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Through to quarters in four

23.01.2011 | Tennis, Starseite 1

Roger has made it through the first week Down Under and will play the quarter finals next week thanks to a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Tommy Robredo.

"It was a tough match and I'm really happy to be in the next round," Roger commented. "I'm sweating bullets out here so I'm really delighted to win this match."

Once again, Roger started perfectly, hitting ace after ace and not conceding a single point on his serve in the first set. But the second proved to be a rough ride as he struggled with his return and couldn't get the balls into play like he wanted to. But he went on to regain control in the third and fourth set, taking each one thanks to early breaks.

With the victory, Roger has reached the quarter-finals for 27 consecutive majors since his third-round exit at the 2004 French Open, equaling Connors Open era record! Of his 26 previous quarter-final appearances, he has converted 24 into semifinals, gone on to reach 20 finals and won 14 of them.

In the quarter-final, he will either meet Andy Roddick (ATP 8) or his Swiss Olympic teammate Stanislas Warwinka (ATP 19) on Tuesday.

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ignatious
01/24/2011 | 09:17 PM
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Good luck in the next match against Stan, Roger. Bound to be difficult when it is a friend and fellow countryman, but you can do it. Love, Liz x
Suheir
01/24/2011 | 09:05 PM
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Hi Rog, it's an amaizing feeling watching you playing and winning and I am injoing it so much,
but the game with Simon, no man, I almost got a heart attack watching the game, please don't do that to me again.
I wish you all the best and I know that you can do it tonight too and till the end.
I have do go to sleep now because in our country your game will start at 3:30 a.m. and I have to go to work after that. so please let me go to work with a big big big smile on my face.
God bless you.
RamCharan
01/24/2011 | 08:46 PM
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Hey Champ, all the best today. It doesn't make sense why they scheduled your match in the afternoon 3rd consecutive time while it's not the case for other top seeds. Last year Nadal (No 2)'s QF was in the evening session and yours (No 1) in the afternoon. Not sure why they changed this year. Ideally yours should be an evening match today. But they are making it harder for you in every aspect (see the draw) and much easy for your rival. Just focus and play your A-game and the title is yours GOAT!
carlosloli
01/24/2011 | 08:36 PM
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congratulation master, good luck in the next match!!!!!!!!!!
Macbeth
01/24/2011 | 08:34 PM
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1-Amazing Roger!
Well done you hit lots of incredible shots and played great! Your game has a fabulous variety it’s so impressive. Keep going!
Thanks for sharing that beautiful picture with the kangaroos I love them too, you are so sweet! Did you get to hold a koala bear if you did share a picture you must look beautiful holding one. You looked so sexy at the on court interview, you are so beautiful!
Macbeth
01/24/2011 | 08:33 PM
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2-All my best wishes against Stan, FIGHT! Keep maximum concentration! Have no mercy what so ever, you can do it, believe in yourself, give yourself the chance! Come on!
Take care and enjoy!
I love you so much…
Isabel. :)
xoxoxoxo
SuiSuiFederer
01/24/2011 | 07:36 PM
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Hi Rog, Playing against your fellow countryman and friend, but go for it, don't give him an inch of space, for he is hungry for the win. Make your sure are goging all the way to beat him !!!, good luck, will be watching you perform !! good luck !!!
tri_me
01/24/2011 | 07:24 PM
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Great win today Rog!But I'm really confused as to what happened in the 2nd set...those missed cross-court volleys! Umm dunno...you were great throughout the match except that particular game in the 2nd set!Never mind...You are through to the next round that's what really matters!Congrats for another record-breaking performance...for your 27th consecutive GS QFs!Keep breaking many more records...!Wishing you the Best in life!
Good Luck in the QFs against Stan!

With lots of love n prayers,
Sa
vecchio_federfan
01/24/2011 | 06:56 PM
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Dear Roger, why you are not Italian?!?! Here in Italy we would desperately need a person like you, as a positive model for new generations. You are extremely successful in your field, but you still are modest, correct, you respect your competitors, you love your family with simplicity, you take care of the pour people of the world. What a difference between you and our most successful person, Mr. Berlusconi! Thank you for existing, Roger, and hope we will exult with you next sunday
Petys
01/24/2011 | 06:39 PM
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Go my champ! YOU CAN!!!!!!!!!
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