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July 2, 2021 Roger Federer Progresses To Wimbledon Third Round

Roger Federer Progresses To Wimbledon Third Round

Eight-time champion Roger Federer continued his dominance over France's Richard Gasquet to set up a Wimbledon third-round meeting with British number two Cameron Norrie.

Federer, 39, extended his winning record over 35-year-old Gasquet to 19-2 with a 7-6 (7-1) 6-1 6-4 victory.

Norrie reached the last 32 for the first time with a 6-3 6-1 6-2 win against Australian wildcard Alex Bolt.

The 29th seed lost the first three games against Bolt before winning 11 in a row to turn around the contest.

Norrie broke twice more in the final set and was given a standing ovation after clinching victory

 

June 30, 2021 Roger Federer Avoids Defeat On Return To Wimbledon

Roger Federer Avoids Defeat On Return To Wimbledon

Eight-time champion Roger Federer avoided a huge Wimbledon upset as injury robbed France's Adrian Mannarino of the chance to earn a memorable win.

Sixth seed Federer, 39, trailed 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 3-6 4-2 when Mannarino slipped and injured his knee.

It was a cruel blow for Mannarino, who had played brilliantly in the second and third sets to put him within touching distance of a first victory over Federer in seven attempts.

Although the fourth set already looked beyond the Frenchman, there was no certainty that Federer - who has suffered his own knee issues over the past 16 months - would have maintained the momentum.

"It is awful, it shows that one shot can change the outcome of a match, a season, a career. I wish him all the best," said Federer.

"I hope he recovers quickly and we see him back on the courts. He could have won the match, he was the better player, I got lucky."

A sympathetic Centre Court crowd gave a heartfelt ovation as Mannarino, on his 33rd birthday, limped off court.

The Swiss 20-time Grand Slam champion will play 35-year-old Frenchman Richard Gasquet, who beat Japan's Yuichi Sugita, in the second round.

 

June 7, 2021 Roger Federer Withdraws From French Open

Roger Federer Withdraws From French Open

Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open to protect his body despite reaching the fourth round.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion took the decision the day after a grueling third-round win over Dominik Koepfer.

"After two knee surgeries and over a year of rehabilitation it's important that I listen to my body and make sure I don't push myself too quickly on my road to recovery," Federer, 39, said.

He had been due to face Italian ninth seed Matteo Berrettini on Monday.

"After discussions with my team, I've decided I will need to pull out of Roland-Garros today," Federer said in a statement released by French Open organizers.

"I am thrilled to have gotten three matches under my belt. There is no greater feeling than being back on court."

Federer, who won the French Open in 2009, had two knee surgeries last year and had played only three matches in 16 months before arriving in Paris.

He has made no secret that his priority for this year is Wimbledon, which starts on 28 June.

 

 

June 4, 2021 Federer Joins Djokovic In French Open Third Round

Federer Joins Djokovic In French Open Third Round

Swiss eighth seed Roger Federer regained his composure during a heated battle with Croatia's Marin Cilic to reach the French Open third round.

Federer, 39, had some testy exchanges with the umpire on his way to a 6-2 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 win on the Paris clay.

Top seed Novak Djokovic produced a focused performance to reach the third round for a 16th consecutive year.

The 34-year-old Serb won 6-3 6-2 6-4 in his first career meeting with tricky Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas.

Djokovic will face Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis, ranked 93rd in the world, in the last 32.

The 18-time Grand Slam champion is aiming for a second title in Paris to follow up his sole win in 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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