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Closing thoughts: Federer wasrolling through the first two sets with some intelligent play, and was tested in set three as Kohlschreiber raised his level. The Swiss kept his composure however, and kept his cool to see off the German comfortably in straight sets. He will play Isner in the next round, and is looking dominant overall.
Game, set, and match for Federer! He gets through in straight sets to defeat Kohlschreiber.
40-15. Kohlschreiber saves one with an insane shot.
40-0. Federer is on triple match point!
Federer breaks with a powerful shot! He will now serve for the match.
30-40. An excellent point from both players, but it is Federer who prevails after coming up to the net.
30-30. Federer's shot hits the net cord and goes in luckily.
30-15. The Swiss attacks on the net and is rewarded with a Kohlschreiber error.
30-0. Federer hits a return unforced error.
15-0. A good serve from Kohlschreiber.
Federer holds despite a valiant effort from Kohlschreiber on his passing shot, which was just a tad long.
40-30. Federer has game point.
30-30. Federer hits his forehand into the net.
30-15. An excellent cross court winner from the Swiss.
15-15. Federer hits his outwide forehand wide.
15-0. Federer hits a forehand winner.
Kohlschreiber holds. Can he keep up this level for the remainder of the set?
40-0. A good serve from the German and it is game point.
30-0. Kohlschreiber wins the first two points.
Federer holds and it is 3-3.
40-30. Kohlschreiber overhits his forehand and makes the error.
30-30. An incredible point where Federer keeps his nerve to hit the winner.
15-30. Double fault from Federer.
15-15. Federer hits his volley into the net.
15-0. Kohlschreiber overhits his backhand to give Federer the point.
Federer loses the point after he fails to make his tweener go above the net.
40-0. Powerful backhand to deny Federer the point.
30-0. An error from Federer.
15-0. Powerful forehand winner from Kohlschreiber.
The Swiss Maestro wins the game with an ace.
40-30. Federer wins the point.
30-30. An error from the German.
15-30. Exquisite backhand winner from the German.
15-15. An excellent second serve from Federer to win the point.
0-15. A great return from Kohlschreiber to force Federer's error.
Federer breaks back after forcing an error from Kohlschreiber.
0-40. Two double faults in a row from the German. Federer has three break back opportunities.
0-30. Double fault from Kohlschreiber.
0-15. Federer hits an exquisite volley winner.
Kohlschreiber breaks! He is now 2-0 up in the third. Can he make a comeback?
0-40. Kohlschreiber showcases ingenuity to make Federer hit the error.
0-30. Kohlschreiber wins another point.
0-15. Lovely return winner from Kohlschreiber.
Kohlschreiber holds.
40-0. A great serve for the German.
30-0. Kohlschreiber wins the first two points on his serve to start the third set.
Federer hits a great serve to force Kohlschreiber's error and wins the second set 6-4.
40-30. Excellent play to set up the volley winner from Federer.
30-30. Federer hits a forehand error.
30-15. Federer strings together two good points.
0-15. An incredible return winner from Kohlschreiber.
A lovely backhand from Kohlschreiber sees him winning the game.
40-15. Federer runs up to the net to return and wins the point.
40-0. Kohlschreiber comes up to the net and attacks to win the point.
30-0. Kohlschreiber hits a great serve.
15-0. Lovely hitting from Kohlschreiber and Federer makes the error.
Federer hits an ace to hold.
40-30. Federer hits a great volley winner.
30-30. Kohlschreiber's return cross court goes wide.
15-30. Ace from Federer.
0-30. An excellent running shot forces Federer's error.
0-15. Federer comes up to the net and hits his volley out.
Kohlschreiber holds.
40-0. A lovely volley from Kohlschreiber gives him game point.
30-0. Federer hits an unforced error.
15-0. Federer hits his forehand into the net.
Federer holds his serve 40-15 to go up 4-2.
Federer breaks with an exquisite backhand winner to get the advantage once again!
