Federer to clash against Stepanek in Monte-Carlo opener

Federer against Stepanek is going to be a finger licking match for the lucky people are going to be there.

Roger has decided to be back to the Principality after a 3 years’ hiatus. The Swiss had a first round bye and he had to play against either Karlovic (Roger doesn’t like it) or Stepanek in his opener.

Eventually the Czech went through with a smooth 6-1 6-2 in just 57 minutes (only 2 aces for Ivo).

Head to head is 13-2 for Roger, but the only 2 times he has lost to Stepanek was on clay!