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© Paul Zimmer

Back-to-back loss

28.03.2007 | Tennis

"I was in total control after I broke back in the first set. I'm happy with my level of play but disappointed to lose. He's improved and tightened up his game. I couldn't put him away, unfortunately." These were Roger’s words after the second defeat against Agrentina’s Guillermo Canas: 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-7 (5) this season, at the Miami Masters.

 

Looking well in control, our number one began the third set with a break but lost it for 3-all. When the set went to a tiebreaker, Canas rose to the occasion. Roger saved one match point before Canas sent an ace past to win. Having come closer this time, but converting only a quarter of his 16 break points and committing more than 50 unforced errors, Roger saw himself in front of a hard task. It is only the fifth time in his career that he has lost back-to-back to the same player.

 

"I didn't think about it," Roger said of his Indian Wells loss. "I knew this match would be totally different. I expected myself to win tonight. It's one of those matches I should have never lost."

 

Next up is the start of the clay season with Monte Carlo in mid-April.

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Aashika
04/05/2007 | 07:09 AM
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Hey, Roger! I agree with one of ur fan's statement,"You lost to yourself". Your preparation for Miami and Indian wells was not at all enough, boy!!! You have to know that slow ad steady wins the race, don't just jump after matches. If you do it with passi
Amber
04/04/2007 | 08:41 AM
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should not bother you too much even you have lost to him for two times..

Anyway, good luck in Paris..

That win will be more important for you..

all the best..
AMBER
ingchristianreyes
04/04/2007 | 12:14 AM
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Go Roger!! , there's no problem that is just the human face of a great genius and another challenge for you. You haven't nothing to show, every world knows that Roger Federer is called to be the best tennis player of all the times. Cañas is a good tennis
kuetschuek
04/03/2007 | 11:58 PM
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The good thing about a BACK-TO-BACK loss is getting about 600 posts which are the proof of the esteem of your fans towards you. Paternal fans who either console, encourage, give advise, or even admonish, but who really are concerned about you and (as pare
chief_adc
04/03/2007 | 01:41 PM
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I saw u play canas in two matches. He seems has a very good spinning backhand but when he hit, I didn't like spinning. It is the same as his forehand. He hide them. But i think your next challenge on clay gonna be small but aggressive youngster....jokovic
JenniferAnn
04/03/2007 | 07:44 AM
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Today is my birthday. I woke up at 7:00 am to the Roger Federer story on the tennis channel. Great story about your history. I trust you will overcome your losses in Indian Wells and Miami. It's good to look at the big picture. By the way, I loved t
drdido
04/03/2007 | 07:33 AM
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Hi Roger,
We all (including Canas) know who is The world number one.Next time when you play to him,don`t give him a set(only 1 or 2 games).
Wish you very successful clay court season and of course Roland Garros title.Good Luck Roger.
rogerfan88
04/03/2007 | 07:22 AM
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My dear Roger the great,

I am really shocked about your back to back loss to the same player, who I don’t think is capable of beating you. I understand the fact that nobody can win all the time, not even the best. But your these two loses are very un
kybrdgal
04/03/2007 | 06:51 AM
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Hey, have just read that Roger's won the LAUREUS SPORTSMAN of the YEAR for the third year running!!! Yipeee!!!

CONGRATULATIONS ROGER!! You're the greatest!
elisse
04/03/2007 | 06:34 AM
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Not a problem to us, Roger. And nothing to worry about for you. Guess now, since the clay season is upcoming, just prepare yourself well fro that. just pls keep in mind that whatever happens.. win or lose, you remain the Roger who is dear to us. we lo
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