A look at five of Roger Federer’s most memorable matches at Roland Garros since his debut in 1999.
Roger Federer battled into the French Open fourth round after a tense four-set victory over Dominik Koepfer in a tie played inside an eerily-empty stadium and which finished at 12:42 am (Paris time) on Sunday morning. Federer, the 2009 champion and probably taking part in his last Roland Garros after a career stretching into its fourth decade, will be in the second week in Paris for the 15th time. Also read: The very human Roger Federer His knife-edge 7-6 (7/5),6-7 (3/7),7-6 (7/4),7-5 win over the 59th-ranked German took place at a Court Philippe Chatrier devoid of fans and atmosphere due to a government-enforced Covid-19 curfew. Federer, however, could pull out of what is probably his final French Open on Sunday to rest up before Wimbledon. “I don’t know if I am going to play,” said Federer, who is just two months shy of his 40th birthday and is due to play Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in Monday’s fourth round. “I have to decide whether or not to continue playing. Is it too risky to keep putting pressure on the knee? Is it a good time to rest?” Do what you love: Twitter inspired as battling Federer beats Koepfer in epic French Open clash Here’s a look at five of his most memorable matches at Roland Garros since his debut in 1999: With Rafael Nadal having been knocked out of the tournament by Soderling in the fourth round in what was the Spaniard’s first ever defeat in Paris, the path was clear for Federer to complete the career Grand Slam.
