ROGER FEDERER of Switzerland celebrates his 6-2, 7-6 (5) second-round win against Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in suburban Minhang District on Tuesday.

Roger Federer didn’t face a break point as he won his opening match at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, beating Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-2, 7-6 (5).

The second-seeded Federer, who is bidding to win a third Shanghai Masters title, dominated in the first set, but was tested in the second at the Qizhong Tennis Center in suburban Minhang District.

Federer struggled in the tiebreaker, falling behind 1-4, but eventually managed to pull even. He won his lone match point when he executed a forehand crosscourt volley.

“I focused and had good energy, because sometimes, you know, when you travel around the globe, you’re missing a bit of energy,” Federer said. “Those first few games or matches can be sometimes a bit tricky.

“I think my serve was solid. I was hitting my spots and really was never in trouble there.”

The last time the two faced each other was in the 2015 Shanghai Masters, where the Spaniard shocked Federer by taking the three-set encounter, and Federer admitted he had that second-round match on his mind Tuesday. (SD-Agencies)