Miami Masters 2019 Final: Can Roger Federer overcome John Isner?
What's the story
Riding on his splendid form, Roger Federer would aim to grab his 101st ATP title, as he takes on John Isner in the final of the ATP Miami Master 2019 at the Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. Federer, who won his 100th title in Dubai this month, failed to win the final in Indian Wells last week. Here we analyze Federer's chances.
Story so far
Isner runs wild, Federer flows smooth
Considering the performance of the two finalists, Isner has been on a wild run, winning all the matches in straight sets. As for Federer, barring the first match, he has pocketed all in straight sets. Notably, Federer leads the head-to-head race 5-2 against Isner. With this being the final hard-court tournament before the clay-court season begins, both would look to finish on a high.
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Federer leads the head-to-head race
.@rogerfederer @JohnIsner will have their first @FedEx #ATP Head2Head clash in four years in Sunday's final.#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/C7XurxUOw9
— ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) March 30, 2019
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Federer watchful of Isner's deadly serves
Federer said, "You just hope that the stars align, that you pick the right side, he picks the wrong side, maybe he misses a serve, that you can put him in uncomfortable situations time and time again, and at the end somehow find a way."
Odds
Federer eyes serve break, Isner the king of tie-break
Federer would look to overpower Isner's deadly serves. Federer believes that if he manages to break Isner early, he might be able to get away with the momentum. However, odds might be stacked against his favor if the game heads to a tie-break. Isner is known as the king of tie-breaks in Miami, having won nine such sets this fortnight.
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Isner believes he can win any tournament
Ahead of final, Isner said, "I believe personally that I can win any tournament I enter because of how disruptive I can be and because of how well I can serve at times. I'm not surprised that I'm sitting here back in the final again."
Match details
When, where and how to watch
Match: Roger Federer (SWI) vs John Isner (USA) Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, USA. Time: 10.30 PM (IST). Where to watch (TV): Sony ESPN, also available in HD. Where to watch (Online): Sony LIV.