Swiss tennis maestro Federer advances to Wimbledon quarterfinals

Roger Federer beats Lorenzo Sonego with sets of 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 in London

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Swiss tennis star Roger Federer qualified for the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Monday.

Federer defeated Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 in London.

Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliassime booked a place in his first Grand Slam quarterfinal after beating Alexander Zverev with sets of 6-4, 7-6, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4.

Also, a men’s singles match between Russia’s Daniil Medvedev and Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz was postponed due to heavy rain.

In the women's singles competition, Ajla Tomljanovic has reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal after beating her opponent Emma Raducanu, who was forced to withdraw during the second set due to an injury.

The 2018 champ Angelique Kerber, Karolina Muchova and Viktorija Golubic also qualified for the quarterfinals.

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