Federer ousts Karlovic to set up Stepanek clash
Roger Federer was made to work hard by Ivo Karlovic as the world number one advanced to the last eight of the Rome Masters where he will meet Radek Stepanek. The Swiss ace won the first set in a tie break and gained an early break at 2-2 in the second and broke again in the final game to seal his sixth victory in as many victories over Karlovic.
"It's difficult to judge against him. Ivo has an unbelievable serve, probably the best we have in the game," Federer said.
"And he comes to the net too, so there's always a lot of pressure."
Andy Roddick beat local favourite Simone Bolelli 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 and another American, number eight seed James Blake, battled past Fernando Verdasco of Spain 5-7, 7-5, 6-2.
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