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R. Federer vs L. Sonego | Wimbledon
Men's Singles | Round 4 | 05.07.2021 | Centre Court
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R. Federer (6)
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L. Sonego (23)
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Dan Quarrell

Updated 05/07/2021 at 19:14 GMT


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It took him a while to get going, but the 20-time Grand Slam Champion fired on all cylinders eventually on Centre Court to dispatch the impressive Sonego. Federer is the oldest man in the Open era to reach a Wimbledon quarter-final, and the dream of another grass court triumph remains alive for arguably the greatest men’s tennis player of all-time.
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Roger Federer 7-5 6-4 6-2 Lorenzo Sonego: Game, Set and Match to Roger Federer.
Roger Federer 7-5 6-4 5-2 Lorenzo Sonego: The Italian forces Federer to serve for the match, which is typical of his spirited display today.
Roger Federer 7-5 6-4 5-1 Lorenzo Sonego: Federer holds serve and Sonego is done here. He’s given it his best shot, but the life has gone from his play. You get the sense he’s just enjoying the experience of playing in-front of a packed Centre Court against Roger Federer, which is fair enough, who wouldn’t relish that!
Roger Federer 7-5 6-4 4-1 Lorenzo Sonego: We’ve had a sighting of the SABR (sneak attack by Roger) on the return, which thrills the crowd. It doesn’t lead to the break, but Federer is firing on all cylinders now. It’s a sight to behold.
Roger Federer 7-5 6-4 4-0 Lorenzo Sonego: Roger is in a rush and he’s two games away from victory on Centre Court. This could have been a tough test, but he raised his level at the crucial moments.
Roger Federer 7-5 6-4 3-0 Lorenzo Sonego: Lovely tennis all round as Federer breaks but Sonego slams some gorgeous shots and soaks in the adoration of the crowd.
Roger Federer 7-5 6-4 2-0 Lorenzo Sonego: Another classy hold for Federer. The chances of a comeback are dwindling away for Sonego.
Roger Federer 7-5 6-4 1-0 Lorenzo Sonego: Perfect start to the third set from Federer, who is purring now. It’s a break of serve and Sonego is at risk of crumbling.
Roger Federer 7-5 6-4 Lorenzo Sonego: Ruthless from Roger and he’s two sets to the good.
Roger Federer 7-5 5-4 Lorenzo Sonego: Federer is forced to serve for the set by another service hold. Meanwhile, young Brit Emma Raducanu is still waiting for her turn on Court 1.
Roger Federer 7-5 5-3 Lorenzo Sonego: That’s quite the response from Federer, holding to love to quell any hint of a Sonego momentum surge.
Roger Federer 7-5 4-3 Lorenzo Sonego: A crunched forehand winner is followed by an ace to hold and Sonego roars before pumping up the crowd.
Roger Federer 7-5 4-2 Lorenzo Sonego: There’s a hint of a chance on Federer’s serve for Sonego as he gets it to 15-30, but the glimmer disappears and Federer holds.
Roger Federer 7-5 3-2 Lorenzo Sonego: Finally the pressure tells on Sonego’s serve and Federer has the break.
Roger Federer 7-5 2-2 Lorenzo Sonego: Another relatively comfortable service hold for Federer. The pattern of this match is becoming pretty set.
Roger Federer 7-5 1-2 Lorenzo Sonego: Another long Sonego service game ends with a hold. Nothing as epic as those 12+ minute games in the first set, but still hard work. All of this effort will finally have an impact you’d imagine, but maybe on Federer’s ageing legs rather than his opponent’s.
Roger Federer 7-5 1-1 Lorenzo Sonego: Federer hits back with a service return of his own. He’s looking really good tonight, Federer, but this also feels like a match that could go deep into the evening under Wimbledon’s Centre Court roof.
Roger Federer 7-5 0-1 Lorenzo Sonego: A service hold to start the second set gets Sonego back on track. This has been a fascinating match so far.