Australian Open 2020: The seven match points Federer saved against Sandgren
January 28, 2020 10:17 MYT
Roger Federer saved seven match points against Tennys Sandgren, who will be left to rue missed chances in their Australian Open quarter-final.
Federer eventually overcame a leg injury and his American opponent 6-3 2-6 2-6 7-6 (10-8) 6-3 in three hours, 31 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.
But Sandgren squandered seven match points in the fourth set, including four in an extraordinary tie-break.
We take a closer look at the match points Federer saved.
Federer finds a way @rogerfederer saves seven match points to def. Tennys Sandgren 6-3 2-6 2-6 7-6(8) 6-3 and reach the #AusOpen semifinals for the 15th time.#AO2020 pic.twitter.com/B3Biy3q1Ez
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2020
First match point: Federer serving at 4-5, 40-AD in fourth set
Second match point: Federer serving at 4-5, 40-AD in fourth set
Third match point: Federer serving at 4-5, 40-AD in fourth set
match points saved.@rogerfederer holds a crucial game & it's 5-5 vs Sandgren in the fourth.#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/R3QUDeDtXW
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2020
Fourth match point: Federer serving at 3-6 in fourth-set tie-break
Fifth match point: Federer serving at 4-6 in fourth-set tie-break
Sixth match point: Sandgren serving at 6-5 in fourth-set tie-break
Another match point saved in style!@rogerfederer | #AO2020 | #AusOpen @channel9 | @espn pic.twitter.com/mDfsSfpXBl
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2020
Seventh match point: Federer serving at 6-7 in fourth-set tie-break