Federer, Medvedev cruise into third round at Wimbledon
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Updated: 2021-07-02 10:27
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Federer has been a crowd favorite at Wimbledon for years but was ready to face a mixed reaction while facing a player from the host nation.
"I never really walk out and expect everybody to be for me," said Federer. "To be honest, I'm a little bit the same. Sometimes I like the underdog. You know how it is. You want to see a close match, too. It does go in phases. When you see another guy hit great shots, I hope they applaud the guy. You want the atmosphere to be there."
Federer spent less than two hours on court to finish his second-round match, while Medvedev needed only one hour and 35 minutes to beat Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 6-1, 6-2.
