Roger Federer faces Tommy Haas on Thursday in Round 3 of the 2013 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. The match is slated for 3 p.m. ET. Watch the live stream HERE.
World No. 5 Federer remains in contention for a second ATP title this season ahead of the US Open. His biggest issue has been his play down the stretch. He started the season well, but has since lost in the opening round in four of his previous six tournaments, TennGrand.com reports.
He's 31-10 on the season, with his most recent victory coming against Philipp Kohlschreiber on Tuesday in two sets (6-3, 7-6).
"Usually I play well before slams and I'm happy here," Federer said earlier this week, via TennGrand.com. "I always feel very welcome. It's a nice tournament. The fans love it here. They flock in from cities around Cincinnati and you really feel they are here for the tennis, which is fun for us players."
Federer faces World No. 13 Haas, who's 37-16 on the year with one ATP title. He made it to the quarterfinals in the 2013 French Open before falling to Novak Djokovic in three sets. The German defeated Kevin Anderson in the Cincinnati opener (6-4, 6-4), and then defeated Marcel Granollers in the second round (6-4, 6-1) to advance.
Haas and Federer have met 15 times, with Federer claiming 12 wins. Their last match was on grass earlier this year at Halle, where Federer won in three sets.
*Stats via ATPWorldTour.com and MatchStat.com.
