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
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.
