There was no easing in to the intergenerational battle, with Tsitsipas having a first serve cancelled for twice falling foul of the clock in the opening game. He had to stave off two break points to hold. He saved eight break points in the second set to keep Federer at bay yet had no such gifts on his opponent's serve. The Greek stared down four set points when serving at 5-4 and finally held with a net-rush and a volley. Federer became concerned as more break points went begging in the third set, and he was soon clinging desperately on serve.

Source: bd News24 January 20, 2019 13:07 UTC