Federer Survives Big Scare as Mannarino Retires Injured

Federer Survives Big Scare as Mannarino Retires Injured
Roger Federer of Switzerland during the Men's Singles First Round match during Day Two of The Championships-Wimbledon 2021 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England, on June 29, 2021. Peter Van den Berg/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
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LONDON—Eight-times champion Roger Federer survived a massive scare against Adrian Mannarino before advancing to the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday when the Frenchman retired with a knee injury after slipping on court.

The match was poised at 6–4 6–7(3) 3–6 6–2 with Federer forcing a fifth set before Mannarino, celebrating his 33rd birthday, decided he could not continue.