Four-times defending champion Roger Federer laboured into the third round of the US Open with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Brazilian qualifier Thiago Alves on Friday.
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World number two Federer was far from top form but blasted 19 aces and lost his serve only once in the two hour, 14-minute match in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Federer had an uncharacteristic 46 unforced errors against the 137th-ranked Alves, who was playing his first tour-level event of the year and only the 10th of his career.
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