Roger Federer opens ATP Finals bid with victory over Jack Sock
Aiming to get rid of a sensational year as he started it, Swiss master Roger Federer opened his bid for a seventh ATP Finals title with 6-4 7-6(4) victory over American debutant Jack Sock on Sunday.The 36-year-old was handed a comprehensive workout by Sock although had he been a bit more clinical the scoreline could have been more heavily-weighted in his favour.Sock, who gate-crashed the end-of-season party.
when he burst from the pack to qualify by winning the Paris Masters, made the worst possible start when the 2nd of two superb backhand winners gave Federer some slack in the very first game.It absolutely was the sole break of serve in the match, although Federer was always an action before his 25-year-old opponent, who possesses among the hardest forehands in the game.Federer, the oldest player to qualify for the ATP Finals since 1970, looked aghast as two break points went begging at 3-3 and another two at 4-4 in the 2nd set.More stoic resistance by Sock saw him fend off more danger at 5-5 but Federer remained untouchable on serve and won 29 of 32 points on his delivery in the 2nd set.
when he burst from the pack to qualify by winning the Paris Masters, made the worst possible start when the 2nd of two superb backhand winners gave Federer some slack in the very first game.It absolutely was the sole break of serve in the match, although Federer was always an action before his 25-year-old opponent, who possesses among the hardest forehands in the game.Federer, the oldest player to qualify for the ATP Finals since 1970, looked aghast as two break points went begging at 3-3 and another two at 4-4 in the 2nd set.More stoic resistance by Sock saw him fend off more danger at 5-5 but Federer remained untouchable on serve and won 29 of 32 points on his delivery in the 2nd set.
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