MIAMI, March 31, 2019
Roger Federer defeated John Isner, who struggled with a foot injury towards the end of the match, 6-1, 6-4 to capture his fourth Miami Open presented by Itaú title on Sunday afternoon. The No. 4 seed from Switzerland withstood nine aces, breaking the US-American serve six times to secure victory in one hour and three minutes.
Here it is, the moment @rogerfederer claimed his 4th #MiamiOpen title, d. Isner 6-1 6-4 🎉
Horrible to see @johnisner struggling with injury, 🤞 you’re ok! pic.twitter.com/h1BhzijyXa
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) 31. März 2019
“It was a dream start, relaxing my nerves [to break in the opening game],” said Federer. “What a week its been for me. I’m just so happy right now. It’s unbelievable. I played here in 1999 for the first time and here I am in 2019. It means a lot to me.”
Federer claimed his 101st ATP Tour title and 28th ATP Masters 1000 crown. Following his triumph at the Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, the World No. 5 is the first two-time winner on the ATP Tour this season, breaking a streak of 19 different winners in 2019.
.@MiamiOpen title leaders (since 1985):
.@DjokerNole 6
.@AndreAgassi 6
.@rogerfederer 4
Pete Sampras 3
Ivan Lendl 2
.@andy_murray 2
.@andyroddick 2— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) 31. März 2019
