Angry Roger Federer loses cool with umpire on way to victory over Marin Cilic

Angry Roger Federer loses cool with umpire on way to victory over Marin Cilic
Roger Federer defeated Marin Cilic in four sets (Michel Euler/AP)

Roger Federer lost his cool with umpire Emmanuel Joseph at Roland Garros but recovered to defeat Marin Cilic in four sets and reach the third round of the French Open.

Having cruised through the first set, Federer was a break down in the second when Cilic made it known to Joseph that he was unhappy with the length of time his opponent was spending retrieving his towel between points.

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