Roger Federer vs John Millman LIVE updates: Swiss WINS second set 7-6 at Australian Open

ROGER FEDERER VS JOHN MILLMAN LIVE

THIRD SET (*denotes server)

*FEDERER 4-6 7-6 1-0 MILLMAN

Federer makes a strong start to match, holding to 30. He’ll want to stamp his authority on the match.

SECOND SET

FEDERER 4-6 7-6 MILLMAN – TIEBREAK

Federer backhand into the net, 0-1. Millman forehand long, 1-1. Millman forehand return long, 2-1. Three Millman forehand errors in a row, 3-1. Defensive Millman forehand long, 4-1.

Federer smash winner, 5-1. Big Federer serve, 6-1. Federer forehand long, 6-2. Gorgeous Federer drop volley, 7-2.

FEDERER 4-6 6-6 MILLMAN*

Millman forehand goes long, 40-15. And a deft drop volley to finish. Tiebreak time.

FEDERER 4-6 5-6 MILLMAN*

Millman backhand goes wide, 30-all. Federer’s backhand catches the line and Millman’s backhand goes long. Break point Federer. Federer return goes long. Poor shot. 

Millman goes toe-to-toe with Federer in a forehand battle and comes out on top. And he survives to book at least a tiebreak for himself.

*FEDERER 4-6 5-5 MILLMAN

Federer moves to 40-0 after a backhand from Millman flies long. And a Millman backhand return goes wide to keep Federer level in the set.

FEDERER 4-6 4-5 MILLMAN*

Millman is really enjoying himself as the errors flow from Federer’s racket. And the pressure is on Federer to stay in the set next.

*FEDERER 4-6 4-4 MILLMAN

Federer is playing better but Millman looks the stronger when rallies are extended. The Swiss holds to 15.

FEDERER 4-6 3-4 MILLMAN*

Millman double fault, 30-all. But he comes through another service after Federer nets a return. 

*FEDERER 4-6 3-3 MILLMAN

Federer ace, 30-0. Millman drags the Swiss back to 30-all. Millman goes on the attack but puts a forehand return long. Federer then gets fortunate as Millman nets a backhand.

FEDERER 4-6 2-3 MILLMAN*

Federer drop volley winner, 15-15. Federer backhand pass, 30-all. Federer drags a forehand long, bad miss. Another big hold from Millman to keep his lead.

*FEDERER 4-6 2-2 MILLMAN

Another Federer hold to 15.

FEDERER 4-6 1-2 MILLMAN*

More impressive serving from Millman. He looks a little lost at the moment. No clear game plan.

*FEDERER 4-6 1-1 MILLMAN

Better from Federer as he holds to 15 but the tension in his game is clear.

FEDERER 4-6 0-1 MILLMAN*

Federer pushes a backhand volley long, 15-30. Millman ace, 40-30. And another from Millman. Has he ever played better than this?

FIRST SET

*FEDERER 4-6 MILLMAN

Federer nets a forehand, 0-30. Federer double fault. Wow. Three set points for Millman. And Federer nets another forehand. Millman takes the set. Another upset brewing.

FEDERER 4-5 MILLMAN*

Federer draws Millman in and flicks a forehand pass for a winner. Three break points for Federer. And he gets the break back with a lovely backhand pass. He found his shot when it mattered.

Back on serve.

*FEDERER 3-5 MILLMAN

Federer holds to love in no time at all. Pressure on Millman next.

FEDERER 2-5 MILLMAN*

Far too many errors on the backhand side from Federer and it allows Millman to hold serve again easily.

*FEDERER 2-4 MILLMAN

Nothing is coming easy for Federer but he gets his third ace of the match to move 40-30 ahead. And another big serve keeps him in the set.

FEDERER 1-4 MILLMAN*

Immediate break back chance for Federer after Millman puts a forehand long. But Millman responds with a forehand winner. 

And a second ace helps Milman consolidate the break.

*FEDERER 1-3 MILLMAN

Federer forehand into the net, 30-all. Great return by Millman gets the error from Federer, break point. Millman backhand into the net. Chance missed.

Federer drags a backhand wide, second break point for Millman. And he breaks through with a backhand winner. Super start by the Aussie.

FEDERER 1-2 MILLMAN*

Millman can run all day and he will make Federer hit an extra ball as often as possible. The longest rally of the match ends with Federer misjudging a backhand.

The Swiss will have to be very patient today.

*FEDERER 1-1 MILLMAN

Federer goes long with a forehand, 30-15. But strong serving gets him through the game.

FEDERER 0-1 MILLMAN*

Confidence building start from Millman as he holds to love.

09:40: Millman to serve first.

09:35: No messing about from the people in charge of the schedule as Federer and Millman walk onto court for their match. 

09:30: Federer and Millman will be up next…

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09:00: Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Roger Federer’s third-round clash against John Millman at the Australian Open

source: express.co.uk