Federer, Hewitt sweep into U.S. Open final
Roger Federer kept up his bid to become the first man since 1988 to win three Grand Slam titles in a year, beating Tim Henman 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 Saturday and cruising into the U.S. Open final against Lleyton Hewitt.
The top-seeded Federer did not let the No. 5 Henman get into his chip-and-charge game, and beat the Briton for only the third time in nine career matches.
“It’s not that easy, how it looks,” Federer said. “It’s tough work, especially against Tim, who puts you under pressure.”
The Swiss star can match Mats Wilander’s feat from 16 years ago on Sunday when he takes on another guy who’s given him trouble in the past. Federer is 5-8 overall against Hewitt, but beat him on his way to winning Wimbledon and the Australian Open.
“He’s had the most successful summer of all tennis players,” Hewitt said
Hewitt played another round of perfect tennis, putting aside his friendship with Joachim Johansson and handling the big Swede’s booming serve to breeze 6-4, 7-5, 6-3.
Hewitt has not lost a set in winning six straight matches at Flushing Meadows. No man has won the U.S. Open without dropping a set since Neale Fraser in 1960.