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Roger makes winning start

20.11.2011 | Tennis, Starseite 1

Roger defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (ATP 6) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the opening match of the ATP World Tour Finals today.

“He served fantastic, it was really hard to control the rallies from the baseline,” Roger said. “I’m happy to get off to a good start.”

Roger showed a strong performance in the first set, overpowering Tsonga and taking the set in 21 minutes thanks to two breaks. Tsonga's tactic to take quite some risk in the second set worked out well - it was the Frenchman who booked two breaks to level in sets.
In the final set, the two showed brilliant tennis and held serve until Tsonga fell back 0:40 in his final service game. Roger won the match with a backhand passing shot on his second match point to reach victory nr. 60 of the season.

On Tuesday, Roger will meet the winner of today's match between Rafael Nadal and Mardy Fish.

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Pobro1
11/23/2011 | 12:03 AM
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Pobro
Sathya_28
11/22/2011 | 11:52 PM
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Yippieeeeeeeeeeee you did it ... straight sets :) :)
Awesome Roger ..... You swept it off in your classic style ....You make it look really easy yet great ... Keep it up!!!! You are THE BEST!!!!! Keep it going :)
YOOKIMILIVESON
11/22/2011 | 11:25 PM
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can't wait 2 see this RN thrashin' beatdown from TC on the tube over-n-over-n-over tonite, like hooray~!!!!

ALLEZ, CHAMP~!!! Your WN3 & 6th title (defense) is on the line...
BIAJI
11/22/2011 | 11:23 PM
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Its high level, his genius, his ability to make you an impressive tennis player, his greatness is incomparable. You are a set of wonderful things. It's awesome how the speed of your games are overwhelming while others take 3 hours, you can win in less time, really amazing and admirable. Congratulations warrior, keep it up and getting better. :)
BIA – BRASIL :)
YOOKIMILIVESON
11/22/2011 | 11:17 PM
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WOLFMAN WITHDRAWAL BODES WELL FOR ROGER: http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/11/47/London-Finals-Tuesday-Murray-Withdraws.aspx

DEAREST CHAMP: IT'S A WIN-WIN THINGY: 6TH TITLE & WN3~!!!!
jackbailey
11/22/2011 | 11:13 PM
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awesome!!
your the best

roger thats the best set i have ever seen you play against rafa!
stay aggressive and keep taking the second serve early
stay confident you can beat any of these guys and remember you ended novaks
winning streak!! should have beat him in new york
congrats and bring home the 02 cup!
YOOKIMILIVESON
11/22/2011 | 11:10 PM
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congrats 2 the SF 2day w/ the BEATDOWN OF THAT MALLORCAN APE: http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/11/47/London-Finals-Tuesday-Federer-Nadal.aspx -- Federer could overtake Andy Murray as year-end No. 3 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings by winning all three of his round-robin group matches and his semi-final at The O2.

C'MON, CHAMP: U CAN DO IT, TAKE THAT 6TH TITLE HERE ALREADY~!!!
cheekychops
11/22/2011 | 11:08 PM
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O GREAT ONE you moved me to tears tonight what a great game Rafa had no answers.You are the best of the best just keep telling yourself that,keep well and be lucky x
Bensalah
11/22/2011 | 11:06 PM
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Oh là là! C’est incroyable! A stunning display of top class tennis against a top class adversary, just perfect! My eyes are on the forthcoming 4 GS of 2012
dottieh
11/22/2011 | 11:05 PM
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Can't remember the last time your brillliance moved me to tears
luv you xxxx
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