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Federer wins through at French Open

Roger Federer has claimed a record-equalling 59th win at the French Open with a straight-sets triumph over Slovakia's Lukas Lacko.

Fourth seed Roger Federer clinched a record-equalling 59th win at the French Open on Sunday as he breezed past Slovakia's Lukas Lacko.

The 2009 champion eased to a 6-2 6-4 6-2 win against the world No.88 to kick-off his 16th straight Roland Garros campaign with a comfortable victory.

His 59 career wins at the tournament have taken him level with eight-time champion Rafael Nadal.

Federer will face either Portugal's Gastao Elias or Diego Sebastian Schwartzman of Argentina for a place in the last 32.


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