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2019 Hopman Cup final Switzerland vs Germany RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia Roger Federer vs Alexander Zverev |
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Roger Federer defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets to give the Swiss team an early 1-0 lead in the Hopman Cup final.
Final score
Roger Federer 6 6
Alexander Zverev 4 2
The Hopman Cup final between Switzerland and Germany will begin with the men’s singles as Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev square off in what shapes as the match of the tournament. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7pm (AEDT).
After a week of tennis and three ties for each of the eight nations involved in this year’s tournament, there is no disputing that for the second year in a row, the undefeated Germany and Switzerland are the teams who deserve to be in the final.
Germany have had an outstanding tournament, with Zverev and his partner dropping just one match across the tournament, a doubles in their second tie.
Zverev, taking on Matthew Ebden, David Ferrer and Lucas Pouille in Group A, has improved with each outing on the court.
While his first two matches saw consistency wane at times against Ferrer and Pouille as he drifted in and out of the matches and took three sets to get each of them done, he put on a performance which he can build the entire Australian summer on last night.
From the word go, he was painting the lines against Ebden, his big serve and forehand catching everything, while he was also moving around the court excellently.
He is going to need to be at his best against Federer though, who, while not playing any majorly big names in Group B, hasn’t put a foot wrong and looks like he is now building nicely for a tilt at a third straight Australian Open in a couple of weeks.
Federer is yet to drop a set at the Hopman Cup, his serve up around the 80 per cent mark for the duration of the tournament.
While he can’t match Zverev in the power department, he has dealt with players like this right throughout his career, and once he gets the serve going and begins to dominate the net, he is incredibly tough to beat.
If the German is to win, he will need a fast start, but that’s often such a struggle against the 20-time grand slam champion.
Prediction
Federer is the greatest player of all time and while there is always the threat he is going to go off the boil with age against someone with the power and all court game of Zverev, he should get the job done here to crucially give the Swiss a winning start to the final of what could be the final Hopman Cup tournament.
Federer in three sets.
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Scott Pryde
Expert
Thanks for joining me on The Roar for our live coverage of the 2019 Hopman Cup as Roger Federer got Switzerland off to a super start against Germany in the final. Hopefully you enjoyed the call. Right now, we are moving onto the women's singles as Belinda Bencic takes on Angelique Kerber, so be sure to join me there.
Scott Pryde
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Thoughts on the match Roarers?
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Federer has just put on the display of the week to ensure Switzerland are up 1-0 in this final tie. The 20-time grand slam champion looks in incredible form.
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GAME, SET, MATCH, ROGER FEDERER That was all class from Federer. Puts it away with an excellent volley through the court and in just 71 minutes, he has blown Alexander Zverev, the world No.4, off the court. Just try stopping him in Melbourne. Meanwhile, Switzerland are up 1-0 here in Perth and the pressure is now on Angelique Kerber. Federer... 6 6 Zverev..... 4 2
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Bad miss from Zverev here. Tries to take a forehand cross court from the baseline, but that's sprayed wide. Match point again. Federer... 6 5 - AD Zverev..... 4 2 -
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Fault on match point. This spells danger, but he saves it with a wide serve, an approach forehand back in behind and then a big shot down the line. Federer... 6 5 - Zverev..... 4 2 - deuce (1)
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Double fault from Zverev. Pressure on him now as he tries to keep the match alive. Match point. Federer... 6 5 - 40 Zverev..... 4 2 - 30
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Zverev with a flat forehand into the net this time. Federer... 6 5 - 30 Zverev..... 4 2 - 30
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Good work from Zverev. Up to the net in a rush, then he puts the overhead away. Federer... 6 5 - 15 Zverev..... 4 2 - 30
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Zverev now has the court for a backhand, but fires it long up the line. Federer... 6 5 - 15 Zverev..... 4 2 - 15
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Zverev with a fault. Federer slaps the backhand return long this time. Federer... 6 5 - 0 Zverev..... 4 2 - 15
Scott Pryde
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Federer's net play is just first class here. Great depth on the volley and Zverev was looking for a second lob after already defending one overhead, but he sends that long. Federer just a game away. Federer... 6 5 - Zverev..... 4 2 -
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Oh for goodness sake! Federer with an amazing reflex volley to put this point away. Federer... 6 4 - AD Zverev..... 4 2 -
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Federer with a miss this time. Short return, but the regulation inside out forehand has been planted into the net. Federer... 6 4 - deuce (1) Zverev..... 4 2 -
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The crowd getting behind Zverev. They want more tennis. Federer though is just too good. ACE! Down the T. Federer... 6 4 - 40 Zverev..... 4 2 - 30
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Federer with a fault. Zverev with a good return, then Federer digs out one volley and gets to the passing shot, but drags it into the net. Federer... 6 4 - 30 Zverev..... 4 2 - 30
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Great depth from Zverev. Returns well, then hits some good forehands and Federer will send one long. Federer... 6 4 - 30 Zverev..... 4 2 - 15
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Zverev returning on the forehand again down the middle of the court, but that's gone long past the advancing Federer. Federer... 6 4 - 30 Zverev..... 4 2 - 0
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Big serve from Federer out wide and Zverev nets the return. Federer... 6 4 - 15 Zverev..... 4 2 - 0
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The score might be resembling a blowout, but there has been some phenomenal tennis here. Dig out volley from Zverev to hang on this time. Two more chances to break for the German. Federer... 6 4 - Zverev..... 4 2 -