Roger Federer sets up Stanislas Wawrinka quarter-final in Cincinnati
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ByEurosport
Updated 17/08/2018 at 21:25 GMT
World number two Roger Federer, bidding for his eighth Cincinnati Masters title, outlasted Leonardo Mayer of Argentina 6-1 7-6(6) in the third round on Friday.
Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Leonardo Mayer of Argentina during Day 7 of the Western and Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2018 in Mason, Ohio.
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Playing in his first tournament since Wimbledon, Swiss Federer lost just four first-serve points and did not face a break point in the match.
Mayer had a chance to force a third set, but Federer held on to win his third consecutive meeting with the Argentine as players double up in matches in the rain-delayed tournament.
Federer will face compatriot Stan Wawrinka in the quarter-finals later on Friday.
Wawrinka beat Marton Fucsovics of Hungary 6-4 6-3 in their third-round match.
"It’s been a while since I’ve played two matches in one day. Apparently it was 2004," Federer told ESPN. "I did play a lot of practice twice a day so if I won’t be ready for today, I’ll never be ready.
Playing against Stan obviously is a treat. Ten years ago and two days ago we won the Olympic gold together and we’re still playing... I'm very excited to play against him and it’s great for him, I’m happy to see him back again.
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Switzerland's Roger Federer (L) and his teammate Stanislas Wawrinka hold up pictures showing their gold medals won at the tennis double final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics prior to their Davis Cup play-off doubles tennis match against Belgium.
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Mayer's compatriot Juan Martin del Potro and Serb Novak Djokovic also advanced.
Fourth seed Del Potro overcame Australian Nick Kyrgios 7-6(4) 6-7(6) 6-2 and former world number one Djokovic, the 10th seed, ousted defending champion Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria 2-6 6-3 6-4.
Del Potro will play Belgian David Goffin in the quarter-finals.
Goffin did not face a break point in defeating sixth seed Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-2 6-4 in 76 minutes.
Djokovic returned to the court after rain halted play on Thursday with a break lead in the third set and completed the win.
He will take on Canadian Milos Raonic in the quarter-finals, also on Friday.
Former Cincinnati champion Marin Cilic survived a rain-delayed three-setter, the Croatian battling past Toronto semi-finalist Karen Khachanov 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4.
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