THE GHOST OF OPENS PAST

What can be said?

Fed overpowered Del Potro - 6-3, 6-0, 6-0.

Federer served at 70 per cent, and served 12 aces and no double faults.

Federer had just nine unforced errors; Del Potro had 24.

The Swiss won 32 of his 37 points when he landed his first serve.

Federer had 38 winners to Del Potro’s eight.

The No.2 seed won 21 of the 25 points when he came to the net.

The final set lasted just 19 minutes.