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Ninth title in 2005
Roger made his return to the court a triumphant one, defeating Andy Roddick in straight sets to capture the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters title outside Cincinnati. Roger earned a 6-3, 7-5 victory on Sunday at the Lindner Family Tennis Center for his ninth title of 2005 and became the first player to claim four Masters Series wins in a single season. He now has an 18-match winning streak dating back to a French Open semifinal loss to Rafael Nadal.
"I got to get away from these people from the Tour [players, media and photographers]," Roger quipped about his six-week layoff. "It was good to be away, but it's very nice to be back." He improved to 10-1 lifetime against Roddick and has a match record this year of an incredible 64-3. He has won his last 22 singles finals since losing to Jiri Novak in the 2003 Gstaad title match.
In addition, Roger is also 29-1 in ATP Masters Series events this year, with his only loss coming to Frenchman Richard Gasquet in the quarterfinals at Monte Carlo, and he improved to 38-1 on the hardcourts in 2005. His last loss on a hardcourt came back in January when he was defeated by big Russian Marat Safin in the Australian Open semifinals.
It all adds up to Roger heading into the U.S. Open a week from Monday as the overwhelming favorite. Go Roger!
You're a real champ and you deserve all these victories, because no one can be making us enjoy tennis as you do that and you making us are proud in you...thanks for this victory specially against Andy...that's great...
See you
You always amuses us and w
Thanks for being an inspiration for all those who respect you and love you...
You played a great match... Some of those forehands were unbelievable! :)
Good luck in the US Open. I'll be cheering for you all the way! :)
Congratulations!!! Keep that up in the US Open, another big moment in your career.
die-hard fanz
fantastic.......u r no 1. ^0^
good luck
Congratulations you must be very jubilant by this Western and Southern Financial Group masters victory match and Andy may be disappointed but he has the record title earlier in 2003.
The match
A big, big congratulations for winning this absolutely crucial and important tournament! I watched you play live in starsports (its 1230am here) and from the first couple of sets on, I knew you would win. Roddick just doesn't have enough