PARIS: Wimbledon champion Roger Federer, playing at half pace to nurse his bad back, eased into the last 16 of the Paris Masters yesterday by beating Thierry Ascione 7-6, 6-1.
Another French qualifier, Gregory Carraz, upset 11th seed Sjeng Schalken 6-4, 2-6, 6-3.
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