Federer through on Wimbledon return

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Roger Federer advances on return at Wimbledon as Adrian Mannarino retires injured

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Eight-time champion Roger Federer avoided a huge Wimbledon upset as injury robbed France's Adrian Mannarino of the chance to earn a memorable win.The world number 41 battled on and lost the fourth set, then retired after one point in the decider. A sympathetic Centre Court crowd gave a heartfelt ovation as Mannarino, on his 33rd birthday, limped off court."It is awful, it shows that one shot can change the outcome of a match, a season, a career. I wish him all the best," said Federer.The Swiss 20-time Grand Slam champion will play France's Richard Gasquet or Japan's Yuichi Sugita in the second round.

 

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