The Swiss was tested at times by the 23-year-old Dzumhur, but came through unscathed to set a clash with either Gael Monfils or Pablo Cuevas.
Federer hit 38 winners to 22 unforced errors and lost serve just once, when serving for the second set at 5-2. He quickly regained the advantage with another break in the ninth game before racing through the third set to seal victory in 88 minutes.
The 33-year-old Federer is through to the fourth round at Roland Garros for the 11th straight year. He completed the career Grand Slam when he lifted the trophy in 2009, beating Robin Soderling in the final.
Federer came into Roland Garros after mixed success during the European clay-court swing, tempering victory in Istanbul and a runner-up showing in Rome with early exits in Monte-Carlo and Madrid. The Basel native has a 27-5 record on the season.
World No. 88 Dzumhur was contesting the third round of a Grand Slam for the second time, having also reached the last 32 at the 2014 Australian Open as a qualifier. He is the only man from Bosnia/Herzegovina ever to play at a Grand Slam championship.
"I guess it was entertaining," said Dzumhur. "I really was excited before the match. I didn't feel that much pressure like I felt with Berdych last year, or with Ferrer. So I came a bit more relaxed on the court and started good. That was okay. So I feel that everything was okay. My game was good. I just can say that Roger played really too good today. He was playing so aggressive with all kind of shots. Big congratulations to him. Of course I was always saying that he's the best tennis player for me, and today he show why.
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It's gonna be another battle between Federer & the Frenchman Monfils in the 4th round.
Damn, I was so hoping Cuevas would get rid of that little complication and make things a little easier for Rog so that he could save his energy for the last 3 matches *sigh*.
But alas sometimes tennis gods just don't listen.
Hopefully Federer can revenge his loss to Gael at Monte Carlo earlier this month. Allez Roger!.
It's gonna be another battle between Federer & the Frenchman Monfils in the 4th round.
Damn, I was so hoping Cuevas would get rid of that little complication and make things a little easier for Rog so that he could save his energy for the last 3 matches *sigh*.
But alas sometimes tennis gods just don't listen.
Hopefully Federer can revenge his loss to Gael at Monte Carlo earlier this month. Allez Roger!.
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