Roger Federer makes quick work of Youzhny in Dubai

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Roger Federer makes quick work of Youzhny in Dubai

By Jawad Bisharat

Roger Federer made quick work of Mikhail Youzhny in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships  6-3, 6-1.

Federer broke first in the 1st set at 3-3 and continued a 7 game win streak against the Russian.

Youzhny, now 32 years old, has never beaten Federer and Monday it was all the same. Youzhny doesn't match up well against Federer. Their style of play is very similar except Federer does everything just a little better except for the backhand which I feel is equal in quality.

Federer coming of a surprise loss to Seppi at the Australian Open last month is seeking his 7th Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship title.  

"I think it was close in that first set." said Federer. "I think we were both trying to find our range. I'm happy I didn't start to play too careful after it, because it is tough to play here in Dubai with the quick conditions. After that, I think I started to return much better. Serve got a bit more consistent. My half volleys were getting better. I was able to get the set and the break, and then that's when you can bring it home."

In other matches, Denis Istomin upset #14 in the world Ernests Gulbis 7-5, 6-2. Gulbis, has not won a match in 2015. Istomin on the other hand plays a bigger game then his #65 ranking leads you to believe. He possesses all the stokes to compete with the top 20. 

"I'm not in good form right now," said Gulbis, who led 4-1 in the first set. "I'm not feeling my shots at all. I have no timing. In practice I have been playing worse than in the match."

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