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Ready for the quarter-finals

07.09.2005 | Tennis

Roger dropped his first set in the US Open before defeating Nicolas Kiefer of Germany 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 to earn a spot in the quarterfinals.

 

"So far in this tournament, I haven't lost a set before", Roger said after the match. "When it happens, you're not ready for it,'' he added. Roger is now 68-3 and unbeaten since the semi-finals at the French Open, having won 32 straight matches on hard courts - moving him ahead of Ivan Lendl and behind only Pete Sampras in the Open era. Roger can break Sampras' record by winning the US Open.

 

Roger did look vulnerable early against Kiefer whom he'd already beaten three times this year, even tossing his racket once. He next plays 11th-seeded David Nalbandian of Argentina, a 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-2 victor over Italian Davide Sanguinetti. Roger said before that match he would prefer Nalbandian, "because I have a bad record against him."

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Denissita
09/09/2005 | 12:59 AM
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You are the best...remember it!.

Besos

Denisse.
rogersd88fan
09/08/2005 | 11:37 PM
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Roger,

Please play like it is a final tonight against Nalbandian, and you will not have any problems. Hewitt is still in his five-set match now and will be waiting for you. We will be cheering for you all the way.

Go, Roger, Go!!!

CL from San
Maria-Louise
09/08/2005 | 08:29 PM
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Dear Roger,

Maybe the match against Kiefer was the only match you have to lose a set. I wish you all the luck of the world against Nalbandian!! You deserve it. You can do it!

XX Marlous
traker1
09/08/2005 | 07:11 PM
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You are the BEST Roger. Keep going like that and I'm sure that you'll beat the Sampres record.
Dalick
09/08/2005 | 06:37 PM
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Dearest Roger,

I'll be glued to the T.V. set tonight. I am sending all good vibes your way for a victory against Nalbandian.

I hope you have your rhythm tonight....Let your ruthless ferocity reign!!

Love you, Roger...no matter what happens.

M
JPerel1
09/08/2005 | 06:17 PM
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My heart rate is already up and it's not even time for the match yet...and I'm not even the one playing!!
You must win because my bags are packed and I'm leaving tomorrow for the Open to see you in the semis and the final!!!!
Best of luck for tonight
JunahLot
09/08/2005 | 06:06 PM
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Hey Roger, always the same thing against Kiefer, you do not play good tennis, but the at least you win.
Another good thing is that at the end of the day the best male and female players won, you and Kim Clijsters.
Now Nalbandian, man you have to beat hi
caitocarp
09/08/2005 | 06:06 PM
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yo soy argentina roger, pero igualmente frente a Nalbandian hincho por vos. suerte!!!
mikalin
09/08/2005 | 05:04 PM
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That's great Roger! Congratulations.
I hope that you'll win against Nalbandian and reach the semis! I would like to see your awesome backhand...but I can't. I keep on cheering for you on the internet.
Good luck to you today,too!!

Mika
Skorocel
09/08/2005 | 04:33 PM
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Well, well, well, that was certainly your worst match at the US Rogi, there's no doubt... But it's probably because Nicolas isn't that well "suited" to you...

Next up is David, and it's good that you've got such wake up call against Nicolas... The true
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