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ATP Finals: Roger Federer defeats Dominic Thiem in straight sets

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 3:02 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 14 November 2018 3:06 AM ]

Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates beating Austria's Dominic Thiem during their men's singles round-robin match on day three of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London on November 13, 2018. (AFP)

Swiss Maestro Roger Federer has defeated Dominic Thiem of Austria in straight sets at the ATP Finals in London.

Switzerland's Roger Federer (R) shakes hands with Austria's Dominic Thiem (L) after Federer won their men's singles round-robin match on day three of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London on November 13, 2018. (AFP)

On Tuesday Night and Just 2 days after a shocking straight-sets defeat against Kei Nishikori of Japan, the 20-time grand slam champ was in good shape and won the first set 6-2.

Federer kept the momentum, and did not face any resilience from his opponent to easily win the 2nd set 6-3. The 6th time ATP Finals champions will face Kevin Anderson of South Africa on Thursday in the final match of group B to keep his hopes alive of advancing to the semifinals of the tournament.

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