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A good start after a long break
Roger returned from vacation to post a first-round win at the Toronto Masters on Tuesday. Back in action for the first time since his Wimbledon showdown, he celebrated his 25th birthday by easing past Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-3 6-4.
After spending a month off savouring a fourth consecutive Wimbledon title at his training and holiday base in Dubai, Roger was typically efficient, improving his season's hardcourt record to 29-1, his only loss coming to Nadal in the Dubai final.
Roger, the 2004 Toronto champion, will next meet in-form Frenchman Sébastien Grosjean (ATP 33), against whom he has won two of four encounters so far.
"I was home last year so it's good to be back on the road again for my birthday," said Roger, who was presented with a cake while the centre court crowd sang Happy Birthday to the eight-times grand slam winner. "I was very relaxed going into today's match, even though I knew the opponent can be very dangerous," he added. "To play so well is always a bit of a surprise in the first round.
"These Masters Series are really, really tough from the first round on. To come through was a good sign."
I was suprised to find out that my parents had a Wimbledon birthday cake for me today! It was a cake with a green court on it, a net and two little tennis players: a male for you and a female for Ki
GOOD LUCK!
I was relieved for you and other players tha
I was thrilled to see you play yesterday and also take part in your birthday celebrations. My birthday wish got fulfilled - I could not ask for anything more. I never imagined that I would see you, so you can see why I am excited and ext
I know you can do it, still have strong fingers crossed for you.. Good competitioning in forward... I as a fan know you can manage it great... GO FOR IT !!!!! ;)
Lisssa
It is Great to see you play & win.. Am kind of miss you even though you only away for a month..
Good Luck........
It was so good to see you play again after one seemingly endless month, and even better to see that there was no sign of rust. You were simply awesome and the match was for you a 'piece of cake'... like the piece of birthday cake they offered
Congratulations for this great victory!
look forward to watching your next match!