y, the triple world champion was rewarded with a time that drew gasps of appreciation. He averaged 62 errors in each of those outings, against 19-year-old American Frances Tiafoe and 35-year-old Russian Mikhail Youzhny. Federer’s back looked just fine, his movement precise, his strokes absolutely on-point. Veteran striker David Villa came off the bench to replace Isco, making his return to the Spanish national team three years after his last match at the 2014 World Cup. ildcard Thanasi Kokkinakis at Miami OpenYellow or green: Roger Federer’s comment on tennis balls’ colour adds fuel to fireThis was Roger Federer at his hard-to-beat best, a performance so unlike the pair of uncomfortable five-setters he labored through to begin the U. Later on, it was abandoned due to adverse weather conditions and postponed till Sunday. More relevant numbers: Federer was broken eight times total in those matches, but only once against Lopez. US Open 2017: After defeat, Naomi Osaka gets ‘stupid question’ in press conference. ” A baffled Osaka, who beat defending champion Angelique Kerber in the first round, told the blunt truth: “I did not win”. In one nifty move, he rolled the ball between the legs of an opponent.