'I felt great playing on this court. It looks great and attractive, so congratulations to everyone involved.'
Roger Federer applauds the fans after his victory over Lorenzo Sonego at the French Open in Paris on May 26 2019.Roger Federer marked his return to Roland Garros after a four-year absence with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday and said he had"missed playing in Paris so much".
Federer, the 2009 champion in Paris, will face German lucky loser Oscar Otte for a place in the third round.However, on Sunday, it was as if the 37-year-old had never been away as he swept to victory in one hour 41 minutes on a rebuilt and packed Court Philippe Chatrier."I missed it so much so thanks for the welcome," said Federer.
"I felt great playing on this court. It looks great and attractive, so congratulations to everyone involved.Federer broke serve five times and fired 36 winners past 24-year-old Sonego, the world number 73 who made the quarter-finals at the Monte Carlo Masters this year after qualifying. "Two breaks in the first set was very important for me and when I was leading 4-0 I could take more risks, be more aggressive," said the third seed.
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