The second in the scheme of "Roland Garros" Roger Federer was incredible in the second round against Gael Monfils.
The match was stopped last night in 1-1 sets. In the renewing today at "Philippe Chatrier", Federer needed only 63 minutes to win with 5:3, 4:6, 6:4, 6:1. The recorder of Grand Slam titles was radically changed from last night and played almost without mistakes, while the 13th placed Frenchman was on the other pole - without mood and many errors.
Monfils began confidently and led by 40:0 in his initial attack. Federer did not flinch and won the next five rallies. In the fifth game, the Frenchman lost with 0:40. Gael got to break point, but Federer cooled the enthusiasm of the audience with three powerful serves. At 5:4, Roger led with 40:15 and ended in the second option.
Federer has decided not to waste unnecessary time and started the decisive set with a break. After 2:1 he lost only one point in the next three games. At 1:6 Monfils served to stay in the game, but the champion of 2009 came to match-point twice and triumphed.
Roger finished with 41 winning hits and 34 unforced errors. The Frenchman indicators were 33-37. Federer reached the 11th quarterfinals in Paris.
In the next phase, Federer will meet his compatriot and friend Stan Wawrinka. Roger leads with 16-2 wins. The last time when the two played against each other was in the semifinals in Rome, where the former world number one won with 6:4, 6:2.
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