ROME – World number one and top seed Roger Federer was sensationally knocked out in the third round of the Rome Masters by Filippo Volandri on Thursday.
A two-time beaten finalist here and the reigning Australian Open champion, Federer uncharacteristically made 44 unforced errors in his shock 6-2, 6-4 defeat. “I played shockingly,” was Federer’s brutal assessment of his own performance.”I just couldn’t get into the game.I was serving horrendous, and you don’t get any free points on clay if you are not serving well.Nampa-AFP”I played shockingly,” was Federer’s brutal assessment of his own performance.”I just couldn’t get into the game.I was serving horrendous, and you don’t get any free points on clay if you are not serving well.Nampa-AFP
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