Tennis-Federer gets his sparkle back as sun shines at Wimbledon


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 02 Jul 2021

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2021 Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning his second round match against France's Richard Gasquet REUTERS/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) -The sun finally came out at Wimbledon on Thursday and eight-time champion Roger Federer got his old sparkle back on Centre Court to eclipse Richard Gasquet and move serenely into round three.

It was not quite vintage Federer, but the 7,500 fans packed around his favourite court did not care as the Swiss gave them plenty to ooh and aah about in a 7-6(1) 6-1 6-4 victory.

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