Roger and Lleyton will play in Sydney in January the 12th
At 33 years of age each Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt still want to experiment new things in tennis.
New Scoring System
The two friends will play an exhibition in Sydney with a completely new scoring system. The match will be played on a best of 5 sets with the following variations:
No advantage system
No service lets
Tiebreakers at 3-all
Sets of first to four games
This new format will be initiated by Tennis Australia and it will hopefully help players at club level to fit with their busy schedules.
Hewitt: It is going to be fun
Lleyton can’t wait to play Roger once again “Playing Roger in this new format will be an exciting challenge for both of us and a lot of fun. It’s a fantastic innovation for tennis and one that I hope will take off.”
Federer: Can’t wait be in Sydney
Roger commented “I can’t wait to come to the beautiful city of Sydney for this very special match against my old friend and rival, Lleyton Hewitt,”
From Tennis Australia
Craig Tiley, the charismatic boss of Tennis Australia, commented “The new format is a game changer and is set to revolutionize the game of tennis, particularly at club and social levels,
Time today is precious and this new fast format is perfect for any player who wants to fit their tennis matches into a busy lifestyle. To have Roger and Lleyton, our own great Australian champion, showcase the format for the first time is not only special for Sydney and Australia, but for the sport around the world.”
Head to head
Roger and Lleyton have played each other 27 times so far. Head to head is 18-9 for Roger, but Hewitt has won the last one in the Brisbane final.
