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Federer eases into third round in Rome
ROME, May 16, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – World number three Roger Federer eased into
the third round of the WTA and ATP Italian Open on Thursday with a straight
sets win over Portugal’s Joao Sousa.
Federer won through 6-4, 6-3 against the 72nd-ranked Sousa and will play
Croatian 13th seed Borna Coric later in the day for a place in the quarter-
finals after rain delays wiped out play on Wednesday.
Federer, a four-time finalist in Rome, returns to Italy after skipping the
clay season for the last two years as he concentrated on his grass game.
BSS/AFP/ARS/1759 hrs