The situation in the meeting therefore came at 2-1 for the Swiss.
“This gives a huge boost to my career. For me it’s all good to be here. I now even in five sets to Thiemo a point pull to keep the Netherlands in the race, makes it extra nice, “said Middelkoop end opposite Sport1 .
The world number 80 in doubles was called up as a replacement for double specialist Jean Julien Rojer, who had opted out due to an injury to captain Jan Siemerink.
De Bakker and Middelkoop waltzed after four equal upward sets in the fifth set of seventeen time Grand Slam winner Federer and his partner Chiudinelli it.
“I told Thiemo in the fifth set: let’s go full sure That gives them the feeling that they have to do more Everything was good, we have the momentum no longer given away…. “
Gift
The old Baker was also very satisfied afterwards. “This is a nice birthday present. Despite losing in the second and third set we were sharp in our own service games and we took our chances. That was the deciding factor.”
Middelkoop sees opportunities for Sunday. “We are still in the race. Federer is perhaps a little tired, so we look or what’s going to happen.”
De Bakker will Federer in Sunday singles. Then Jesse Huta Galung playing against Stan Wawrinka. The winner of the encounter will qualify for the world group
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