Roger Federer def. Janko Tipsarevic, 6-1 6-4 6-3. You won’t see many more lopsided matches between two seeded players at the French Open 2011, and it’s a mark of the upheaval at the top ranks of men’s tennis that the World No. 3 is an afterthought of sorts at Roland Garros. But while Rafael Nadal struggles to put away unranked opponents and Novak “I’m not left-handed either” Djokovic’s press hangers-on sing the praises of his new gluten-free lifestyle, over here is Fed-Fed, who since being taken to a tiebreaker in search of match point against Feliciano Lopez in Round 1 hasn’t come within shouting distance of losing a set, whizzing around on clay like he’s knocking down dominos at the All-England Club.
French Open 2011 Results, Day 6: Roger Federer Mows Down Janko Tipsarevic
Federer’s ten-ace, five-break pantsing of Tipsarevic took precisely an hour and a half to accomplish on Court Suzanne Lenglen. His fourth-round opponent will be the winner of the Stanislas Wawrinka - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga match.
Stay tuned to this StoryStream for more results from Day 6 of the French Open 2011. Roland Garros tennis matches can be viewed online at the Tennis Channel’s free live stream and on ESPN3, and live scores can be found throughout the day at the tournament’s official website.
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