Federer always knew his game had not deserted him, even if most observers felt the opposite.
“I was actually pretty happy with the way I’ve been playing,” said the 27-year-old.
“I’m happy the hard work is paying off more and more. I still have more work to do to stay where I am right now and hopefully get the French Open title, and move on to the grass in a great spirit.”
To earn that elusive Roland Garros crown, he will have to beat fifth seed Juan Martin del Potro in the semi-finals, which take place today, and then overcome either Robin Soderling or Fernando Gonzalez in Sunday’s final. None of the trio have ever beaten Federer on clay.
