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.
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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