The Swiss tennis player Roger Federer (8th in ATP ranking) this Thursday qualified for the third round of Roland Garros after defeating the Croatian 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 Marin Cilic, former number 3 in the world and currently 47th.
I sincerely 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.
The Swiss, with 20 Grand Slam titles in his record, is the oldest tennis player of the 128 present in the final draw (he is 39 years old). Since the Australian Open he had not participated in any Grand Slam, due to a double knee operation 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.
Roger Federer has made Wimbledon His principal object.
I still have some difficulty in defense, but it is completely normal. Today I was able to raise my level of play, I am very happy to be in the third round of Roland Garros one more time”, confessed.
Federer, absent in the 2020 edition of the Parisian Grand Slam, as well as in 2018, 2017 and 2016, will face the German Domimik Koepfer (59th) for a place in the round of 16.
Roger surprises himself again ????
Happy with his level of play, @rogerfederer looks back on his victory against Marin Cilic.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/9DLRRdBNry
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 3, 2021
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