Wimbledon 2018, Men's Singles, Round 3: Roger Federer vs Jan-Lennard Struff, Live Match Updates

Federer def Struff 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 in 1 hour 34 minutes to enter the 4th round.

Updated: 06 July 2018 23:48 IST - Published: 06 July 2018 20:27 IST

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Federer was in complete control, as expected. The best Struff could do was win five games in a competitive second set. There is still no weakness in Federer's game and he is looking set for a record ninth title at SW19, at least as of now.

Final score: Federer def Struff 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 in 1 hour 34 minutes to enter the 4th round.

AND FEDERER MOVES TO THE FOURTH ROUND!!!!!!!

THREE MATCH POINTS FOR THE EIGHT-TIME CHAMPION!!!!!

Federer BREAKS ON HIS THIRD BREAK POINT AND WILL NOW SERVE FOR THE MATCH!

Federer now has three break points!!!!!!!

Surely he will look to make use of one!

And he has pounced like a tiger on the Struff serve.

He is up 30-0 on the Struff serve. Can he get a double break?

Federer faced minor trouble on serve at 30-30, but he pulled through, like always.

That's why he is a champion!

He is up 4-2

Struff's forehands come to the rescue as he holds his serve to trail 2-3

Struff is clearly feeling the heat. Once more, it is a deuce on his service game.

Can he pass the test?

With silky forehands, the maestro is making all the talk now!

Federer leads 3-1 with yet another comfortable hold!

This time Federer doesn't have to wait for too long!

With a supreme backhand winner, Federer earns the vital BREAK SOON ENOUGH TO HAVE A 2-1 LEAD.

Both the players start the third set with smooth service games.

They are now locked at 1-1

Federer does exactly what you expect him to do....raises his level and serves out the second set to love!!!!!

Federer is now up 6-3, 7-5.

With a sublime backhand winner, the maestro gets the job done!

6-5 to Federer with a break.

He will serve for the set now.

Federer forces a backhand error to earn a break point.

The crowd can't stop cheering!

It's deuce on the Struff serve! Is it time for Federer to finally make a breakthrough?

Federer makes it 5-5

No surprise there!

This has been an exceptional display from Struff. His backhand is controlling most of his game. He holds his service game and now leads 5-4.

Can he do the unthinkable - break Federer and take this set?

Federer sprinkled a double fault in between aces to hold to make it 4-4

Federer had a break point but it was mighty impressive from the German to save it and hold his serve.

4-3 he leads

This is a very tight service game for Struff...will this be the vital course-changing game in this set?

Deuce

Roger hits back with a breezy service game of his own!

3-3

Pretty good show from Struff so far on his serve. He double faulted but regained control with his forehands.

He holds his serve and now leads 3-2

Federer forces errors off the Struff backhand and gets a good job done on his service game. He evens the score 2-2.

And that's no surprise!

Struff faces some more pressure on his serve and stared at 30-30. But with good serves, he pulls through.

Up 2-1

With a quickfire service game, Federer soon makes it 1-1

Struff shows nerves of steel and overcomes the huge pressure.

He holds and opens up a 1-0 lead in Set 2

He is pressing on and Struff is now tottering at 15-30 on his own serve

The second set has started and Federer is wasting no time to make his intentions clear!

It's a silky smooth service game from the Swiss. He serves out the first set 6-3

Struff calms down and averts the danger after that.

He holds and now trails 3-5

And the master backs it up with a SOLID SERVICE GAME!

HE HAS A BIG LEAD OF 5-2 NOW!!!

AND FEDERER BREAKS!!!!!

HE IS UP 4-2

The forehand from Federer finds the corner!

He has a break point!

Federer has upped the intensity on his returns in this game.
It is 30-30 on the Struff serve

Pretty fast service games so far from both ends.

Federer holds to have a 3-2 lead and has put the pressure right back on Struff!

Still no signs of weakness from the young German. He holds his serve to 15 and evens the score to 2-2

The defending champion comes up with yet another buttery smooth service game and holds to 15.

Federer leads 2-1

No service break so far!

Pretty good response from Struff after that. He holds to 15 and makes it 1-1

Some resistance from the young German and he managed to take two points off Federer's serve.
BUT THE MAESTRO HOLDS!

1-0 to Federer.

Federer is on serve and will start the proceedings.

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The match is about to start.

Hello and Welcome to Sportskeeda's LIVE updates of Wimbledon 2018. Next up in Men's Singles is: Roger Federer vs Jan-Lennard Struff

As expected, the defending Champion Roger Federer started his campaighn on a high. After thrashing Dušan Lajović 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round, the Swiss Maestro defeated the Slovak Lukáš Lacko 6-4,6-4, 6-1 in the second round.

Federes Express, as he is popularly known, will be facing the German player Jan-Lennard Struff in Round 3. Federer has been full of confidence and looking at his best after in the matches so far, producing some impeccable backhand slices.

Meanwhile, Jan-Lennard Struff, who is ranked 64th has also looked good. Both the games he has played previously have been close contests. The 28-year-old got the better of Leonardo Mayer in Round 1, and showed great resilience to come back from behind to defeat Ivo Karlović 6-7, 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-6(4), 13-11 in the second round.

World No. 2, 36-year-old Roger Federer will be the one with the 'favourite' tag in this match. However, the promising German is sure to give him a run for his money.