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Roger reaches the final!

08.06.2007 | Tennis

Roger is just one step away! He reached his eighth straight Grand Slam final today with a hard-fought 7-5, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (7) win over fourth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko at the French Open.

 

"It was one of the toughest matches I have ever played,” Roger said after his ninth victory in series against Davydenko. “It was very close and I could just as well have lost in three sets. I am extremely happy with this result.”

 

Roger is hoping to win a first Roland Garros title to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win the Grand Slam – four consecutive grand slam titles – a feat he acknowledged "would boost my career in an incredible way". Should Nadal win his semi-final it would certainly be the match of the year because of the stakes.

 

"If [Federer] wins the French Open, he'll be the greatest player of all time," said John McEnroe, who knows how much frustration clay can cause. McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg are among the grand slam champions who never won the French Open.

 

In beating Davydenko, Roger has reached his eighth consecutive major final, breaking the record he shared with Jack Crawford (1933-34). He has won 27 consecutive grand slam matches, three shy of the record Laver set in 1969-70. Roger’s last loss was the one to Nadal last year.

 

Way to go, Roger!

 

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luciojesi
06/10/2007 | 12:21 PM
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daje roger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!vincerai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MC1
06/10/2007 | 11:38 AM
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Dear Roger,


Think about this. Since last RG you have won


WIMBLEDON (beating Nadal)
MONTREAL
US OPEN
JAPAN
MADRID
MASTERS CUP (beating Nadal in Semi)
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
DUBAI
HAMBURG (beating Nadal on clay and ending his record.

In the la
MoeNguyen
06/10/2007 | 11:30 AM
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Hoy es el dia que Federer se proclama el mejor juguador en la historia del tenis. Nadal es un gran juguador pero Federer esta un otro nivel que nadie puede al cansar. Es el partido mas importante hasat ahora para Federer y un maestro como el juguara lo me
grabajan
06/10/2007 | 11:13 AM
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There's no doubt that at last the momentum has swung your way. You have had a more difficult path to the Final than Nadal , however, it is he that is getting mentally and emotionally exhausted as you get stronger. Deep down, he has been fearing facing y
cavcav
06/10/2007 | 11:00 AM
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hi ROGER! again you reached the final.but now we all hope that you take the french open title and we are believe in you.Believe in yourself Take the Title!! I love you:)
rffe
06/10/2007 | 10:59 AM
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Gooooooooood Luuuuuuuuuuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tiku
06/10/2007 | 10:58 AM
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all the best.......go 4 it....u have it...show it!!!
YourFanJoni
06/10/2007 | 10:43 AM
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Rogi ha llegado el momento. Hagas lo que hagas seguiras siendo el espejo en el que me refleje. Has cambiado mi forma de pensar y de obrar y siempre te estare agradecido.
Por el bien del tenis, gana!
Buena suerte y un fuerte abrazo.
ermalissa
06/10/2007 | 10:43 AM
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Roger,
WE BELIEVE!!!!!!!!


Allez!!!!
Sandie
06/10/2007 | 10:29 AM
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Cher Roger,

It's so close... just one more match.
You can do it. It's yours for the taking, Roger. I pray that you bring your A+ game - your naturally brilliant, beautiful, stunning, breathtaking game - to the Court Philippe Chatrier today, and that
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