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Roger loses in three sets
Roger was defeated 6-7(3), 5-7 and 4-6 by Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of the Australian Open today. Roger struggled to stem Djokovic's aggressive assault, and also had problems with his serve.
Roger was unable to dominate the match and had troubles holding up right from the start. Djokovic won a tense 57-minute first set in a tie-break. Hopes of a comeback for Roger evaporated in the second set when, having fought back from a break down to lead 5-2, he was swept aside by a run of five consecutive games for the Serbian.
Roger was broken once again to 1-2 in the third set, before fighting his way back to 4-4 with a threaded forehand down the line. But unfortunately it was only a brief moment of hope as he went on to save three match-points in the final game and eventually had to admit the defeat.
The loss leaves Roger without one of the four Grand Slam titles for the first time since 2003.
You cannot win everything. It was unfortunate that your best serve was not with you and you were not in best form. But overall you are playing extremely well and I'm sure you will continue to improve. There are still three more slams this year and more in the future. I am never discouraged.
Keep healthy, relax and rest, then prepare for next.
Love forever,
takeko
surrounded by debris,upside down trucks cars, muddy water, mosquitoes,no electricity. A gentleman comes in for some treatment which he is given.As he was walking out of the door he turns around and asks.'Has anyway heard how Roger Federer is going in Melbourne?" We then enjoyed a cup of tea together.Even in such circumstances RF is not far from one's mind
Another one [Sydney]--someone being followed by media etc--asked them to go away by saying 'I am not Roger Federer!!"
Margaret
Thank you for comments--agree with you particularly re appreciating sport.
I am forever grateful that I play/played several sports including tennis--one understands how difficult is to play mentally and physically at each match LET alone when one is in Rogere's position.
I will not be attending tomorrow's final.
A litle gem to share with you
We have been working [as volunteers]in a medical team Nth Qld where whole houses, sheds you name it washed away
Sei un grande... asciugamano... li prenderei pure io.
Sei un grande... buona vacanza... a te e alla tua famiglia.
Ultimately it is up to Rog to bring the aggressive game to the table. He hasn't had to do this yet, but now that the top players have caught up to him, he needs to find a way to stay focused during matches. GO FEDERER!! :O)
you are the legend of tennis
btw:your one handed backhand is the best
The new attack strategies do work, but only up to a point.
But Rog also must---absolutely must---address the CLEAR DISADVANTAGE OF PLAYING WITH OLD RACQUET TECHNOLOGY.
He can't keep fighting cannons and rockets with brilliant swordsmanship!!!
WHAT DOES HE SAY?
ROGER FEDERER: When I was 12 years old I went to a junior tournament in France, and I remember with the brother of the Patty Schnyder I started working on my double hander. I was like, You know what, I can't even do that, so I'll just stay with my bad one hander. Yeah, thank God I did stay with it, you know.
But, I don't know. Look, obviously it feels very free. Two hander, it hurts me everywhere: My chest and my wrist