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Published 20:04 IST, January 24th 2020

Roger Federer wins THRILLING Australian Open match against John Millman, fans stunned

Roger Federer played out a sensational win against local favourite John Millman to progress further in the Australian Open. See how fans were left stunned.

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Roger Federer never fails to surprise you, does he? The Swiss legend was at it again in the third round of the ongoing Australian Open. He made his way to a 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (10-8) win against local boy John Millman. Roger Federer was made to work for his win and had to fight back from 8-4 down in the breaker to upstage John Millman at the Rod Laver Arena. In doing so, Roger Federer also became the only tennis player to win 100 matches in two Grand Slam events (Wimbledon and Australian Open).

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Roger Federer leaves fans in awe after a stunning win against John Millman

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The thrilling five-set encounter which is being regarded as one of the greatest tennis matches ever was a delight to watch for tennis lovers. The fans made sure they expressed their emotions on popular social media site - Twitter. Check out some fan reactions below.

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20:04 IST, January 24th 2020