Federer and Bencic to beat the USA

The two Swiss won the game in the with over 14'000 spectators at the sold-out Perth Arena against the USA thanks to the 4:2, 4:3 (5:3)-victory in the final Mixed doubles against Serena Williams, and Frances Tiafoe 2:1 send.

It was the first meeting of Federer and Serena Williams, the two most successful players of the present, the hugged each other after the game sincerely and also a Selfie shot. Federer won in his career with 20 Grand Slam singles titles, Williams is 23. The two 37-Year-old had previously won their individual matches against the more than 16 years younger Tiafoe and Bencic. Federer beat Tiafoe (ATP 39) 6:4, 6:1, after Serena Williams (WTA 16) compensated for the USA thanks to a 4:6, 6:4, 6:3 against Bencic.

A weak phase at the end of the second and at the beginning of the third sentence of the Swiss victory in the fourth match against Serena Williams. This is managed thanks to five Games in the series, the rate of compensation and drew in the third round is equal to 3:0.

The mark-up as a trump card

if Federer had not worked out everything according to desire, his victory against Tiafoe was safe. At the back of the hand, the Timing was missing occasionally, and also otherwise the a or other errors crept into the game, the world number 3. Since his opponent has not got but the best day was the fourth victory of Federer in the fourth duel of the two never in danger.

Federer's biggest trump card was, once again, the mark-up. The 37-Year-old struck a total of 13 aces and had to stand his Opposite, not a single break ball. After 57 minutes, he converted his first match ball.

At the conclusion of the group stage, the Swiss Duo meets on Thursday on Greece. Bencic and Federer is already enough for a narrow defeat, again in the Final on Saturday to collect. (sda)

Created: 01.01.2019, 15:32 PM