adminSHANGHAI. — World number three and defending champion Roger Federer suffered a surprise defeat in the second round of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament yesterday, losing 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 to Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas.
The Swiss, returning to action after a month off, looked rusty against the 70th-ranked qualifier and despite looking back on track when he cruised through the second set, he succumbed in the decider to a single break of serve.
US Open runner-up Federer (34) banged down 15 aces and won more points than his opponent but a lack of sharpness at crucial moments sent him spinning to defeat. — Reuters.
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