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2019 Hopman Mixed doubles Pat Rafter Arena, Queensland Tennis Centre USA vs Switzerland |
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One of the most highly-anticipated matches of the Australian summer of tennis will see Roger Federer and Serena Williams share the same court as Switzerland and the USA take on each other in mixed doubles. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from around 11:30pm (AEDT).
Two of the greatest players to ever hit the tennis court, Federer and Williams, they have won 43 grand slams between them and are the respective record holders for the prestigious title of most grand slams in history for their specific genders.
Never before have they been placed on the same court, and with age catching up, you’d be stunned if it was to ever happen again.
Their respective team partners Frances Tiafoe and Belinda Bencic are unfortunately going to be taking somewhat of a backseat in this one, with all eyes on the Fed Express and Williams.
For Switzerland, it could all but book their ticket to a second straight final with a win tonight after they crused Great Britain 3-0 in their opening rubber.
Federer and Bencic continued their outstanding doubles partnership from last year, smoking the Great Britain team in straight Fast 4 sets.
On the other side of the coin, chances of the USA getting to the final hinge on winning both of their last two rubbers and then being ahead in the tiebreakers to determine ladder position.
Being beaten in doubles against Greece wasn’t the way Williams and Tiafoe would have wanted to start their tournament, and the pressure will be on them to improve out of sight if they want to compete with the Swiss.
Prediction
Who knows. Doubles matches between players who don’t often play doubles can go in many different ways. However, Bencic and Federer won this tournament last year, so I’d have to think they will get the job done.
Switzerland in three sets.
Be sure to join The Roar for live coverage of the match from around 11:30pm (AEDT) and don’t forget to add a comment in the section below as all the action unfolds in Perth.
Start time: Around 11:30pm (AEDT)
Venue: RAC Arena, Perth
TV: Live, Nine Network
Online: Live, 9Now
Betting: Switzerland $1.48, USA $2.52
Scott Pryde
Expert
Thanks for joining me this evening on The Roar for our live coverage of the 2019 Hopman Cup as Switzerland took on the United States of America in what could only be described as a historic night for the sport of tennis. Hopefully you enjoyed the call. We have a stack of tennis coming your way tomorrow. I'll be back with the Hopman Cup as Australia take on Spain from 8:30pm (AEDT), but before then, John Millman plays Grigor Dimitrov and Nick Kyrgios will take on Jeremy Chardy. Join me for those matches from 12pm (AEDT). Bye for now.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Thoughts Roarers?
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Expert
Well, that was definitely something a bit different. Something unique. On the other foot, Switzerland should be heading back to the final on Saturday. Just need to hold their own against Greece.
Scott Pryde
Expert
GAME, SET, MATCH, SWITZERLAND
Federer and Bencic have taken it out for Switzerland, winning this Hopman Cup tie with Tiafoe putting a ball into the net.
It wasn’t really about the result though. It was about the two greatest players of all time sharing the same court together for the first and more than likely, the last time.
Just an awesome experience to watch.
USA 2 3
SWI 4 4
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Match point. Federer with a good serve and Williams can't return. USA 2 3 - 3 SWI 4 3 - 4
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Well, this was called an ace, but there is a hawkeye challenge and so it's no an ace, with the ball missing by nothing. The second serve is returned well, but then Federer volleys the winner. Federer has three service points to end the breaker. Whoever wins two, wins. USA 2 3 - 3 SWI 4 3 - 3
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Williams fair dinkum could have wiped Bencic out there. Big overhead volley straight at her. Just missed. USA 2 3 - 3 SWI 4 3 - 2
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CROWD: 14,064 It's officially a record.
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Bencic holds the serve then. Good play from the corner and Tiafoe, trying to avoid Federer, goes sharp on the angle and nets it. USA 2 3 - 2 SWI 4 3 - 2
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Bencic at Williams. Williams returns, then tries to hit a backhand high, but that'll go down as an unforced error as it sails long. USA 2 3 - 2 SWI 4 3 - 1
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Federer explaining how the Fast 4 serving rules work in a breaker, then running up for a volley that wasn't there as Williams smokes the forehand. USA 2 3 - 2 SWI 4 3 - 0
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Williams a fault. Then Federer cuts the return straight at Tiafoe. He volleys, then volleys again and puts it away nicely on a sharp angle. USA 2 3 - 1 SWI 4 3 - 0
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Off to the breaker we go. First to five wins. TIEBREAKER USA 2 3 - SWI 4 3 -
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Federer goes middle at Williams this time and it goes long. USA 2 3 - 0 SWI 4 2 - 40
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Serena seems to be holding her right shoulder a lot here. Anyway, Federer serves middle and Tiafoe can't return. USA 2 3 - 0 SWI 4 2 - 30
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Federer now needs to hold serve for a tiebreaker. He fires this out wide and there is no return there. USA 2 3 - 0 SWI 4 2 - 15
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Tiafoe serves to Federer, then drills a forehand at Bencic who volleys it long. USA 2 3 - SWI 4 2 -
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Bad miss on the volley from Serena here. That was sitting up easily and she sent it wide. Deciding point. USA 2 2 - 40 SWI 4 2 - 40
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Return of serve goes out this time. USA 2 2 - 40 SWI 4 2 - 30
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Bencic drills a return of serve back at Williams here plays the reflex volley, but it goes long. USA 2 2 - 30 SWI 4 2 - 30