Stefanos Tsitsipas stunned favorite Roger Federer to reach the final on his debu...
LONDON - Stefanos Tsitsipas stunned favorite Roger Federer to reach the final on his debut at the ATP Finals on Saturday, beating the six-time champion 6-3 6-4 at the O2 Arena.
World number three Federer, 17 years older than his opponent, was unusually profligate when his chances came along, failing to convert his first 10 break points. Federer enjoyed loud support from the 17,500 crowd and even at the death he looked as though he might turn it around as Tsitsipas wobbled when serving for the match.
“Today’s win is probably one of my best matches of this season. And these are the moments that I always wait for.” That rather set the tone for the match and the sight of him botching two smashes in the next game had the alarm bells ringing. Tsitsipas took ruthless advantage to break with a crisp forehand winner.
Federer had another break point which Tsitsipas yanked away with a courageous drive volley winner. Tsitsipas then had six set points repelled by a fighting Federer before bagging the opener on his seventh set point as Federer netted a forehand.
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