Federer on the charge

Thursday 28 February 2013

Federer on the charge

Roger Federer booked a quarter-final meeting with Nikolay Davydenko after a 6-3, 6-4 win against Spain's Marcel Granollers in the Dubai Championships yesterday.

Custom byline text:

SPORTSWIDE

After the first five games went with serve, Granollers stumbled, a double fault gifting Federer three break points.

He needed only one and the Swiss star never looked back.

Federer said: "I thought I was sharp, I knew what I wanted to do and I was able to do it.

"He was going to come in, so I thought I would rather hit a volley than a passing shot – when the courts are so fast, you want to play offensive."

Juan Martin Del Potro wasted little time in beating Somdev Devvarman 6-4 6-4. The Argentine saved three break points in his opening two service games, but was otherwise largely untroubled.

The former US Open champion was taken to a deciding set tie-break by Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis in a first round, saving three matches points.

ICE HOCKEY Sheffield take a two-goal advantage over Braehead Clan into next Tuesday's second leg of the Challenge Cup semi-final after last night's 4-2 win.

Contextual targeting label:

Hobbies and general interest

Commenting & Moderation

We moderate all comments on Evening Times on either a pre-moderated or post-moderated basis. If you're a relatively new user then your comments will be reviewed before publication and if we know you well then your comments will be subject to moderation only if other users or the moderators believe you've broken the rules, which are available here.

Moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. Please be patient if your posts are not approved instantly.