Federer starts Stuttgart tourney with win over Fritz

Swiss icon Roger Federer achieved his first victory over United States' Taylor Fritz at the Stuttgart tennis tournament here on Thursday.

The Swiss top seed defeated his opponent 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 after rains halted the match on Wednesday, reports Efe.

World No.3 Federer will face now German Florian Mayer, World No.226, in the quarter-finals.

Federer missed the French Open due to a back injury. The Stuttgart event is a tune-up for Wimbledon, where the 34-year-old has claimed seven of his 17 Major singles titles.

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