ATP Basel: Roger Federer against Radu Albot mercilessly
Roger Federer entered the quarter-finals of the ATP Tour 500 tournament in Halle with a gala performance. The defending champion defeated Radu Albot 6-0 and 6: 3.
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last edit: Oct 23, 2019, 09:16 pm
After 22 minutes of playing Radu Albot had earned a small break. The Moldovan man was back 0-0 in his first knockout round tie against Roger Federer, and a change of t-shirt should break the Swiss's momentum. After all: In the first opening game of the second round, Abot bravely defended, but still lost his serve. The first game ever started after 40 minutes, it was the 1: 2 in the second set. But in the end it was the favorite and defending champion, who brought the game safely to the finish.
Already on his first appearance in the St. Jakobshalle the local hero had convinced and Peter Gojowczyk with 6: 2 and 6: 1 clearly in the barriers. Federer hit the target against the Germans in 56 minutes, against Radu Albot after 1:02 hours.
Federer, who plays in Basel for his tenth title, can prepare himself for his opponent in the round of the last eight tomorrow, Thursday. This is determined in the match between Stan Wawrinka and Frances Tiafoe. Wawrinka had no problems in 6: 3, 6: 4 against Pablo Cuevas. Tiafoe won 6: 4 and 6: 2 against Daniel Evans.
David Goffin, still fighting for a place at the ATP Finals in London, defeated Marin Cilic 6: 4 and 6: 4 in his first round match.