<p class="title">Roger Federer defeated Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday to make a winning return to clay in the second round of the Madrid Open.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 20-time Grand Slam champion last played on the surface almost three years ago, losing to Dominic Thiem in the Rome third round on May 12, 2016.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Federer skipped playing on clay for two full seasons to concentrate on his grass court form, winning Wimbledon in 2017.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He claimed the Madrid title in 2006, 2009, and 2012.</p>
<p class="title">Roger Federer defeated Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday to make a winning return to clay in the second round of the Madrid Open.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 20-time Grand Slam champion last played on the surface almost three years ago, losing to Dominic Thiem in the Rome third round on May 12, 2016.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Federer skipped playing on clay for two full seasons to concentrate on his grass court form, winning Wimbledon in 2017.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He claimed the Madrid title in 2006, 2009, and 2012.</p>