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Roger Federer sets up Stanislas Wawrinka quarter-final in Cincinnati
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Published 17/08/2018 at 22:27 GMT+1
World number two Roger Federer, bidding for his eighth Cincinnati Masters title, outlasted Leonardo Mayer of Argentina 6-1 7-6(6) in the third round on Friday.
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Playing in his first tournament since Wimbledon, Swiss Federer lost just four first-serve points and did not face a break point in the match.
Mayer had a chance to force a third set, but Federer held on to win his third consecutive meeting with the Argentine as players double up in matches in the rain-delayed tournament.
Federer will face compatriot Stan Wawrinka in the quarter-finals later on Friday.
Wawrinka beat Marton Fucsovics of Hungary 6-4 6-3 in their third-round match.
"It’s been a while since I’ve played two matches in one day. Apparently it was 2004," Federer told ESPN. "I did play a lot of practice twice a day so if I won’t be ready for today, I’ll never be ready.
Mayer's compatriot Juan Martin del Potro and Serb Novak Djokovic also advanced.
Fourth seed Del Potro overcame Australian Nick Kyrgios 7-6(4) 6-7(6) 6-2 and former world number one Djokovic, the 10th seed, ousted defending champion Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria 2-6 6-3 6-4.
Del Potro will play Belgian David Goffin in the quarter-finals.
Goffin did not face a break point in defeating sixth seed Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-2 6-4 in 76 minutes.
Djokovic returned to the court after rain halted play on Thursday with a break lead in the third set and completed the win.
He will take on Canadian Milos Raonic in the quarter-finals, also on Friday.
Former Cincinnati champion Marin Cilic survived a rain-delayed three-setter, the Croatian battling past Toronto semi-finalist Karen Khachanov 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4.
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