Press Center: Federer ramps up

The Swiss, 8 in the world, easily won in the second round of the London tournament against the French Richard Gasquet (56).

After a laborious first round where he had benefited from the abandonment of Adrian Mannarino before the fifth set, Roger Federer made up for this Thursday against Richard Gasquet, 7-6 (7/1), 6-1, 6-4 .

I am very happy with my match. After a difficult first set, I had a very good second, a comment Federer.
Indeed, it took him about three quarters of an hour to find the right fuel. The time to reach the tie-break of the first round, he indeed committed 13 unforced errors (against 8 Gasquet), for 18 winning shots achieved (12 at Gasquet). And he only got one break point without being able to materialize it. Gasquet, himself, obtained 3, without result either.
But in the decisive game, Federer’s level suddenly went up a notch and he left no chance for the Frenchman.

I conquered her
of a 21 title
of the Grand Slam

On his spear, he won five straight games to secure the win in the second set. During this second set, he only committed 6 unforced errors for 17 winning shots (4 and 4 for Gasquet), and won the two break points he got.
The game leveled off somewhat in the third set, but Federer broke to lead 4-3, then 5-3 and got a first match point on Gasquet’s serve. But the French saved it and the former world No. 1 concluded with his next service game. Now I’m in round three and I’m happy with the way I’m playing, added the Swiss who reached the 3 round Wimbledon for the 18th time in his career.
Throughout his match, he was able to count, as always, on the unconditional support of the public. But the latter did not fail to applaud their fair value for the few very fine points scored by the Frenchman, as when he played cat and mouse with Federer while the Swiss was two points out of the match.
Beaten in the 2nd round Roland-Garros by the master of the places Rafael Nadal, Gasquet was again eliminated in the 2 round of Wimbledon by the lord of the places Roger Federer, but he was loudly applauded by a standing audience when he left the Centre Court.
For ten years, and the second and last victory of Gasquet, the French has not taken a Federer set in 11 games. In total, the Swiss now have 19 wins and 2 losses against the French.
The latter had reached the 8 finals on London turf in 2016 but since he had not passed the first round.
He had played the semi-finals there in 2015 and 2007, which to this day remains his best result in a Grand Slam tournament, also reaching the US Open in 2013.
Soon 40 years old, the Swiss, finalist in 2019 and who is aiming for a 9 coronation on London turf to bring his record for Grand Slam titles to 21, will face the British Cameron Norrie (34 worldwide) in the next round. The two players have never faced each other before.