Federer razor sharp in win over Evans


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 31 Aug 2019

Aug 30, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Roger Federer of Switzerland after beating Daniel Evans of the United Kingdom the third round on day five of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

NEW YORK (Reuters) - After slow starts in his last two U.S. Open matches, Roger Federer took his game up a notch on Friday as he walloped Briton Dan Evans 6-2 6-2 6-1 to reach the last 16.

The Swiss great was brimming with confidence from the start, taking advantage of the speedy hardcourts under the open roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium on a warm and sunny day.

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