NEW YORK — Roger Federer ripped a backhand crosscourt winner in the 12th game of the second set to take it 7-5 and level his U.S. Open men's final against Novak Djokovic at one set apiece on Sunday.
The second-seeded Federer, gunning for his first grand slam title in three years, scored on his fourth set point as he delivered for the packed audience at Arthur Ashe Stadium that cheered his every point and every Djokovic miss.
The 17-times grand slam winner from Switzerland gave a celebration roar after the sizzling winner, elated to avoid a tiebreaker after losing the opening set 6-4 to the world number one.