"I think I've played very well in the first set," said Djokovic. "He played some great shots when he needed to."
Djikovic indeed played a wonderful game. The current world number three got himself four break points in the first set, but he failed to convert any of them.
"I mean, I made some unforced errors. I gave him a chance to attack me, and he did."
Federer was more efficient in breaking, turning one of his two break points to winner and end the first set 7-5.
The Swiss won the second set in a much easier way, gaining an early 2-0 lead by breaking Djokovic's first serve game. Djokovic broke back in the sixth game, but Federer decided to keep the match within two sets. The Swiss served out Djokovic 6-4 and claimed the match.