Tennis: Federer beats Kohlschreiber in first round of Dubai Tennis Championships

Roger Federer reached the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships with victory in three sets over Philipp Kohlschreiber. The number two seed from Switzerland had won all 13 of their previous matches and a break in the opening game was enough to see him win the opening set 6-4. After a break apiece in the second, Kohlschreiber struck again against the Federer serve in the sixth game and took the set 6-3 to set up a decider. However, the contest faded as Federer broke the German twice to take the third set 6-1, completing victory in an hour and 35 minutes. Federer will face Fernando Verdasco in the second round.