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Roger Federer vs Marin Cilic preview
Roger Federer made a dazzling return to lớn Paris with a comprehensive victory over qualifier Denis Istomin on Monday. Federer will now go up against his old rival Marin Cilic for a place in the third round at Roland Garros.
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Federer started his comeback match in the strongest way possible, displaying some solid baseline play and nifty net skills. The Swiss maestro set the tone early as he broke Istomin twice khổng lồ win the first phối 6-2.
Federer then broke Istomin once again lớn lead 3-1 in the second set, which was followed by both players holding serve until the Swiss maestro served for the second set. It was smooth sailing from there on for Federer, who entertained the Parisian crowd with some delectable drops and tweeners before booking his place in the second round.Marin Cilic, meanwhile, has suffered one disappointing defeat after another since falling outside the đứng đầu 10 of the rankings a few years ago. The Croat has struggled for rhythm during this year"s clay swing too, as the slow surface doesn"t particularly suit his flat groundstrokes.
That said, there were no hiccups for the former World No. 3 on Monday as he beat local wildcard Arthur Rinderknech in straight sets.
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Roger Federer vs Marin Cilic head-to-head
Cilic"s lone victory over Federer came in the semifinals of the 2014 US Open, where he won in straight sets before beating Kei Nishikori khổng lồ win his first Grand Slam title.
Roger Federer vs Marin Cilic prediction
Roger Federer was pretty sharp during his first-round outing, mixing up his slices with some impeccable topspin groundstrokes. Federer"s numbers on his first and second serve were extraordinary as well; the Swiss bagged nearly 80% of his service points.
The only worry during the brief encounter was Federer"s movement, which is likely to improve with each competitive match he plays.
Marin Cilic has a good first serve too, & on Thursday he will try khổng lồ take time away from Federer with his aggressive play. At his best, the Croat is one of the cleanest hitters of the tennis ball & is not afraid lớn approach the net either.
