Federer’s fans and a knockout punch: Australian Open briefs | Malay Mail

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MELBOURNE, Jan 25 — Brief stories from the Australian Open on Saturday: Biggest Fans Roger Federer is adored around the globe — even when he’s playing the home favourite.  Australia’s John Millman, and many observers on social media, said the Swiss star had the lion’s share of crowd...

Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates after his match against Australia’s John Millman at the Australian Open in Melbourne Park in Melbourne, January 25, 2020. — ReutersRoger Federer is adored around the globe — even when he’s playing the home favourite.

Millman even had to shout down a heckler as he went within two points of shocking the six-time champion in the third round.“There was a guy trying to heckle me, calling me a few things, and then I called him something back.”Milos Raonic is renowned for one of the biggest serves in tennis and Stefanos Tsitsipas felt the full weight of it in his third round loss to the Canadian.

“I feel great with the conditions. I feel good. But they’re changing so much because the weather is so inconsistent here,” Thiem said. “Maybe this is one of the tournaments where we have to adapt the most. But court speed and balls are completely fine for me.”

 

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