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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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anne-catherine.possa@romandie.com
06/12/2006 | 07:32 PM
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Roger, you can do it, you can win RG, you could have won yesterday. You know your game and that despites errors you can win. You knew the strategy against Nadal but you didn't used it throught all the match...it seemed you didn't believe it anymore.. You
Roxanne
06/12/2006 | 07:25 PM
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Roger,
Don´t worry, better times will come.
You are THE BEST!!!
All our support, take a rest and go on ....
Lots of love,
ningli
06/12/2006 | 07:00 PM
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Hi Roger never mind i know you can do it ...i will waiting for cheer next year take care for the next time
love a lot XXX
mikalin
06/12/2006 | 06:40 PM
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Dear Roger
I'm very sorry to hear your lost. I'm really sad. But your play was awesome and you were working hard for two weeks! I think you must be tired. I feel that I'd like to treat you to something delicious meal, for example, yakitori or sukiyaki wh
chichina
06/12/2006 | 06:17 PM
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You delighted us during the first set. Then, I don't understand what went in your mind; what was missing in the match that you kind of left the court. You proved in Rome you have enough tennis to win on clay. But on Sunday it was a different story. You l
sbiri
06/12/2006 | 06:06 PM
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Hi Rogi, sorry but for the firt time ever I'm very disappointed about the way you faced a match. The match. I think you didn't played the right way (like you have done in Rome). I love you, but this time I cannot be proud of you as ever. Not yesterday.
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FK
06/12/2006 | 05:55 PM
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Am so sorry that you didn´t win the French Open but I still think you are a champion! Exciting to watch and a unique player. Very inspiring.
Davide21
06/12/2006 | 05:08 PM
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Paris is a nightmare today...
but Paris is the door to the legend of tennis....try again next year Roger!
i wish you all my best!
lauchild
06/12/2006 | 04:55 PM
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Roger

It doesnt matter u showed us that ur one of the greatest of all times , and there's always a second chance.
minimoon
06/12/2006 | 04:53 PM
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Hi roger!
I'm really sorry for you! Your first set was brilliant! It's a shame it didn't last! but there's always to sides of the medal and anyway your the best!! in our hearts and on the ransking:P so you just continue your marvellous tennis! love to wa
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