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Roger Federer defeated Marin Cilic 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-2 to guide his place within the third spherical of the Roland Garros.
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- Last Updated:June 03, 2021, 22:46 IST
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Roger Federer grew to become entangled in a uncommon operating dispute with a chair umpire on Thursday earlier than safely securing his place within the French Open final 32.
Federer noticed off Marin Cilic for the tenth time in 11 conferences, successful 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 however solely after a second set bust-up with umpire Emmanuel Joseph.
The 20-time Grand Sam title winner was handed a time violation at 1-3 down within the for taking too lengthy between factors.
“I don’t even dare to go my towel anymore,” he said to Joseph.
Federer, the oldest man in the draw at 39, lost his cool and the set before recovering to defeat former world number three Cilic.
Former US Open winner Cilic was also handed a time warning late in the third set.
Playing in only his second French Open since 2015, Federer goes on to face Germany’s Dominik Koepfer for a place in the last 16.
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