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Roger defeated in semis
Roger had to accept another defeat against Rafael Nadal today. He lost the semi-final in Madrid 7-5, 1-6, 3-6.
Roger was in trouble in the very first phase of the match, falling behind 0-2. But our champ then started mixing things up and gradually upped his level to break back in the eighth game. He did get into trouble once more as he trailed 0-40 at 5-5, but a series of attacks and first serves saved him just in the right moment. After several fantastic returns on Nadal's serve, Roger secured another break and finally the opening set. Roger saw plenty of break-chances in the second set. But failing to make use of any of them, Nadal easily leveled the match to 1-1. The third set offered plenty of opportunities for Roger to take the lead or come back onto the board - but unfortunately he was not able to take it all the way.
Roger will play the tournament in Rome next week, before the start of the French Open - the second Grand Slam of the season.
o problema não é reclamar, acho justo. O juiz errou na entrada da boleira. deveria voltar o ponto
No inicio do set 2 houve discussao exagerada! de marcação da bola fora do nadal, logo no primeiro game. Tomou 5-1 em seguida. No terceiro ele tambem argumentou.
Fed fica muito irritado, nao leva a lugar algum. Ele tava quase atacando o juiz. Isso influencia sim no emocional. Briga pesado com o juiz depois do jogo
Certo ou errado, isso atrapalha no foco nos proximos pontos.
Se você tivesse jogando tennis e uma garota entrasse na quadra ainda durante o jogo e desviasse sua atenção te fazendo perder você não iria reclamar com o juiz para anular o game mesmo que isso tirasse um pouco sua concentração!?
As vezes um game é essencial para a vitória por isso eu acho que Roger, mesmo sendo brilhante, deveria ter reclamado pois estava defendendo seus direitos, mas como esse juiz não foi nada justo acabou por deixar tudo como tava...
Vanessa
It is a very slow surface. Tough for Roger. Difficult draw, too. If Roger plays the way he played against Nadal in the 1st set, there is hope for our hero reaching the semi-final and gain some points. He'll face Nadal there, so let's not talk about it now.
Nadal-Bellucci is going to be a great match. Bellucci may give Nadal some headache.
This was a great match, and I am sure you will take the best out of it. Holding at 5-5 and 0-40 was great stuff. I also saw you neutralize Rafa's forehand with a deep slice, and at the end the difference was that break of serve in the third set after leading the game 40-15 and making two unforced errors.
I believe you are at the right place now, people will be talking about Rafa and Novak for the title in Paris, and you are at the "back seat" which is a great position to be now.
for me the only mistake you did was keep arguing and arguing with the referee. This affects concentration / focus. You dont need that. You will not win against the referee.
focus!
All the best
firs of all, you have played a fantastic game, heres my feedback
1- the good thing you have got that forhand back and used it, please keep focus on that shot because its your big weapon.
2- your back hand is getting better
3- you need to be more confident, i feel like you lost the second set because of a confident issue.
finally, keep this attcking performance never play in defense.
good luck in rome