Roland Garros 2011 Day 6: Federer v Tipsarevic

A quick scamper back to Lenglen where Federer had already taken the first set from Janko Tipsarevic 6-1.

There seemed to be a spirited revival from Janko in the sixth game, at 3-2, but Federer held to extend his lead to 4-2. Tipsarevic managed to keep the deficit to a single break.

The conditions were strange today, ranging from warm sunlight to sudden cold, stiff breeze and dark clouds.

Tipsarevic held well to make Federer serve it out for the second set.

Tipsarevic always seemed to be playing catch up in the two sets I saw. Down an early break again, and despite some flashed of great passing shots, he just wasn't able to keep up, although again he managed to hold crucially, to make Federer serve out for the set, and a subsequent straight sets win.

It was hard to ignore the ease and speed of Federer's win (a little over an hour and a half) compared to the mammoth struggle the day before for Nadal.