London: Roger Federer reached at Wimbledon Last 16 on Saturday with a four-set win for the 18th time Cameron Norrie, the last British man in the tournament.
eight time champion federer 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 and will play in the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the 69th time in his career.
Federer, who will turn 40 in five weeks, said: “It’s a good position to listen to. When I wake up in the morning it proves to me.”
“I have loved every minute and I hope there is some more left in me. Still a pleasure to play.
“It’s special because I’m almost 40 – it’s all a bonus at this point and I’ll see how far I can go here.”
Federer is the third oldest man in the Open Era to reach the round of 16 at Wimbledon – after Pancho Gonzales (41) in 1969 and Ken Roswell (40) in 1975.
He could have wrapped up Saturday’s match in straight sets when he had two break points in the 11th game of the third set.
However, Nori dug deep and forced the tie in the fourth set but when Federer broke 5-4, he did not get a second chance.
Federer finished with 48 winners as he won his 104th Wimbledon match.
He will face Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego on Monday for a place in the quarter-finals.
eight time champion federer 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 and will play in the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the 69th time in his career.
Federer, who will turn 40 in five weeks, said: “It’s a good position to listen to. When I wake up in the morning it proves to me.”
“I have loved every minute and I hope there is some more left in me. Still a pleasure to play.
“It’s special because I’m almost 40 – it’s all a bonus at this point and I’ll see how far I can go here.”
Federer is the third oldest man in the Open Era to reach the round of 16 at Wimbledon – after Pancho Gonzales (41) in 1969 and Ken Roswell (40) in 1975.
He could have wrapped up Saturday’s match in straight sets when he had two break points in the 11th game of the third set.
However, Nori dug deep and forced the tie in the fourth set but when Federer broke 5-4, he did not get a second chance.
Federer finished with 48 winners as he won his 104th Wimbledon match.
He will face Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego on Monday for a place in the quarter-finals.
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