Federer makes history at Paris tennis
Roger Federer reached the French Open quarterfinals for the 12th time on Sunday, becoming the oldest man in 28 years to make the last eight of a Slam.
The 37-year-old eased past Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 and will face either close friend and Swiss compatriot Stan Wawrinka or Greek sixth-seed Stefanos Tsitsipas for a semifinal spot.
Federer, the 2009 champion in Paris, is the oldest man to make the quarterfinals of a Slam since Jimmy Connors at the 1991 US Open.
Federer didn’t face a break point in the fourth round match against the outclassed world number 68 played in a sweltering 32° on Court Philippe Chatrier.