Federer smashes his way into French Open last sixteen

WORLD number one, Roger Federer, claims he never felt threatened after conceding one set en route to the French Open last 16.

Federer smashes his way into French Open  last sixteen

Federer had a chance to close out the match in the third set when he took Massu’s serve to take a 6-5 lead but failed to win his game and lost the tie break.

Federer will next face 20th seed Tomas Berdych, who qualified to the last 16 following Nicolas Kiefer’s left wrist injury.

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