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© Paul Zimmer

Roger moves on

17.08.2007 | Tennis

Roger booked his path to the quarter-finals with a 7-6(5), 7-5 win over Marcos Baghdatis (CYP).

 

While Thursday's 40-degree Celsius heat drained many players, Roger’s habit of training in Dubai left him all but immune to the sweltering Midwest. "The problem is more the humidity. The sweat is all over. The hand gets wet, and it's hard to hold the grip," he said. "Dubai was way hotter than this today, so this is actually pretty mild."

 

Of his opponent in the next round, Nicolas Almagro, he said: "It was dangerous playing him. He's got a wonderful kick serve, great motion and nice forehand. He's a danger player from the back. Massive power and he's a big guy.”

 

The match is scheduled to start around 2 p.m. on Center Court today.

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astarte
08/17/2007 | 07:34 PM
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Congrats, and hope you cooled down and rested to restore your body, mind, and hydration--all those electrolytes. You slugged your way through, and sometimes that's the way things go. It goes to show you have that raw grit and willpower, which some people
nutsacboy
08/17/2007 | 07:20 PM
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good game! I thought u were gonna catch on fire when the match was done. I've never seen u sweat like that. Good luck vs. Almagro








awee
08/17/2007 | 07:08 PM
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Dear Roger

Congratulations to Roger on winning the third round!!!!!

While you were playing, your face told me that the weather was so hot. I just knew not only the sweat on your face but it was all over; especially the most important was your hand.
anne-catherine.possa@romandie.com
08/17/2007 | 07:04 PM
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Dear Roger

Congratulations to Roger on winning the third round!!!!!

While you were playing, your face told me that the weather was so hot. I just knew not only the sweat on your face but it was all over; especially the most important was your hand.
schoggi_8
08/17/2007 | 06:30 PM
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It's a pity you're scheduled to play at the hottest time again while J. Blake plays in the Evening twice in a roll....

Anyway, Rogi wear light colors and come out energized. We'll be screaming for you. Go Rogiiiiiiiiiii...... C'mon!!!


ningli
08/17/2007 | 05:58 PM
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Go Go Go
keep going Roger
i love you
xxxx
luisg
08/17/2007 | 05:24 PM
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Well done Rog, it was difficult but you pulled it through.
Next Almagro. 3 to go...
Kindest regards,
Luisg
michelle25
08/17/2007 | 05:17 PM
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GO ROGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sunita_88
08/17/2007 | 05:17 PM
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Congrats Roger. All the best for today's match.
mayapur
08/17/2007 | 05:15 PM
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Hey Rogi,
Congrats on this winning this match, it was so hard to watch anyone play in these conditions, forget about actually being out there. You survived and this is all that counts, it is unbelievable that the matches were played in this heat. So th
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