Paris-Bercy: Federer Express mode

The Swiss had little to force his talent to beat in straight sets (6-2, 6-3) the French Adrian Mannarino.
Roger Federer was in express mode on Wednesday for his opening match in the Masters 1000 Paris-Bercy. Exempt from the first round, 6-2 6-3 Federer has established itself in 55 'against the French Adrian Mannarino (ATP 85) to celebrate its eighth consecutive success on the circuit. He will find another Habs, Richard Gasquet (ATP 20), eighth-finals on Thursday. Roger Federer has won eight of the ten previous duels delivered face former world No. 7. However, it remains a defeat, granted this spring on clay in Rome (4-6 7-6 7-6). The man with 16 Grand Slam trophy had already faced Richard Gasquet last year in IBDP, winning 6-4 6-4.
Richard Gasquet makes his return this week on the track after a break of six weeks due to a right elbow injury. The Biterrois has resumed his racket as last week, and has its presence in the Paris Masters 1000 to infiltration. "I did not know if it was going to take," he conceded Tuesday night after celebrating its success at the second round against Kevin Anderson (6-4 7-6). "I did not hurt, except two or three times," says he. The French will play one Roger Federer in full confidence. Titled Sunday on his land, Basel did not leave any opening to the left Adrian Mannarino. So it has conceded only four points in total commitment, including three in the first set, while only 4 aces n'armant ...

Djokovic and Murray
 "I delivered a good match. This is an optimal start in this tournament. I feel fresh on the physical plane, which is important because it must now play every day, "said the world No. 4, which will certainly benefit from any loss of power against Richard Gasquet a short competition. It will have the opportunity to win his 799th game Thursday since his professional debut in 1998.
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are fully reassured Wednesday at Bercy. The Serb, who had suffered a shoulder in his semi-final in Basel, and the Scots, pass before his first match in the Swiss Indoors due to pain in the buttocks, respectively dominated the Croatian Ivan Dodig (6 -4 6-3 in 91 ') and French Jeremy Chardy (6-2 6-4 in 79') for their debut in Paris.
"The shoulder bothered me a little bit in Basel. Jai taken steps in recent days to recover and to play this tournament, and I am very happy to play and to win. I feel good on the court, that's what counts, "explained Novak Djokovic, who will take on compatriot Viktor Troicki in the eighth round.
"It's a start right," noted Andy Murray for his part, which remains on three tournament victories (Bangkok, Tokyo and Shanghai). "I have not lost my service, I do not think he had break points, so good. But I can play better and I'll need it because I'm having a tough game Thursday, "continued the Scot, who will face the next round to American Andy Roddick.