30-40. Federer forces an error to get a break point opportunity.
30-30. It's Federer's turn to make an error to give Kohlschreiber the point.
15-30. Kohlschreiber makes two costly errors.
15-0. Kohlschreiber wins the point.
Kohlschreiber breaks back as Federer hits a forehand unforced error!
0-40. Federer hits an unforced error and the German has three break back opportunities!
0-30. Kohlschreiber strings together two forehand winners.
Federer breaks at Advantage and is up 2-1. He will now serve for a 3-1 lead.
Deuce. Kohlschreiber forces an error from his opponent.
40-Adv. Kohlschreiber loses the point to give Federer another break opportunity.
Deuce. The German manages to hold on, forcing an error from Federer on the backhand side.
30-40. Kohlschreiber hits a backhand unforced error to give Federer a break point opportunity.
30-30. Another double fault from the German!
30-15. Kohlschreiber serves up a double fault.
30-0. This time Federer hits a backhand unforced error.
15-0. An unforced error from Federer.
The Swiss forces an error from Kohlschreiber. It is 1-1 in the set.
40-15. Federer hits an excellent backhand winner.
30-15. Kohlschreiber hits a backhand unforced error.
15-15. Federer forces an error from his opponent.
0-15. Kohlschreiber hits a forehand winner.
Kohlschreiber starts off set two with a love hold. He is 1-0.
Federer wins the set in style with a forehand smash winner! He is in control.
40-15. Set points for the number two.
30-15. He follows it up with an ace!
15-15. Federer serves his second double fault.
15-0. Kohlschreiber loses the point with a backhand unforced error.
Kohlschreiber holds and Federer will have to serve the set out.
40-15. Kohlschreiber strings together two forced errors from Federer.
15-15. Kohlschreiber hits an unforced error. Can Federer end the set in this game?
15-0. Federer hits an unforced error.
Kohlschreiber hits an unforced error and Federer is now up 5-2.
40-30. Backhand volley winner from Federer to get game point.
30-30. Double fault from the second seed.
30-15. The Swiss is forced to make an error.
30-0. Federer hits a forehand winner to take the point.
15-0. Federer wins the point.
Kohlschreiber wins the game with a forehand winner. A convincing love hold here.
40-0. Kohlschreiber forces a forehand error from Federer. He is serving better now.
30-0. Another lovely winner from the German.
15-0. Kohlschreiber wins the point with a service winner.
Game to Federer. He hits a lovely forehand winner to take the game point.
Adv-40. Kohlschreiber hits an unforced error to give Federer game point.
Deuce. Kohlschreiber is forced to make a backhand error.
40-Adv. Kohlschreiber gets another break point opportunity after forcing Federer's error.
Deuce. Federer denies him with a forehand winner.
30-40. Kohlschreiber forces an error and has a break point opportunity.
30-30. Federer hits a forehand unforced error to give Kohlschreiber a small opportunity here.
30-15. Federer forces an error this time.
15-15. Kohlschreiber forces an error from the Swiss.
15-0. Ace from Federer!
Kohlschreiber finally gets on the board, and is now 1-3 in the set.
40-30. Kohlschreiber hits a forehand winner and he has game point.
30-30. Kohlschreiber loses the point with a backhand unforced error.
30-15. Double fault from Kohlschreiber.
30-0. Federer hits a backhand unforced error to give his opponent the point.
15-0. Kohlschreiber forces an error on his serve.
Federer holds, and is already ahead with a 3-0 lead in this first set.
40-0. The Swiss Maestro is looking solid as he forces another error.
30-0. Federer forces an error from his opponent.
15-0. Kohlschreiber hits an unforced error.
Federer breaks! Kohlschreiber hits a backhand unforced error and he is already on the backfoot.
30-40. This time it's the German who forces the error to save one break point.
15-40. Federer hits a forehand winner to gain two break point opportunities.
15-30. Kohlschreiber hits a forehand winner to win his first point on serve.
