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Swiss team out of Davis Cup

11.02.2012 | Tennis, Starseite 3

Roger and Stan were defeated by America's Mike Bryan and Mardy Fish 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 3-6 in today's doubles, giving the US Davis Cup team an unbeatable 3-0 lead over Switzerland.

Roger and Stan started well and they kept the Americans under control for a set and a half. After that, Bryan and Fish became unstoppable as athey gained early breaks in the following sets. After 2:18 hours, the hostile crowd of 7'000 people had to face the third loss of its Swiss team this weekend.

"They were simply better," Roger admitted after the match. "The balls bounced rather high due to the altitude and that caused us quite some problems."

Switzerland will now have to go into the play-offs in September to remain in the World Group.

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IBTurner

02/13/2012 | 10:39 PM

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I hope you will be with the Swiss in Sept for the play-offs. If so, I hope all the hype dies down and you get to play actual people and not your image - enough already - let the man play the game he loves so much. I keep shouting at the tv (enough so that they may commit me for talking to inanimate objects) shut up with the Greatest of All time (even though true) and let him play his game. I couldn't play under that pressure - well, I can't play at all - I piddle - but still, let him play.

IBTurner

02/13/2012 | 10:35 PM

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I think you said it best - " it did not go my way." I looked at all the stats. You & Isner were neck to neck - could have gone either way. Showing up to cheer on the dead rubber team mates - now that is class. Your serve and net play in the doubles was wonderful to watch. I do think the person that designed that clay court shouldn't give up his day job. He needs to stay away from clay - what a horror - uneven - I don't know how you hit any balls.

coraz

02/13/2012 | 03:10 PM

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Good luck in Rotterdam, Roger. We love you.

biggest_fan

02/13/2012 | 02:54 PM

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Dear Roger,

Tough weekend! :( You played well, but it was one of those days. Good luck this week in Rotterdam and I'll be cheering for you as always! :)

Your biggest fan,

Adeline

miguelrajlin

02/13/2012 | 02:49 PM

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Roger: I know you are great with numbers but not very fond of making them, anyhow, I think that if you win each tournament that you play until the french open you have really good chances of reaching Paris as number 1 seed, leaving nole and Rafa to square of at semifinals and giving you a good chance of winning a second Roland Garros. Don´t let this weekend startle you, you are still the best by far and beyond, just convince yourself about it and rein again.

pallavaramshoba

02/13/2012 | 02:03 PM

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Hi Rog,

Cried to my maximum after Swiss exit. What a match Stan played against Hewit for Swiss to qualify! Anyhow just leave it & forget it and concentrate on yr upcoming tournaments. Never ever give heed to STUPID NEGATIVE COMMENTS. All the very best Rog at Rotterdam! Take the very best care of yr health. Love you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much dear!
From yr GREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATEST FAN!

pallavaramshoba

02/13/2012 | 01:58 PM

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Hi Rog,

Cried to my maximum after Swiss exit. What a match Stan played against Hewit for Swiss to qualify! Anyhow just leave it & forget it and concentrate on yr upcoming tournaments. All the very best Rog at Rotterdam! Take the very best care of yr health.
From yr GREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATEST FAN!

yukimi

02/13/2012 | 01:46 PM

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To AJ81 02/13/2012 | 10:58 AM

So....,.AJ81... YOU... you will never get old?

You either get old...or you die.

There is no third choice.

You know that , do you?

Or don't you?

Yukimi

GUIMARAN

02/13/2012 | 11:31 AM