2005 SHANGHAI MASTERS CUP
RR
Roger Federer v Guillermo Coria
6-0, 1-6, 6-2
Federer continued his impressive run in Tennis Masters Cup matches with his win
over Argentine Guillermo Coria on Thursday.
But it was not the usual straight set thumping for Federer, who ripped through
the first set only to face a fierce comeback attempt from fourth seeded Coria.
The South American broke the Swiss twice to level at a set apiece. But that kind
of form faded in the third, with Federer calmly regaining control.
He broke for a comfortable 4-2 margin and concluded the win to end his Red group
play with another break as Coria produced his ninth double-fault of the evening
on a Federer match point.
"I got off to a bad start in the second set," said Federer. "If I had kept
things under control it would have been a lot easier. I'm glad I came through in
the end. That's what counts."
Federer now stand 80-3 on the season, his last loss coming in the Roland Garros
semifinals to Rafael Nadal.
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