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Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Roberto Carballes Baena after winning their match 6-4, 6-1, 6-4. AFP
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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot against Sumit Nagal of India during their first round match at the 2019 US Open. AFP
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Mirka Federer watches as her husband Roger Federer takes on Sumit Nagal of India. AFP
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Sumit Nagal won the first set 6-4. AFP
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Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Sumit Nagal . EPA
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Sumit Nagal of India hits a return to Roger Federer. EPA
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Roger Federer stretches to keep the ball alive. AFP
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Sumit Nagal had never won on the ATP Tour. Reuters
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Roger Federer survived an early scare against Sumit Nagal to advance to the US Open second round 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Reuters
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Roger Federer of Switzerland throws balls to members of the public after defeating Sumit Nagal of India at the US Open. AFP
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Roger Federer of Switzerland waves as he leaves the court. AFP
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia warms up before playing Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain in their opening match at the US Open. AFP
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Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain hits a return to Novak Djokovic. EPA
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Novak Djokovic reacts after losing a point. EPA
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Novak Djokovic returns a shot against Roberto Carballes Baena. AFP
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Novak Djokovic wipes away sweat during his match at a hot humid Arthur Ashes Stadium. AFP
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Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain returns a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia. AFP
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia warms up before playing against Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain. AFP
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates match point against Roberto Carballes Baena. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Roberto Carballes Baena after winning their match 6-4, 6-1, 6-4. AFP
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Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Roberto Carballes Baena after winning their match 6-4, 6-1, 6-4. AFP
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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot against Sumit Nagal of India during their first round match at the 2019 US Open. AFP
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Mirka Federer watches as her husband Roger Federer takes on Sumit Nagal of India. AFP
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Sumit Nagal won the first set 6-4. AFP
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Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Sumit Nagal . EPA
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Sumit Nagal of India hits a return to Roger Federer. EPA
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Roger Federer stretches to keep the ball alive. AFP
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Sumit Nagal had never won on the ATP Tour. Reuters
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Roger Federer survived an early scare against Sumit Nagal to advance to the US Open second round 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Reuters
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Roger Federer of Switzerland throws balls to members of the public after defeating Sumit Nagal of India at the US Open. AFP
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Roger Federer of Switzerland waves as he leaves the court. AFP
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia warms up before playing Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain in their opening match at the US Open. AFP
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Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain hits a return to Novak Djokovic. EPA
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Novak Djokovic reacts after losing a point. EPA
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Novak Djokovic returns a shot against Roberto Carballes Baena. AFP
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Novak Djokovic wipes away sweat during his match at a hot humid Arthur Ashes Stadium. AFP
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Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain returns a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia. AFP
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia warms up before playing against Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain. AFP
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates match point against Roberto Carballes Baena. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Roberto Carballes Baena after winning their match 6-4, 6-1, 6-4. AFP
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Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Roberto Carballes Baena after winning their match 6-4, 6-1, 6-4. AFP
US Open: Roger Federer admits to feeling 'rusty' before seeing off India's Sumit Nagal
World No 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic suffered few problems in beating Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4, 6-1, 6-4
The National
27 August, 2019
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