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20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas causes shock Federer defeat in Australian Open

Federer failed to convert any of the 12 break points he earned

AP Melbourne Published 20.01.19, 01:06 PM
Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas (left) is congratulated by Roger Federer after winning their fourth-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas (left) is congratulated by Roger Federer after winning their fourth-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday. AP

Roger Federer's bid for a third consecutive Australian Open title ended in a surprising 6-7 (11), 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-6 (5) loss to 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas, the first player from Greece to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal.

The key stat on Sunday night: Federer failed to convert any of the 12 break points he earned. Tsitsipas went 1 for 3 in that category, getting his only break in the last game of the third set.

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At 37, Federer was the oldest man left in the field. Tsitsipas is the youngest.

This one was a thriller from beginning to end, both in terms of the high quality and entertaining style of play from both men — long expected of Federer; the world is still learning what Tsitsipas can do.

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