Federer rolls; Benneteau next opponent
Tennis: Now things could get a little more interesting for Roger Federer.
After a pair of straightforward and straight-set victories at the French Open against qualifiers ranked outside the top 150, the 17-time major champion will face a seeded player, France’s Julien Benneteau, who already beat Federer once this year.
There wasn’t much trouble for Federer in the second round Wednesday, when he beat two-time NCAA singles champion Somdev Devvarman 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 in less than 1 1/2 hours.
The 30th-seeded Benneteau dealt with pain in his thigh Wednesday during a topsy-turvy 7-6 (9), 7-5, 5-7, 0-6, 6-4 win against Tobias Kamke of Germany. Ahead by two sets and at 5-all in the third, Benneteau dropped 10 games in a row before righting himself.
Serena Williams extended her career-high winning streak to 26 matches by defeating French wild-card entry Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-2.
Other women’s winners included two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka and 2011 Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova – who both finally got to play their rain-postponed first-round matches – along with 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic and 2012 runner-up Sara Errani, who reached the third round.
No seeded men lost Wednesday.
Georgia Tech leads; UW tied for 13th
College golf: Anders Albertson shot a 3-under 67 to help Georgia Tech top the team leaderboard in the NCAA tournament, and Arizona State freshman Jon Rahm followed his opening 61 with a 72 to remain in front with one round left in the individual competition at Milton, Ga.
Georgia Tech had its second straight 6-under 274 to reach 12 under. The top eight schools after the third round today will advance to team match play.
Washington shot a 3-over par 283 and is tied for 13th at four over par. The fifth-seeded Huskies are four shots out of eighth place. Washington’s Chris Williams of Moscow, Idaho, shot a 70 for a two-day total of 142 – tied for 58th.
Wrestling makes 2020 short list
Miscellany: Wrestling, squash and baseball-softball have made the IOC short list for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics.
Three months after being dropped from the 2020 program, wrestling took a big step toward keeping its Olympic status.
The full IOC assembly will make a final decision on Sept. 8.
• Sounders crash out of Cup: Georgi Hristov scored the lone goal as the NASL’s Tampa Bay Rowdies upset the Seattle Sounders of MLS 1-0 in the third round of the 2013 U.S. Open Cup at St. Petersburg, Fla.
Seattle won three straight titles from 2009-11.
The Sounders best chance to score came in the 87th minute when substitute Obafemi Martins had a penalty kick saved.
• Bohn receives $918,000: A school official said the University of Colorado will pay athletic director Mike Bohn $918,000 following his resignation.
The former University of Idaho athletic director submitted his resignation Tuesday. Reasons for his resignation weren’t disclosed.
• Gronkowski will undergo surgery: New England tight end Rob Gronkowski will have back surgery on a disk in mid-June. He could return for July’s football training camp.
• Rangers fire coach: The Rangers have fired coach John Tortorella, four days after New York was eliminated from the Stanley Cup hockey playoffs.