Roger Federer made an impressive return to clay by easing past Richard Gasquet to reach the last 16 of the Madrid Open yesterday. — Reuters pic
“I would have always felt regrets not being on the clay in 2019 because my knee problem is far enough away now. I grew up on this surface, so I feel comfortable on it,” the 37-year-old Federer told reporters. Last year’s runner-up Dominic Thiem reached the round of 16 without having to finish his match with American Reilly Opelka, who withdrew due to injury one game into the decider.
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