- Swiss beats Tennys Sandgren 6-3, 2-6, 2-6, 7-6 (10-8), 6-3
- Novak Djokovic awaits in last four after beating Raonic
Roger Federer has had many improbable victories in his career, and a smattering of unusual defeats, but his passage into the semi-finals of the 2020 Australian Open after three-and-half hours of undiluted drama against Tennys Sandgren was in another dimension.
He won 6-3, 2-6, 2-6, 7-6 (8), 6-3 to put the world No 100 away on a warm, sticky afternoon on Rod Laver Arena to set up a semi-final against Novak Djokovic, who later saw off Milos Raonic – but those are the bare bones of the story.
Written by Kevin Mitchell at Melbourne Park
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/28/roger-federer-performs-great-escape-in-five-set-thriller-against-tennys-sandgren under the title “Roger Federer saves seven match points en route to semi with Djokovic”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
