Federer in daytime action on U.S. Open day four


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 30 Aug 2018

Aug 28, 2018; New York, NY, USA; Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates his first round win over Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan on day two of the 2018 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY SPORTS

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer will get his first taste of the oppressive conditions at the U.S. Open on Thursday when the Swiss faces Frenchman Benoit Paire in the second round on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The second seeded Federer beat Yoshihito Nishioka in straight sets in his opening match in Tuesday's evening session and spoke about how tough it has been to adjust to the weather this year.

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