UM’s Britton loses to Federer

UM’s Britton loses to Federer

Roger Federer has extended his U.S. Open winning streak to 35 matches with a 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 victory over NCAA champion Devin Britton in the first round.

Britton was an 18-year-old wild-card entry from Ole Miss who was playing in his second career tour-level match – and first at a major championship. He actually hit more winners than Federer, 32-31. But Britton also made more than twice as many unforced errors, 40-18.

AP
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