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Roger cruises into round 3

30.05.2007 | Tennis

Roger celebrated a clear victory over Frenchman Thierry Ascione in the evening of the second round at the French Open today.

He prevailed 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (10-8) in the day's last game on Suzanne Lenglen court. Our champ broke Ascione (ATP 168) twice in the first set, in the second and fourth games, and twice again early in the second set to establish a firm grip on the contest with just 48 minutes played.

The third set, which lasted more than an hour, was not quite as straightforward for Roger, who was broken when serving at 5-4 up, having squandered two match points in that game.

Our star will play Italy's Potito Starace in the third round.

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schoggi_8

05/31/2007 | 08:26 PM

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Roger, we know you were not happy with the situation yesterday. Its terribly insensitive and disrespectful what they did to you. Its good you voiced your thoughts after the match; it sounds like theyre going to do some about it eventually For right n

annaaaaa

05/31/2007 | 08:06 PM

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my best congratulationsss

i love you very muchhh, so much

i want to meet you

mayapur

05/31/2007 | 07:31 PM

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cruising. Go Rog, keep on attacking and nobody can beat you. What a shot you had, even you were impressed!!! We love it! You should complain about the lighting, that was rediculous.

good luck tomorrow.
love
m&y

jasmineuk28

05/31/2007 | 07:09 PM

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Great match Roger!

The third set wasd tough due to bad light etc but youare in the third round and on course.

Good luck against starace, I'll be watching.

xxx

Trulyrogerholic

05/31/2007 | 06:44 PM

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I've been watching your matches and Nadal's and let me tell you this: If you play the way you are playing you will roast him especially the earlier part of your second round match. Nadal is playing lower-ranked players and he is more troubled than you are

crispisina

05/31/2007 | 06:30 PM

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always great!

lovely

05/31/2007 | 06:29 PM

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Hi Roger,

i have just seen the karaoke you did very funny indeed but please stick to tennis a singer you are not but good try tho. I have not got the gut's to do that so well down to you.

You maybe Mr Twinkle toes on court but those dance move's ro

Chau

05/31/2007 | 06:01 PM