Federer Rallies Past Dzumhur To Reach US Open Third Round

Swiss third seed Roger Federer, seeking his 21st Grand Slam title, advanced to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday by defeating … Continue reading Federer Rallies Past Dzumhur To Reach US Open Third Round

By Ignatius Igwe

Updated August 28, 2019

Roger Federer of Switzerland reaches to return a shot against Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina during their Men’s Singles second round match on day three of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2019 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Katharine Lotze/2019 Getty Images/AFP

Swiss third seed Roger Federer, seeking his 21st Grand Slam title, advanced to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday by defeating 99th-ranked Bosnian Damir Dzumhur 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.

The 38-year-old five-time US Open champion, who last won the Flushing Meadows title in 2008, will next face either French 25th seed Lucas Pouille or Britain’s 58th-ranked Dan Evans.

AFP