Federer beats Aussie world No 47 4–6, 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 (8)Third seed Tsitsipas crashes out to Raonic in straight setsBy the time
Roger Federer stood to face the crowd after his frenzied four-hour 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (8) victory over John Millman, he looked frazzled. His face was flushed, his hair was a mess and as he was beckoned to speak to the adoring crowd about his brush with defeat, he stumbled over his words.
“Oh God, that was tough,” he said. “Thank God it’s a super tiebreaker otherwise I would have lost this one. Ah. Where to start? I think John played a great match. He might as well have been here as well doing the interview.”