Roger Federer v Borna Coric_ Halle 2018 Final Extended Highlights

Oh, how confident was that? Excellent. What a super rally. The boys in blue serving us up a treat here. Federer won't be too happy with that. That wasn't in the script. What a super game, and very well played, Bornacic. After a couple of nervy points, he's settled into this match. He has. Those last two points are doing him a world of good. Solid as a rock from the back. So good on that backhand. Technically, his sound doesn't... Such a good shot. It was a teaser, wasn't it, from Coric? That was some slice, wasn't it, from Federer? What a beautiful shot. Another test of Coric, and he's come through with flying colours. His forehand looked a little iffy there. Magnificent serving for Federer to take us into the tiebreak. Oh, he's got it. You're a lucky man. There's no apology there. But surely, he didn't mean that. It was amazing he managed to get it back. But there was a fair amount of luck involved. Well done, Bornacic. Seems like the gods were against him there. Wicked bounce. Somehow he got it back. And Federer wasn't able to take advantage. And would you believe it, he's got it. And the nine-time champion is a set down here. Much better strike on the forehand there. When both players are playing well, there's such fine margins. Federer had the break point, then he had the set point. You could look back and think maybe he should have just made the first serve on the set point. But, you know, it's only just out. It's very fine. Lovely and crisp. He doesn't want his points to go on too long now, does he? Much too much air under it. Wicked angle. Incredible shot. Magnificent. As good a backhand as he's hit in the match. Fantastic. Oh, he stayed alive in that rally. Cioriconi, he knows. Well done. No, it was so difficult. He had to be so careful with the net. And that was obviously up front and central in his mind. I mean, it was like a runaway train at the end of that set, was Roger Federer. Huge cheers amongst the 12,000 here. What a rally from Cioric. He makes a statement to Federer there. I'm not going anywhere. Yeah, certainly does. Oh, yes. Astonishing. Federer-esque. He's nailed it. Federer is challenging. It'll be close. And how important will this be? Again, terrific return. Is it a successful backup? Yes, it is. Is it out? It is out. Federer is challenging again. Of course, he would. Tough far end of the court for us to see. It is out. Cioric has got his break. And the officials from here on in. And talent like that. No problem. It is fantastic stuff from Borna Cioric. And Cioric has beaten Cioric, the aggressor, right the way through that rally. And he wouldn't let Federer off the hook. Borna Cioric is the champion here in Halle. A major breakthrough. And it's not championship number 10 for Federer here in Halle. He's beaten the number 3 in the world in the first round. He's beaten the number 1 in the world at the end of the week. What a tournament. What a win. His second title of his career. And he is some player right now. Borna Cioric.