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Third set: Evans 1-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-7 (5-7) Federer* (*denotes server): An ace. A leaping backhand smash. A strong serve Evans can’t return. A backhand winner. Great stuff. Game to Federer.
Third set: Evans* 1-3, 6-7 (3-7), 6-7 (5-7) Federer (*denotes server): Federer breaks! Evans opens up a 40-o lead before Federer delivers a reminder just why he is one of the greatest tennis players of all time with a delightful drop shot from an angle that he shouldn’t have even thought playing such a shot was possible. The Swiss uses that moment of magic as a springboard to come back to deuce, Evans making a poor shot decision at 40-30 to allow Federer back into the point. And from there he makes the first breakthrough of this match. You wouldn’t bet on him allowing this one to go to a fourth set now. Would you?
Loving #danevans + #Federer match @AustralianOpen some shot making and talent display going on here!
Written by Mike Hytner
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/jan/16/dan-evans-v-roger-federer-australian-open-2019-second-round-live under the title “Dan Evans v Roger Federer: Australian Open 2019 second round – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
