Roger Federer continued to make heavy weather of a straightforward-looking draw at the French Open as he scraped past Nicolas Mahut 6-3 4-6 6-2 7-5 in the third round today.

Roger Federer was in record-breaking, if not sparkling, form at the French Open today as he joined world number one Novak Djokovic in the third round at Roland Garros.

Roger Federer was in record-breaking, if not sparkling, form at the French Open today as he joined world number one Novak Djokovic in the third round at Roland Garros.

Roger Federer described as “pretty incredible” his achievement in equalling Jimmy Connors’ record of grand slam match wins at the French Open today.

Defending champion David Ferrer secured an easy passage though to the second round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel Open in Acapulco.