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 | Federer and Roddick with quick wins in first round17-01-2011 |
World number two Roger Federer needed just an hour and 24 minutes to win the game from the first round of the Australian Open against Lukas Latsko 6-1, 6-1, 6-3. Federer was ruthless and realize breakthrough seven serve of his opponent and conceded just one. Federer won 87 percent of the points where scored his first serve and was extremely effective network, winning 80 percent of its release.
"I think I played great. Placing them under pressure all the time, drove him to defend himself. I'm very happy," said Federer after his victory. "It was a good match, I do not think he played bad. At times, showed his talent and so I am happy that I chose an aggressive tactic," the record-won Grand Slam titles, which in the next round will face Gilles Simon or Lu Yen Sung.
The best American player Andy Roddick also met problems in the first game and beat cheha Jan Hajek 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 on the hour and 40 minutes. Roddick record 18 aces and won 80 percent of his points on first serve, and it was a sinless network with 11 successful exits. American implemented 6 pierced and not allow any.
Serves well and scored quite returning to court, "said Roddick after the match and added that he does not think of any meeting with Federer in the quarterfinals. "I lost before the quarterfinals of the last three Grand Slam tournaments, so it would be foolish to think about a match against Federer. I never earned the right to look so far away," said Roddick, who will face Igor Kunitsin in the second round.
Sam Kueri became the first placed player who dropped out of the tournament after losing his match with Lucas Kubota in pfl sets - 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1, 8-6. Follow his destiny and Russian Nikolay Davydenko, who lost to Florian Mayer 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 4-6. 12 th placed Gael Monfils beat petsetova for victory in fight with Timo de Bakker, a turnaround from two sets behind an American Mardy Fish in his match with Victor Hanesku. Seeded sixth in the main draw Tomas Berdych no problems in his match with qualifier from Italy Marco Krunyola and won 6-4, 6-0, 6-2.