ATP Rome: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic in step
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have successfully completed their first tasks at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Rome. All three players have to compete a second time on Thursday.
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last edit: May 16, 2019, 03:22 pm
Federer did not take all the chances that the outsider offered him against Joao Sousa from Portugal, but after a playing time of 80 minutes he moved into the round of 16 with 6: 4 and 6: 3. Borna Coric, a man who had already played in the third round on Monday, is waiting there. Federer leads the Croatians with 3: 2 victories, the two have never played against each other on clay.
Rafael Nadal was in a hurry against Jeremy Chardy, only needed 67 minutes for the 6-0 and 6-1. Nadal will play the first match of the night session (not before 7:30 p.m.), the opponent will be Nikoloz Basilashvili from Georgia. Nadal has won both previous games against Basilashvili.
Novak Djokovic is also no problem. The industry leader defeated Denis Shapovalov 6: 1 and 6: 3, but still has to wait for his opponent. This is determined in the match between Marco Cecchinato and Philipp Kohlschreiber.