising, as well.
“I’ve just got to make sure I protect my serve very well and slice maybe sometimes, get into the rallies, and then find a way. So it will be interesting to see how it’s going to go.”