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Roger stunned by Tomas Berdych

30.06.2010 | Tennis

Roger lost to Tomas Berdych in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon today, the six-time champions earliest loss at the All England Club since 2002. He was beaten 4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6 by Berdych, the 12th seed from the Czech Republic.

 

"It was brutal for me. Every time he had a chance, he took it. If there's anything good about this it's I'm gonna get some rest," summed up Roger, who added he had been troubled by a stiff back and right leg injury.

 

Roger came in with an 8-2 career record against Berdych, having lost the first match at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the last in Miami this year. He also played his 25th consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal.

 

Roger, who has appeared in every Wimbledon final since 2003, lost the first set, 4-6, but rallied back in the second set, which he won 6-3. Berdych looked uncomfortable and Roger hit his groundstrokes shorter. But unfortunately Berdych regained control. The Czech seized the third set 6-1, and got an early break in the fourth set and never yielded control, serving for the set at 5-4.

 

"I'm looking forward to some rest," Roger said after the match. You certainly deserve it!

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bryan97
07/21/2010 | 11:01 PM
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You`ll get everything you want.
For that you are the best
banota
07/21/2010 | 10:58 PM
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I miss you Roger
jennico
07/21/2010 | 08:38 PM
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***refspin***
Very nice post. Thank you. You are so right...

Roger is the master ! His passion, his grace, his elegance,his brilliant moves, his courteous and gentlemanly style on and off the court are unequalled...Some dare to compare Rafa to Roger ?
Eli2010
07/21/2010 | 06:24 PM
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Myla and Charlene`s first birthday is coming!!!
Congratulations dear FEDERER FAMILY!!
Enjoy it a lot!!
The twins are so lovely and pretty!!

Roger: all the best for the next tournaments!! Please, come back to your best performance. We want to see you
jennico
07/21/2010 | 06:10 PM
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anne-catherine.possa@romandie.com
07/21/2010 | 06:09 PM
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***refspin***
Nice post. My thoughts exactly !!! i could not have said it better.Thank you .

Roger is the master...his style is like no other's, the grace,the elegance, the beauty in action.
The gracious attitude,the gentlemanly, classy charm on and
Mitz
07/21/2010 | 05:28 PM
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nevertheless*I agree with you one hundred per cent. I have a lot of Roger's matches taped for me and I watch them a lot. He is so graceful and his tennis is so clean and beautiful. I would much rather watch his old matches that some of the TV. Ha.
nevertheless
07/21/2010 | 04:24 PM
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We have the Australian Open Final stored on our TV and last night I watched it with my grandsons.They were entranced, as was I. Let us never forget what Roger has given us - it will always be memorable and leave us breathless with wonder.
ningli
07/21/2010 | 03:20 PM
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Roger i love you
xxx
refspin
07/21/2010 | 02:37 PM
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Dear Roger,
please come back stronger as you was last year!!.. It's a shame to leave the beautiful game of tennis, our beloved sport, in the hands of the new hard hitters generation..!..

You are the true master of tennis and your playing is sublim
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