Switzerland’s Roger Federer returns a forehand to Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut during their tennis match at the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series tournament on Friday in Monaco. AFP PHOTO
MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco: Roger Federer showed improving fitness during his comeback week after February knee surgery, with the four-time Monte Carlo Masters finalist rolling smoothly into the quarterfinals over Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday (Friday in Manila).