Wawrinka makes quick work of opening Miami match


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 26 Mar 2017

Mar 25, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a forehand against Frances Tiafoe of the United States (not pictured) on day five of the 2017 Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center. Federer won 7-6(2), 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Roger Federer continued his impressive 2017 campaign with a straight-sets, second-round victory at the Miami Open in Florida on Saturday.

But it was far from a cakewalk for Federer, who came within two points of losing the first set before breaking twice in the second for a 7-6(2) 6-3 triumph over American teenager Frances Tiafoe.

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