Day nine at the Australian Open


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 29 Jan 2020

Tennis - Australian Open - Quarter Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 28, 2020 - Switzerland’s Roger Federer reacts after wining his match against Tennys Sandgren of the U.S. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer saved seven match points on his way to a dramatic 6-3 2-6 2-6 7-6(8) 6-3 comeback win over unseeded American Tennys Sandgren in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Third seed Federer fought off fitness concerns to win in just under 3-1/2 hours and set up a blockbuster semi-final meeting with defending champion Novak Djokovic.

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