- The 21-year-old, ranked 175th in the world, beat Federer 2-1 after a tiebreak
- Kokkinakis lost the first set 6-3 before claiming the second by the same score
- He screamed and pumped his fists when he won a tie-break for the third set
- Federer graciously smiled and said well done as he shook the Australian’s hand
Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis has knocked Roger Federer out of the Miami Open.
The 21-year-old, ranked 175th in the world, used a vicious top-spin forehand to wear down the world number one in front of a stunned sellout crowd.
Kokkinakis lost the first set 6-3 before claiming the second by the same scoreline.
Passion: Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis has knocked world number one Roger Federer out of the Miami Open
Overjoyed: He screamed and pumped his fists when he won a tie-break for the deciding third set 7-4
He screamed and pumped his fists when he won a tie-break for the deciding third set 7-4.
Federer, widely considered the greatest tennis player of all time, graciously smiled and said well done as he shook the Australian’s hand at the net.
The best win of Kokkinakis’s injury-interrupted career moves him into a round of 32 matchup against Spain’s Fernando Verdasco.
The 21-year-old, ranked 175th in the world, used a vicious top-spin forehand to wear down Federer and claim an upset victory in front of a stunned near-capacity crowd
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