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Roger with a strong start

21.06.2011 | Starseite 2, Tennis


Roger has made a strong start into this year's tournament in Wimbledon with a 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-2 victory over Mikhail Kukushkinof of Kazakhstan.

"I thought I struggled putting enough returns into play in the first set but I thought he played very well and made it hard for me," Roger said. "He served well but I served very well myself. It was actually quite tricky on one end, very windy, which made it difficult to time the ball well but overall I'm pleased with my performance."

Roger's serve worked very well and helped him through the opening set. He still had to play strong to go all the way into the tie-brek which he clearly dominated 7-2 to take the set. Roger managed to hold an early break in the second set as he fought off break-points a bit later on. The last set seemed easy as he even seemed to test out a few things for the further matches at his favourite tournament.

Roger will meet the winner of the match between Adrian Mannarino and Conor Niland on Thursday. He has never played against either of the players.

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brookfed54
06/23/2011 | 08:29 PM
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Matches are going long on Center Court, you will be getting a late start. I hope you put Adrian away quickly for your sake.
henrikwilkens
06/23/2011 | 06:28 PM
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Good Roger, Best of luck in your second match
itsnowornever
06/23/2011 | 06:15 PM
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I HAVE A QUESTION :

I KNOW THE COURTS IN WIMBLEDON HAVE SLOWED DOWN IMMENSELY OVER THE YEARS , BUT IF THE ROOF IS CLOSED :

DOES THIS MAKE THE CONDITIONS FASTER JUST LIKE INDOORS ?

DO THESE CONDITIONS FAVOUR ROGER , ESPECIALLY IF HE MEETS NADAL ?
marj69
06/23/2011 | 05:56 PM
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Dear Roger:
My deepest wish is to see your two precious little girls looking at their dad holding the glittering trophy.
May God bless and guide you and may your angel be by your side.
Love you always,
marie in ttl.
Mitz
06/23/2011 | 03:53 PM
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Roger, your fans are all excited and happy to see you playing so well and looking so happy. I know you will give it all you have and you will be successful. Just enjoy every single thing you can and live your life to the fullest extent. You have worked hard to get where you are and you are so deserving of all good things. GO ROGER!!!
CJM
06/23/2011 | 03:44 PM
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Looking foward to lots of aces, lots of success and watching you winning all your games in your usual elegant way. Only you play in such a way which gives so much pleasure, win or lose, but we want you to win and pick up that trophy for the 7th time!! I will be supporting you all the way.
Loulouche
06/23/2011 | 03:31 PM
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Dear Roger,

I am looking forward to watching you playing today again and again, again again...until the 3rd of July with YOUR trophy in YOUR hands !

All teh best Champ. You are the greatest !!
vonniesa
06/23/2011 | 03:09 PM
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Roger, i will be watching you play from costa del sol today and not from a wintery cape town. <i hope one day you will come and play in south africa. Go well and win, i am rooting for you to win Wimbledon and timing my holiday to see your matches. Love from Stellenbosch
JJfromUK
06/23/2011 | 12:37 PM
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The Eagle has landed
and will rise again
Nothing thats out, is missed
And nothings missed, thats in

Take your seat
for instant pleasure
The best public speaker
in all kinds of weather

His game's not bad either
Its drama, its ice-cream
theatre

The best that the Duchess and Duke has ever seen
They should know, they've been there before
Maybe, he'lll get a knighthood
from The Queen




Arise, Sir Roger
Flump
06/23/2011 | 12:35 PM
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Go to it darling boy. give it your best shot as you always do. Will be watching every
wonderful stroke and shouting at the screen as usual. Bon Chance.
Love Flump.
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