0-30. Federer forces another error, this time on the backhand side.
0-15. Federer forces an error from Kohlschreiber.
Federer wins the first game with a volley winner.
Federer has started proceedings and ran away to a 40-15 lead in his first service game.
The players are warming up.
The match on Arthur Ashe is shortly about to begin as players make their way on court.
With Federer as the clear cut favorite, it's going to be interesting to see how Kohlschreiber reacts to that. The German always puts up a good fight when facing the Swiss maestro. Their last meeting was in Halle in the home country of Kohlschreiber. That matchup went three sets in the round of 32. Federer won the opening set before dropping the second. The Swiss number one would take the final set in a breaker to take the victory. As much as Kohlschreiber hates it, he's going to have to try something new or really hope Federer drops well below his current playing level to win. It's going to take some kind of Herculean effort for him to win.
The winner of this match will meet the winner of Isner-Vesely. The German and the American have met at the last three US Opens, all of them in the third round. All three matches went to the German, but none were in straight sets. Federer has a chance to end the streak of an Isner-Kohlschreiber showdown with a win tomorrow.
In his opening match, Kohlschreiber met fellow countryman and teen sensation Alexander Zverev. The height difference was massive the teen standing over 6'5'' and Kohlschreiber at 5'10''. It was a thrilling match as it went the distance, but the elder statesman showed off his strong mentality plus his experience in the end to win in five. He would meet Lukas Rosol next. The Czech player is one who can blow hot or cold on any given day. This time around, he blew cold as Kohlschreiber cruised to a straight sets victory.
Now onto the German. 29th-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber. Like Federer, he possesses a one-handed backhand and a solid serve and forehand, bur the Swiss is just a bit better in all three departments, giving him the edge.
Many were hoping to see another close showdown or maybe at least competitive because most knew Federer would not lose his opening round match. It was a complete beatdown, unlike Shanghai, as Federer cruised to a 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory. In his second match, he faced off against Steve Darcis of Belgium. If you're unfamiliar with the name, the Belgian famously knocked out Nadal in the opening round of Wimbledon 2013. If you thought the Mayer victory was easy, then Federer had no worries in this one; takes the match 6-1, 6-2, 6-1.
The two seed has been chilling on cruise control throughout this tournament in New York. Brad Gilbert of ESPN has even questioned at times if Federer has even broken a sweat knowing how some of these matches were. Federer has only dropped nine games only after two matches. His first match was against Leonardo Mayer of Argentina. Talking about a bit of hard luck for the Argentine as he missed out on a seed by 25 points. We take a flashback to Shanghai where Mayer had five match points on the 17-time Grand Slam champ. He failed to convert any as Federer went on to win the match and the tournament in Shanghai, the Shanghai Masters. If Mayer converts one of those, he gets seeded and avoids Federer until potentially the third round at the earliest depending on the draw.
Federer was on crash course to meet the remaining three of the Big Four members should everyone have won. However, Rafael Nadal lost to Feliciano Lopez in his second match and was upset in the late night/early morning by Fabio Fognini. He took out Andy Murray in the semifinals then would follow that up by taking out world number one Novak Djokovic in the final. The Swiss was deadly in this lone lead-up tournament as he won without dropping a set or facing a break point.
World number two Roger Federer has had a fantastic hard court summer, albeit only playing one event. The event he entered, one of his favorite events, was the Western & Southern Open. The Swiss was a well-oiled machine throughout the tournament displaying a dominant performance. In this tournament, he displayed a new tactic which at the US Open, he called SABR. The acronym stands for "Sneak Attack By Roger". The world number two's sneak attack is surprising to most as he takes a second serve as a half-volley standing about 10 feet inside the baseline. In his quite an interesting tactic, but it has worked very effectively for him.
Hello all! I'm Mariam Khan and I will be presenting to you live coverage of the Roger Federer vs Philipp Kohlschreiber third round match at the US Open. This match will be second up on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Follow here for point-by-point commentary and a preview to the match.