This match surpassed even that in terms of intensity and drama. Millman earned the best win of his career when he beat the flustered Federer in the 2018 US Open fourth round, in a match that will live long in the memory. again Millman has now beaten Federer just once in their four meetings - at the 2018 US Open Follow reaction to Federer's thrilling victory.The win keeps alive Federer's hopes of extending his record total of 20 major titles - with Rafael Nadal chasing on 19 and Novak Djokovic close behind both of them on 16. The 20-time Grand Slam winner stared at defeat when he trailed 8-4 in the first-to-10 super tie-break which decides matches at the Australian Open.īut he dug in to seal an extraordinary win to cap a remarkable day five at the opening major of the year. Like the 15,000 people watching on Rod Laver Arena, and millions around the world, her face became contorted with strain as the match looked to be slipping out of Federer's grasp. Gauff shines before getting on with homework, Federer squeezes through and Williams exits on epic dayįederer looked emotionally and physically drained after a contest which he eventually clinched at 00:50 local time in Melbourne.Įven his wife Mirka, who has witnessed plenty of emotional rollercoasters during her husband's illustrious career, could barely watch as high-pressure moments came and went in a pulsating encounter.He will face Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in the fourth round. Federer, 38, trailed 8-4 in the deciding tie-break - but won six points in a row to progress.

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