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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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crazyfortennis
06/13/2006 | 07:36 PM
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I love you.... but you made me lost $5 in chocolates..... but I deserved that.... mom and dad always told me no to bet...
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hey, I was very sad for all the sunday, but I'm much better now! Eat ice cream or eat chocolates make you fell much better, if
marziotta
06/13/2006 | 07:12 PM
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rogi...u're the best 4ever...but...yeah...come on!!!....in the final you didn't play...how rogi do...u're most stong and...if i can say it...most beautiful then nadal...COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
b00kw0rm
06/13/2006 | 05:40 PM
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Roger,

You didn't get it this time, but never give up. You are such a great player that you are bound to win it in your career. Every year, you get one step closer.

Don't let this get to you. Focus on the present and not on the past. You're an amaz
sepid
06/13/2006 | 05:00 PM
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don't worry you are number 1 for ever and i love you .
i know that you can beat nadal .
best wishes
sepideh
Kris4
06/13/2006 | 04:53 PM
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Hello Roger,

It was sad to watch the finals in which you lost to yourself.

First off, it was not Nadal who beat you. It was your own self. Where was your fighting spirit? Where was your mental strength? Where was your focus?

Please get rid of
anne-catherine.possa@romandie.com
06/13/2006 | 03:47 PM
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hi Roger,
Just a few comments form a fan:
1. You have been unable to match Rafa's intensity in any of your matches with him; so even if you're the player with all the shots/options, he's able to get you at the key moments, because he knows you're gonna
Stork
06/13/2006 | 12:41 PM
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I am truly sorry for you. I feel you have the weapons and game plan to beat Nadal. But, I feel after the 1st set, you lost your game plan and then you lost your confidence, and finally, it seemed your mental composure cracked.

The pressure must have b
anne-catherine.possa@romandie.com
06/13/2006 | 12:39 PM
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I am truly sorry for you. I feel you have the weapons and game plan to beat Nadal. But, I feel after the 1st set, you lost your game plan and then you lost your confidence, and finally, it seemed your mental composure cracked.

The pressure must have b
GMILO
06/13/2006 | 11:13 AM
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It's becoming a nightmare for we Roger fans but we have to admit it, Rafa's stronger on clay and proved he can be a very tough opponent on hard courts as well so ... let's see what's next. Grass is our home but in the north-america summer campaign we'll
MAITHRI
06/13/2006 | 10:05 AM
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DEAR FEDERER
DONT WORRY THAT U LOST THE MATCH COZ U ARE THE STILL THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD. NADAL PLAYED LIKE A WILD MAN JUST WITH HIS STRENGTH BUT NOT WITH HIS MIND. YOUR GAME IS THE BEST I'VE SEEN IN THE WORLD. BE LIKE YOURSELF JUST DONT CHANGE THIS I
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