Roger Federer has become the oldest man to reach the third round at Wimbledon in 46 years.
Federer held every service game and extended his winning streak against Richard Gasquet to 11 matches, 7-6 (1), 6-1, 6-4.
"I was really happy with my performance," Federer, who turns 40 next month, told the crowd.
Ken Rosewall was 40 when he made a run to the fourth round in 1975. Federer seemed pleased after the match with how he pulled up physically, having battled injuries in recent years.
"That's what I desperately needed," he told media in Swiss German.
"One hour of tennis where it feels the same as before. It was a wonderful thing. I hope I can build on that in the matches to come and have 20, 30 minutes in a row where I can make the difference."
https://twitter.com/_shaering/status/1410679800654671879Federer improved to 19-2 against Gasquet and has won all five of their Grand Slam meetings in straight sets.
He's bidding for his ninth Wimbledon title and his 21st major championship, which would break the men's record he shares with Rafael Nadal.
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In other men's results, fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev hit 13 aces, lost only 12 points on his serve and advanced to the third round by beating Tennys Sandgren 7-5, 6-2, 6-3. Zverev was the U.S. Open runner-up in 2020 and a semifinalist at last month's French Open, but he has never been past the round of 16 at Wimbledon.
The German lost only five points on his serve in the first two sets, then saved the only break point he faced with a backhand winner down the line when leading 2-1 in the third. Zverev broke again in the final game when Sandgren netted a forehand.
Zverev reached the U.S. Open final in 2020 and the semifinals at the recent French Open but has never been past the round of 16 at Wimbledon. Sandgren reached the round of 16 in 2019.
Four weeks ago, Taylor Fritz was in a wheelchair at the French Open. Now he's in the third round at Wimbledon.
Fritz gained momentum in his speedy recovery from knee surgery by outlasting Steve Johnson in an all-California matchup, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4.
The black sleeve on Fritz's right leg contrasted with his all-white outfit as he won a seesaw marathon against Johnson that included 37 break-point chances. Fritz is seeded 31st. He hurt his knee at Roland Garros, was wheeled off the court and required an operation to repair a torn meniscus.
Britain has three men into the third round of Wimbledon for the first time in 22 years after Cameron Norrie defeated Australian wild card Alex Bolt 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 on No. 1 Court to join Andy Murray and Dan Evans in the third round.
The 29th-seeded Norrie was given a standing ovation by the home crowd after producing his best result so far at the All England Club. He made the third round at the Australian Open and French Open this year, and the 2020 U.S. Open, but had only won one match at Wimbledon in three previous appearances. No. 7 Matteo Berrettini beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4).
Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev saw off promising Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to reach the third round at Wimbledon.
Medvedev beat the 18-year-old Alcaraz 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 and then predicted his opponent will soon be a top-10 player.
Alcaraz has drawn similar praise from countryman Rafael Nadal and made the third round at the French Open this year. He was playing Wimbledon for the first time after being given a wild card.
Medvedev is a two-time Grand Slam finalist but has never made it past the third round at Wimbledon.
Former U.S. Open runner-up Kei Nishikori lost 7-5, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 to Jordan Thompson of Australia.
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