Australian Open live: Roger Federer vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Betway Match of the Day
While reaching the second week of a Grand Slam tournament has been routine and a matter of course for Roger Federer, Stefanos Tsitsipas contests his second round of 16 in our Betway Match of the Day at the Australian Open.
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last edit: Jan 20, 2019, 01:05 pm
One said a few days ago in Perth that the match could have been a good one the other way around. The other said only the day before yesterday that he sincerely hoped not to have to retaliate. While Roger Federer was still doing a serious game analysis at the Hopman Cup in Perth after his narrow victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Greeks words after his success against Nikoloz Basilashvili should not be taken very seriously.
Federer against Tsitsipas, the first edition of an event in which points for the ATP world rankings are to be awarded. The Swiss has convinced so far, has not yet given a sentence. Against Daniel Evans, however, Federer had a tie break twice, the Briton had his chances.
Tsitsipas also likes to be offensive
Tsitsipas will probably get that too. Not only because the 20-year-old, in the opinion of many experts (such as Adidas scout Mats Merkel, who has known Stefanos since he was a child), is playing on the defensive as it should be for a man of the absolute top of the world. What the match at the Hopman Cup also showed: fans can look forward to a duel between two tennis esthetes.
# BETWAY #
Federer may be more offensive than usual in Melbourne's fast courts and likes to pursue his balls. But even Tsitsipas is not afraid to go online, the man from Athens offers a game that is extremely varied for his age.
A lot of Greek fans
It is a bit unclear, however, who will enjoy more sympathy from the ranks: Roger Federer is usually a safe bet in this regard, but the Greeks have vividly remembered, especially in Melbourne.
The routine and track record naturally speak for Federer, for whom a round of 16 with a major has long been routine. Tsitsipas has reached this phase for the first time.
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