The Forgotten Dramatic Match Between Novak Djokovic & Roger Federer

This is definitely one of the most dramatic matches you will ever see between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Before we begin, if you are looking for the best way to watch every ATP match, then check out Tennis TV. Your No. 1 destination to catch all the action live and on demand, plus some great highlights and classic matches. Don't miss out. Click on the link in description and subscribe now. That was a lovely smash, great movement back to that one. That's a good smash again, great all-court tennis from Federer. He can't make it first serve and it's really mattered. He's done so well there. Superb serving when it really mattered. It was a superb little flick of the wrist, wasn't it? Able to get his feet out of the way of the ball there. Nicely done. I mean, that's not an easy shot, is it? When it's short like that, it was so round. It struggled with it yesterday. That's how good the approach is. That's good tennis. There's a perfect example of Federer not getting any help. Slowest court they play on all year on the ATP World Tour. Football striking. That's a good example, I think, of why your point was so important about Federer's form. You see lovely variation after that. So dialed in. How good is that? Federer magic there. Oh, and he's backed it up beautifully. Keeping his foot on Djokovic's neck in this game. A sensible serve, that was. Mr Djokovic is challenging Djokovic. Right. Centre line. Post. It's missed by quite some margin. He's feeling the pressure. There's the break. It's been a long time coming. Federer's had to work hard. Nine, eleven minutes. Federer giving his fans plenty to cheer now. Fourteen, thirteen. That is a wonderful serve. Superb serve. And what a crucial hold that could prove to be. We'll decide matters in the second set. Rock solid. Oh, such a shame. Wonderful injection of pace from Federer before he made the search for it. Four, three. Oh, was he a bit cautious with the drive volley perhaps? Just think Djokovic gets one. Just a shame it ends on an unforced error. Probably one of the easiest shots that Djokovic had in the rally. I mean, digging deep here, isn't he? The lead is 5-4, two serves to come. The match is on his record. Nice now. I cannot believe it. Oh, I can't believe it. I mean, it's challenging here just to be absolutely sure, but it's not possible, is it, for somebody as good as Djokovic to serve back-to-back doubles at this stage in such an important match. He has. What a lifeline for Federer. A set full of drama and excitement right to the very end. And would you credit it? It's a couple of double faults from Djokovic that's cost him dear. We're going the distance here in the final of the BNP Paribas Open. Look at Djokovic, look at the hand. See how nervous he was there? Yeah, he could hardly get the bottle to his mouth. It's incredible. And you've got to try and keep it at a manageable level. Oh, what a lovely return that was. Federer unable to get out of jail there. He'll be disappointed. Oh, lovely variation there. Right shot at the right time without a shadow of a doubt. Oh, yes. Very nicely. Can you believe it? What a wonderful shot that was. Gives Federer a foothold in this deciding set. It was such a crucial game. More work for Djokovic to do emotionally. We're back on serve. It's incredible, really. If Federer had played, I hope, for better numbers than that. It's interesting as well. Mind than losing it in a tiebreak. Swinging from the hip now to level at serve. And of course, what Jason wants to know, who is the exception to that rule? Waving that Wilson wand like no one else can. Djokovic leading the applause. Superb return of serve. It's amazing, really. A couple of doubles cost Djokovic in the tiebreak. Four points. All that the defending champion now requires. Djokovic has done it. He has successfully defended his title here at the BNP Paribas Open. Beating Roger Federer in the final for the second consecutive year. It was a match that was full of drama and excitement, particularly at the tail end of the second set. But didn't Djokovic do so very well to put that out of his mind and start the deciding set in the best possible manner? He gets his hands on a trophy at this level for the 21st time in his career. A winner today in three sets. 6-3, 6-7, 6-2.