Federer lauds praise on Millman after thrilling win at Australian Open: "He's a great fighter, a great guy and it came down to the wire"

Federer spoke afterwards and lauded praise on his opponent who sent him all the way in a dramatic five set affair.

“Thank God it was a super tiebreaker, otherwise I would have lost this one,” joked Federer.

“Where to start … John played a great match, he’s a great fighter, a great guy and it came down to the wire. Maybe a bit of luck. I had to stay so focused to make the right decisions. What a match, John deserves over half of this one.”

The Swiss legend also spoke about how he found the key to gain the upperhand in the contest and when the turning point was in the final few sets.

“I had to figure out how to get him into trouble on his serve,” reflected Federer.

“He was doing such a good job of not making mistakes, I was struggling, he was dominating both sides. I had to figure out how to create chances.

“It was big to get that second set, but I never felt comfortable, always on the back foot until that last shot.”

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