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5 things we learned from the Sunshine Double

By Siddhant Guru

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 23: Roger Federer of Switzerland in serves to Radu Albot of Moldova during the Miami Open Tennis on March 23, 2019 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 23: Roger Federer of Switzerland in serves to Radu Albot of Moldova during the Miami Open Tennis on March 23, 2019 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – MARCH 31: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates with the winners trophy against John Isner of USA in the final during day fourteen of the Miami Open tennis on March 31, 2019 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

The Miami Open wraps up and with that, the opening hard court season comes to an end. So, what have we learned following the Sunshine Double?

#1 – Roger Federer is still the man to beat following the Sunshine Double. About half a year ago, I wrote an article on how Federer has always excelled at solving problems that he has faced in his career. A terrible 2018 had sowed many doubts among Federer fans about how long he can continue. But, in 2019, he has been anything but terrible.

A strong Hopman Cup showing was followed by a fourth round loss in the Australian Open to fast-rising youngster Stefanos Tsitsipas. Federer then went on to win his 100th title in Dubai by beating Tsitsipas in the final. Federer also went on to the final in Indian Wells losing to Dominic Thiem while he is also in the final of Miami where he faced John Isner. Getting back to back Masters finals is noteworthy and with Federer looking to play the Clay season as well, the ATP Tour better be careful against the not-so-old genius.

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