It was Federer's second win against a qualifier at this year's Open after he defeated experienced Austrian Jurgen Melzer in four sets on Monday. Federer, 35, said he likes the way things are coming together at the year's first major tournament, but he knows he will have to lift his game against the 10th-ranked Berdych. The court plays fast, he's caused difficulties for me in the past on faster courts," Federer said of Berdych. I thought he played really well," he said. "I feel like he's going to have a great, consistent career.

Source: The Nation Bangkok January 18, 2017 08:31 UTC