Federer outclasses qualifier

Roger Federer took a while to find top gear on Friday before motoring to a comfortable 6-4, 6-0, 6-4 victory over German qualifier Julian Reister in the third round of the French Open.

Reister, who had only played three main tour matches before coming through qualifying, traded blows in the early stages but once Federer broke for a 5-4 lead in the opener it was plain sailing for the reigning champion.

He now plays the winner of the match between fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka and Italian Fabio Fognini.