With his racket unable to break Federer, Wawrinka cracked it into the court, then snapped it over his bent right leg like kindling, drawing gasps from the crowd. That physio, he’s got some magic hands.”In an interview with Swiss television after the match, Federer said that he had been struggling with an adductor injury during the tournament. Wawrinka played down the importance of the breaks in the match and any possible tactical motives. Wawrinka swung freely on his next shot, a forehand, but Federer neutralized it with a backhand down the line. “I think I played the right shot,” Wawrinka said.

Source: New York Times January 26, 2017 12:40 UTC