It isn’t that long ago that David Goffin faced one of the scariest moments of his career. An innocuous-looking slide in his third-round match on the terre battue at Roland Garros turned into a disaster. The Belgian got his right foot stuck under the tarp at the back of the court, injuring his ankle. Goffin immediately retired from the match and would miss Wimbledon. There was no way he would recover to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals. But then he did. And then the 26-year-old beat Rafael Nadal in round-robin play. And then Goffin defeated Roger Federer for the first time in seven tries in the semi-finals, becoming just the sixth player to take down both Nadal and Federer...
Watch highlights of David Goffin's stunning comeback victory over Roger Federer, advancing to the title match of the Nitto ATP Finals. Watch live tennis at Tennis TV.com.
David Goffin was perplexed. After he reached the Nitto ATP Finals semi-finals, the Belgian was asked what he would have to do to beat Roger Federer for the first time in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series. Goffin had been 0-6 against the Swiss, including a 6-1, 6-2 loss in the semi-finals of the Swiss Indoors Basel last month. “Honestly, I don't know what to do tomorrow,” Goffin said. The Belgian did some quick thinking. Goffin shocked Federer on Saturday, coming back from a set down to eliminate the second seed and pick up his first win against Federer, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Goffin, who qualified for the season finale for the first time, will play for the biggest title of his...
Watch Hot Shot as Roger Federer executes the perfect volley against David Goffin at the Nitto ATP Finals on Saturday. Watch live tennis at Tennis TV.com.
In a field limited to only the best of the best at season’s end, the Nitto ATP Finals generates a unique buzz on tour. Roger Federer remembers the exhilaration in qualifying in his early 20s, while his semi-final opponent on Saturday, David Goffin, had his first taste of it as an alternate player at last year’s season finale before qualifying outright this year. In the 15 years since his first season-ending championships, Federer’s outlook has understandably changed. As the 36-year-old said, following his third straight group-stage victory over Marin Cilic, he has come to appreciate it even more at his age. “Look, in the beginning it was like being a kid in a candy store, sharing the locker-room with legends...
