Wimbledon: Roger Federer in third round after defeating Jay Clarke
Roger Federer is in round three of Wimbledon 2019: As expected, the eight-time champion prevailed against Jay Clarke from Great Britain and now meets a Frenchman.
by Jens Huiber
last edit: Jul 04, 2019, 05:35 pm
It's not often that Roger Federer has to hide behind his opponent in terms of applause - but when the Swiss and Jay Clarke re-entered Court 1 after the match, the public's acclamations for the local favorite were at least as loud as for the eight-time champion. Of course, fans were surprised that it was Clarke who came into the main field with a wildcard who had to congratulate Federer after moving 1: 6, 6: 7 (3) and 2: 6 into his third round Not.
The maestro did not operate consistently at the highest level, but a solid performance in the decisive moments was enough to win a rendezvous with a Frenchman: On Saturday, the winner of the game between Gregoire Barrere and Lucas Pouille is waiting for the 37-year-old Federer .
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After losing the first set, the outsider kept up better and played almost effortlessly in the tie-break of run two. There Clarke managed the first mini break, but Federer immediately struck back, securing the quick decision with an ace with 7: 3. The third act started with an early break for the favorite, Clarke settled into his fate.
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