Soderling won a stunning rally, moving in to hit a smash only for Federer to anticipate it and throw up a devilish sliced lob that the Swede did brilliantly to reach, let alone flick away a winning backhand smash.

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From there, he can step around his backhand and smash forehands, either to the opposite court or down the near sideline.

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