Tennis-Colourful Federer's mood darkened despite easy win


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 25 May 2015

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - 24/5/15 Men's Singles - Switzerland's Roger Federer in action during the first round. Reuters / Jason Cairnduff

PARIS (Reuters) - Roger Federer enlivened a routine day at the office with a violet and pink outfit and a several dabs of brilliance to launch another French Open quest but his mood darkened after a security breach on Sunday.

The evergreen Swiss was in full control against Colombia's Alejandro Falla, marking the start of his 62nd consecutive appearance at a grand slam tournament with a 6-3 6-3 6-4 victory on court Philippe Chatrier.

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