In the first set, Fucsovics noted, “Roger was missing a lot.”But Federer, as he himself put it, “Finally found a way. He has won the title at Melbourne Park a half-dozen times, part of his men’s-record 20 major championships. “He was not going to be a baseball player, that’s for sure,” Federer told the Rod Laver Arena crowd through a wide smile during his post-match interview. After failing to accumulate a single break point in the first set, Federer won seven of Fucsovics’ service games the rest of the way. ADThe lowest-ranked player that has ever defeated Federer in his 21 Australian Open appearances was No.

Source: Washington Post January 26, 2020 12:33 UTC