Federer ground.

Roger Federer has been released by the Latvian Ernest Gulbis in the second round of the Rome Masters (6-2, 1-6, 7-5). The Swiss, who was playing his first match here on earth just for the season, saved six match points before surrendering. Jeremy Chardy does not exist face Novak Djokovic (6-1, 6-1).


 MS-2E ROME TOUR:

Ernests Gulbis (LET) beats Roger Federer (SUI/N.1) 2-6, 6-1, 7-5

Next opponent: Volandri or Benneteau

Roger Federer being run on clay in preparation for defending his title at Roland Garros, has left the Rome Masters 1000 upon its entry into the race. "I'm not worried, it is always the same story when we play his first game on a new surface. However, I am more curious about my behavior in Estoril, responded that the Swiss has maintained its tradition of disenchantment with the Roman tournament, where in ten appearances, he has exceeded only three times the semi-finals. The world number one has yet defended well during a meeting punctuated by numerous unforced errors (38 for Switzerland against 39 to her opponent) by rejecting including six match points. Gulbis passing shots more winners: 20 to 33 against Federer.


Novak Djokovic (SRB/N.2) Jeremy Chardy beat (FRA) 6-1, 6-1

Next opponent: Isner, Belluci or Mayer

Novak Djokovic, also following a service last performance, has not even spent an hour on the exchange to beat the French. "The faster you finish your game, the more you are happy," commented simply Djokovic, winner in 2008 and finalist in 2009.


Victor Hanescu (ROU) beat Juan Monaco (ARG/N.16) 7-6 (7/4), 6-4

Next opponent: Nadal or Kohlschreiber

1ST ROUND OF MATCHES:
Nicolas Almagro (ESP) beat Lukasz Kubot (POL) 6-7 (3/7), 6-2, 6-3

Next opponent: Ljubicic

Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) beat Jurgen Melzer (AUT) 6-1, 6-2

Next opponent: Berdych

Feliciano Lopez (ESP) beat Benjamin Becker (GER) 6-4, 6-3

Next opponent: Cilic

Simone Bolelli (ITA) beat Simon Greul (GER) 6-4, 6-1

Next opponent: Verdasco

Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) beat Mikhail Youzhny (RUS/N.9) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

Next opponent: Garcia-Lopez

Viktor Troicki (SRB) beat Thiemo de Bakker (NED) 3-6, 6-1, 1-0, abandonment
Next opponent: Tsonga