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Federer downs Rusedski to reach last eight in Doha
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-01-06 09:07
World number one Roger Federer raced into the quarter-finals of $1 million
Qatar Open on Wednesday, downing Greg Rusedski 6-3 6-4 in the second round.
Greg Rusedski of
England returns a forehand to his Swiss opponent Roger Federer of
Switzerland during their Qatar Open tennis match in Doha.
[AFP] | Apart from his big first serve, Rusedski
failed to mount any real challenge and Federer cruised through in less than an
hour.
The Briton fired three aces in the first set, but Federer broke him as early
as the second game and Rusedski had no answer to some blistering ground strokes
and fluent backhands.
The Swiss said: "It was a good day out there for me. But I know I can play
better that I did today.
"The important thing is that I didn't lose my serve. I took the opportunities
that came my way and I felt quite comfortable on this surface."
Federer now plays another left-hander,Felciano Lopez of Spain, who beat
Italy's Uros Vico 6-2 7-6.
Rusedski said: "I am not disappointed. I lost to the world's number one
player. Now I move on to Australia where I plan to play in a couple of
tournaments before the Australian Open (news - web sites)."
The best match of the day was an all-French affair between the experienced
Fabrice Santoro and rising force Gael Monfils, who beat second seed Gaston
Gaudio of Argentina on Tuesday.
Santoro, the 2000 champion here, saved a match point before edging past
Monfils 6-2 4-6 7-5 in two hours 39 minutes.
Monfils needed medical attention after tumbling and injuring his right thigh
towards the end of the match and Santoro served out for victory.
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