After defeating the 19-year-old Candian, Denis Shapovalov 6-2, 6-4 score in the Miami Open semis, now the 37, Swiss Stats Roger Federer will face the USA John Inser in the 2019 Miami Open Tennis Tournament final on Sunday.
Defending champion Isner also bested a Canadian teenager, 18-year-old beats the Felix Auger-Aliassime.
The Miami Open Final 2019 will be held at Dolphins’ complex from its longtime Key Biscayne home.
Seed No. 4, Federer goes up to 17-2 this year. He lost in this month’s Indian Wells final to Dominic Thiem and now trying to clinch his fourth Miami Open title.
Federer is 5-2 against Isner, but they haven’t played each other since 2015.
Isner, now 33, won his only ATP Masters title a year ago on Key Biscayne.
ORDER OF PLAY - SUNDAY, 31 MARCH 2019
STADIUM start 1:00 pm [7] John Isner (USA) vs [4] Roger Federer (USA)
John Inser Quote.
Roger Federer Quote.
John Inser Quote.
“The venue is absolutely fantastic,” said Isner, a big football fan. “To play in the stadium — the Super Bowl will be here next year — it’s pretty amazing.”
“It’s amazing — I said before the tournament the chances were I would not defend my title,” Isner said. “I’m very, very happy.”
“I know what to expect,” Federer said. “On Sunday I’ll be the goalie and try my very best.”
“It’s a chance you can’t miss, serving two times for the set,” he said. “Just terrible.”
“I’m playing well,” Isner said. “Keep it up and see what happens.”
Roger Federer Quote.
“It was a tactical match by me,” Federer said. “I’m happy I was able to play with variations.”
“Denis is a great player,” Federer said, “and he will be even better in the future.”
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