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Roger suffers clear defeat

30.12.2011 | Tennis, Starseite 1

Six of the world's best players are getting ready for the 2012 season at an exhibition in Abu Dhabi this week.

After a first round bye, Roger played Novak Djokovic in the semi-final today. After a tight opening, Djokovic soon began to settle into his stride and pulled away with a break of serve, before winning nine straight games. Unfortunately, Roger found no answer, letting the Serb streak away to a clear 2-6, 1-6 victory.  

The season will officially start next week, as Roger opens the new year by defending his Doha title.

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1000aces
12/31/2011 | 12:47 AM
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Some people will forget what Roger does at the end of the season and how he came back to his best for just a one match and it's also not worthy one .
swisscheese
12/31/2011 | 12:17 AM
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Roger why do you play exhibitions
The tire you. Just practice alot
I want tou to win Aussie open
Merline
12/31/2011 | 12:07 AM
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Keep the faith, fight the good fight. Roger you know what it takes to be the CHAMP don't let the critics get you down. All the best at Doha and beyond. Play for the love of tennis and your fans, worldwide. We are always with you. God's Rich and Abundant Blessings to you.
SuiSuiFederer
12/30/2011 | 11:49 PM
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Oh well, this means nothing, just one match...not totally prepaird I guess, but a clear loss, with no consequence other than critics talking already this is a mental blow, Djokovic new star..Federer and Nadal too old...Yeah let see about that when it really matters. I don't like Abu Dhabi at all, I understand that Roger iniates the sport this way and I respect that. best of luck for 2012, just forget this nonsense match...go to the real deal with full power !!!
honeysweet
12/30/2011 | 11:28 PM
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oh good Lord, an expo indeed! Roger plays these to initiate the sport..not to win a trophy...lol! Best of Luck for 2012 love! HOPP!!
RCmodeling
12/30/2011 | 11:23 PM
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Never mind!!! Doha will be much better. It'll be great season and Doha starts just next week!!!
I.Catalin
12/30/2011 | 11:23 PM
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no problem roger, i know till march or june you will be again No.1 ;)
jodoug
12/30/2011 | 10:46 PM
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djokovic wins easily, ferrer wins as nadal scores low. exho tennis is weird. i remember roddick beating roger at an exho just before roger pummeled him at AO 2007. taking anything from exhos is risky. if roger had beaten novak i wouldn't have taken anything from that either. hopefully roger got a good look at novak's game and will plan accordingly. whether it means anything or not will show up in matches to come. only roger and his team knows at present. much love & luck in doha for roger.
milesa
12/30/2011 | 10:45 PM
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Dear Roger
You should have played better, but.... Your opponent played as if it's the question of 'to be or not to be'!!! Anyway thank you for apologizing! Hope you'll play a true exho match tomorrow!
Wish you all the best, good luck and good health!
Love, Mimi
IBTurner
12/30/2011 | 10:33 PM
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I guess Novak skipping Doha - so wait to Aussie and then curdle, curdle, curdle.
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