Federer survives 'emotional' Tsonga scare to reach last eight in Halle
Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after winning against France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during their tennis match at the ATP Open tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany June 20, 2019. ― AFP pic
“I knew when I gave away that lead that it would be tight. Then it was about holding my nerve,” he said.“It had a bit of everything: happiness, sadness, frustration. I maybe got a bit lucky, but you need that sometimes.Federer said he felt for the defeated Tsonga, who returned to the tour this year after a seven-month absence due to a knee operation in 2018.The Swiss, who is eyeing a record tenth career title at Halle this year, faces Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut in the last eight today.
The 31-year-old Spaniard has not beaten Federer in eight meetings, and missed out on a chance to play him in last year's final at Halle after retiring injured in the semi-finals.
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