Roger Federer overcomes to beat Marin Cilic in French Open, moves to 3rd round.
French Open 2021: The Swiss Roger Federer (8th in ATP ranking) qualified this Thursday for the third round of Roland Garros after defeating 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (4) and 6-2 to Croatian Marin Cilic.
The former No. 3 world and currently 47th. Federer, absent from the 2020 edition of the Parisian Grand Slam, as well as 2018, 2017 and 2016, has a chance to reach his 21st Major.
“I honestly think I played a very good game, I was a bit surprised, I didn’t think I could play at this level for two and a half hours against Marin,” Federer confessed.
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The Swiss is the oldest tennis player of the 128 present in the final draw (39 years old). Since the Australian Open, he had not participated in any Grand, with a double knee operation in between, last year.
“I had very good moments, especially in the tie-break, and I served very well to finish, that shows me that at least I have reserves, I have a little energy left, it is super important for confidence,” added who will face the German Dominik Koepfer (59th) for a place in the round of 16.
He also celebrated the No. 1 in the world: Novak Djokovic eliminated Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. In addition, the Italian Matteo Berrettini (9th) and the Argentine Diego Schwartzman (10th) advanced ; Frenchman Gael Monfils (15th) was eliminated.
