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Roger defeated by Nadal in thrilling final

11.06.2006 | Tennis

Unfortunately Roger was not able to make a huge tream come true today. He lost to Rafael Nadal at today's final of the French Open: 6-1, 1-6, 4-6, 6-7.

"Rafael totally deserved to win this tournament," Roger said after the match. The Spaniard extended his Roland Garros perfect record to 14-0 and his winning streak on clay to 60 matches, leaving Roger opponent one match shy of becoming the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four grand slams simultaneously.

Roger was in a class of his own in the first set, breaking twice a nervous Nadal. The 20-year-old Spaniard, however, hit back in the second and pocketed the third having saved four break points. He then broke in the first game of the fourth set but Roger needed only one break point to level at 5-5, only for Rafael Nadal to win the tiebreak 7-4 and the match after three hours and two minutes.

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chicochico
07/21/2006 | 09:28 PM
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Roger
it was a pitty.the cup was almost in your hands. next year you have to find a place to put it.
Kind regards
Francisco Nobre
rogerfan88
06/23/2006 | 03:28 AM
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My dear Roger the great,

It would be an historical moment if you could win the French Open. But I still have complete faith in you that you will create the same opportunity for you again and will be successful next time.

Whatever I am going to wr
avajiang
06/22/2006 | 08:44 AM
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Roger,
You are the best tennis player in my heart foever!You tried your best,you did really well!Don't be sad,I believe you can get the first place of franch open someday!Good luck of your other matches!
Distinto
06/21/2006 | 08:54 PM
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Remember what you said one time: in life there are good and bad moments, the good ones are easy to live, but the bad ones are the ones you need to know how to live.

Doesn't matter, now think in Wimbledon.
kenny_akibs
06/21/2006 | 12:09 AM
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you gave us brilliant tennis, for that we thank you, and there's always next year for the roger slam. we know you wont give up. good luck in wimbledon, us open and the aussie open!
Knubbyah
06/20/2006 | 09:01 AM
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Even if he loses......it doesnt make us love him any less....right guys??

He is the best and tht is it....although he seemed not like himself in the final.....i mean...the number of unforced errors and all tht...it was reallly heart breaking to see tht
anne-catherine.possa@romandie.com
06/19/2006 | 05:12 AM
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you are a man ,a ordinary man ,not God. you will make mistakes and be somewhat afraid of a genius - Nadal. but the day will certainly come when you can beat him in your way.come on, Roger,all us fans stand by you. come on.
melody
Eliana1977
06/19/2006 | 02:19 AM
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The next time is yours!!!!!
For us you are the winner!!!!!!!

ALWAYSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
We love you!!!!!!!!
katarina9
06/18/2006 | 09:54 PM
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Unfortunately, you didn't do it, but I'm sure, that next year Paris will be yours!!!!
anne-catherine.possa@romandie.com
06/18/2006 | 08:27 AM
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Dearest Rogi
Maybe it seems late to post my comment now, one week after the final. But I think that's what I should do as one of your fans. There is no one who likes failure. But the cruelest thing is, there must be a loser in every match. Of course you
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