Federer zooms into next round

Aug 12, 2010 |

Toronto, Aug. 11: Roger Federer blasted out of the starting blocks for US Open hardcourt build-up, overcoming early niggles to beat Juan Ignacio Chela 7-6 (9/7), 6-3 to reach the third round of the Toronto Masters.

“I’m glad to go through,” said Federer, who needed seven set points to win the opening frame in 48 minutes. “I was a bit rusty in the opening match and he really made me play. But I’m very happy with how it went tonight.”

Federer approached the net more than he has done recently, showing off a favourite tactic of Annacone, who will work with the Swiss on an interim basis with a decision on a future partnership to be decided after the US Open.

Fellow seed Robin Soderling, overcame Ernests Gulbis of Latvia 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 for a third-round spot, joining Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych — the quarter-final winner over Federer — in moving ahead in Canada.

Berdych is seeking his first 2010 title and began his latest quest with a 6-2, 6-4 defeat of Sergiy Stakhovsky. “I’ve been to finals this year but have not won a tournament yet. But I wouldn’t change anything I did, for anything,”said the 24-year-old.

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