Written by Jess Plopinio
Swiss Roger Federer advanced into the quarterfinals of the Masters Series Monte-Carlo after defeating Korean Hyung-taik Lee, 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and five minutes. Incidentally, Federer’s win is his 499th career win. He will face Spanish David Ferrer next.
Federer was sluggish in the early games of the first set, but was able to cut a 6-4 first set win over his Korean foe who toppled Russian Mikhail Youzhny in the previous round. Both players held their respective serves in the first two games of the second set. Using his trademark shots, the Swiss top seed went on to win the next three games to lead Lee at 4-1. The next two games saw both players held their respective serves at 5-2. Federer earned a match point but Lee fought back to stay in the game at 5-3. Federer finally sealed the match by converting his first of two match points.
Federer is likely to face Rafael Nadal in the final round should the seedings hold true.
