Federer sets up Berdych rematch in Toronto Masters

Roger Federer defeated Michael Llodra 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 at the Toronto Masters yesterday to set up a re-match with Tomas Berdych, who upset him in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.

The Swiss needed less than 90 minutes to pass his third-round test against an old-school Frenchman whom he's known forever but has never played.

The throwback serve-and-volley style of the number 35 suited Federer down to the ground after the Swiss fought back in the first set from a break in the second game. "It's fun playing that kind of a style once in a while. I kind of miss it. Everything is much more open for everybody to play on all the surfaces, and it's a different kind of tennis today. But it was fun playing against Michael, I thought he played well," said the Swiss.