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Nerves of steel

27.10.2006 | Tennis

Roger has reached the semi-finals of the Swiss Indoors tournament after a stuttering 6-3 7-6 win over Spanish fifth seed David Ferrer.

 

"I think I was trying to risk a bit more in front of my home crowd, so I'm just lucky that it paid off in the end," said Roger. Quite a large amount of errors by both players saw the Spaniard fail to convert six set points and Roger missing three match points before finally taking the tiebreak 16-14 when Ferrer slammed the ball into the net.

Roger will now meet Paradorn Srichaphan in the last four, following the unseeded Thai's 7-6 6-3 win over Argentine seventh seed Jose Acasuso.

 

"It's been a while since I dropped serve at the start of a match, so it was important that I reacted well."

The Swiss fans had double reason to cheer as Roger’s Davis Cup team mate Stanislas Wawrinka also booked a semi-final spot with a shock win over Argentine second seed David Nalbandian: 7-6 6-2.

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Azi
10/28/2006 | 11:02 AM
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Roger,

It was amazing to see you in play at the last ATP Masters in Madrid and now the Swiss Indoors. I wish you all the best and I hope you can wrap up 2006 with a win in Shanghai.

Azian
mattttory
10/28/2006 | 10:53 AM
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Congrats champ
we are all thrilled by your magnificent style of playing and by the person you are
best wishes
this title is your's Reegal if god well
Vicos
10/28/2006 | 10:29 AM
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Congratulations Roger !!!!

You know it was really amazing and I enjoyed so much to see you playing the tiebreak, you showed us like in other similar matches that you are made of steel to face in the way that you played the last part of the second set.
aping_RF
10/28/2006 | 10:24 AM
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eventhough i can't c u playing for the match, i'm pretty sure that u r doing well.
i believe, even u took a risk, u'll surely win coz u r the true champion rogie =)
ninuka
10/28/2006 | 10:17 AM
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congratulations roger! it was great match , u show everyone again that u'r great ,fantastic player ! kissssssssses and hugsssssssssssss!
IqI
10/28/2006 | 09:42 AM
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Congratulations Roger!!!!!!
Its just a great feeling to see you in SEMIFINALS in your home tourney u must b feeling great abviously....i know THIS SWISS TITLE IS FOR YOU SWISSHEART!;):D

GO GO GO ROGER!.....

We have been and we'll always be with you
fasino
10/28/2006 | 09:19 AM
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well done roger....yesterday you played a funny match....the tie break was full of suspance!!!but you didn't serve well in the match,above all in tie break....so,today,against srichapan,you have to serve better....
good luck!
merhaba
10/28/2006 | 08:35 AM
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Congratulations !
Cleocat
10/28/2006 | 08:15 AM
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Please skip Paris. Your fans will understand. Nadal says he is tired because of his Wimbledon run. Hheheheheh! You have played FAR more matches than anyone else on tour. REST For the Masters Cup PLEASE we beg you.
Stella819
10/28/2006 | 08:12 AM
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roger~~you're the best foever!!
and i will love you till the end of my life!!
what great matches!!
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