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Roger reclaims No. 2 spot

16.10.2010 | Tennis

As of next week, Roger will occupy the second spot behind Rafael Nadal in the world rankings - thanks to a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Novak Djokovic in the semifinal of the Shanghai Rolex Masters today.

 

Roger came through an hour-long first set at the Qi Zhong stadium to regain form and defeat Djokovic, who had stopped Roger's quest for another US Open title in the semi-finals a few weeks ago.

 

Today Roger battled for almost an hour before breaking Djokovic in the 11th game of the first set after saving four break points himself to level at two games apiece. He then swiftly finished off the set and then broke, to power through the second in a show of strength. Roger went up a double break, but Djokovic clawed one back to no avail as our champ secured his 48th win of the season, putting him into his fourth final of 2010.

 

Roger is aiming for his 64th career title in tomorrow's final where he meets Andy Murray. Murray beat Roger in the Toronto final two months ago and holds a 7-5 lead in their career series.

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you-and-me
10/23/2010 | 12:07 PM
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Back to no.2.....next,we'll see you on no.1!!You're going good Roger - keep up this way and I believe we'll see you on no.1 soon next year! :)

love,
Pratha
RF_4ever_goat
10/19/2010 | 12:51 AM
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plus, Roger had to go thru R-SOD & JOKER, both are seeded players, aka TOP 20 RANKED PLAYERS, unlike the wolfman who were UNCONTESTED on his side of the draw 'cuz DAVYDENKO/ANAL, AKA STOMPIN' GORILLA/BERDYCH all got outsted early....

Roger did NOT get
RF_4ever_goat
10/19/2010 | 12:35 AM
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Boting,

u should really read THELUCKYFED that ROGER CAN STILL BEAT UP THE WOLFMAN AT GS LEVEL:

1) soOoo what if Murray kept on winning these LOWLY ATP events, huh???

2) our idol RF is still leading the 3-2 H2H at GS events, WHICH MURRAY IS STILL
boting
10/17/2010 | 01:09 PM
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***Arevik p22****

No problem I am already over it
The person who will be disappointed is Federer
himself. Hope it will not effect him too much
because he will have again tough draws
in the coming tournements.
And he is not getting younger.
Yesmin
10/17/2010 | 12:53 PM
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Hi Roger,
Congratulations.
U got No 2 great.But Still U R my No 1...
Arevik
10/17/2010 | 12:35 PM
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Yes, boting, it's very tough to be a Federer fan theses days, because in times like these one can see if you are a real fan or you are only with him in success. I won't say I am not sad. It's not true. But from another perspective it's not so bad either.
Joey_Angelo
10/17/2010 | 12:26 PM
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we shouldn't forget, that Roger played a very good tournament in Shanghai.

it's part of the game to accept that Andy Murray played better today, congratulations.

he made the pressure, and less unforced errors.
fedelegant
10/17/2010 | 12:24 PM
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@ theluckyfed:

It's true that champions come and go. However, the way Roger got crushed tonight was just so bizarre. The Scot played superbly, but still this one-sided affair was inexplicable.
theluckyfed
10/17/2010 | 12:20 PM
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I BET MIRKA WAS DIGSUTED BY ROGER'S PERFORMANCE TODAY , IT WAS SIMPLY A PP:

PATHETIC PERFORMANCE

AH WELL , THIS IS LIFE , CHAMPIONS COME AND GO , NOTHING'S FOREVER
boting
10/17/2010 | 12:18 PM
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BEATEN LIKE A DOG
BY THE SCOT

HOW DO YOU SAY THAT IN MANDARIN
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