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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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martina_rf
08/17/2007 | 02:09 PM
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Hi Roger!!!! A great performance...even if the weather was very difficult...very hot and humid...but you're a real champion and you can find everytime the right solution and the grit to show who you really are even in the difficulties...my congratulations
olenka_s
08/17/2007 | 01:52 PM
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Congratulations.
I hope your next match will be not so hot )
All yours ukranian fans wish you good luck.
Jakobjackson
08/17/2007 | 01:48 PM
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Was a tough match against Marcos. But you advanced and that counts. I am going to watch your match in the evening and wish you good luck. You mean a lot to me and i send you lots of energy. Jakob from Vienna
geikou
08/17/2007 | 01:44 PM
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Dearest Roger,

What a relief! It wasn't exactly a pretty match, but the result of a victory for you--and in straight sets!--is the important thing in weather like this. Good luck against Almagro. Hopefully the weather will be a little better. I wis
kztrien
08/17/2007 | 01:41 PM
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well done!! stay focused for the next game, we'll support you!
jasmineuk28
08/17/2007 | 01:37 PM
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It was a difficult match and both of you seemed to be struggling with the heat and energy, thats why there were so many unforced errors and the play seemed very sloppy. It's a win and you shiuld take this title. There are no players left worthy of taking
1FedFan
08/17/2007 | 01:36 PM
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Hi Roger! I liked seeing you sweat this one out! Don't ask me why, maybe it showed the raw fighter side of you that we see so much in Rafa. Sweaty, drenched, not worrying about your hair,,,,and best of all, not seeming to care about it!
Good luck in
violetdaisy
08/17/2007 | 01:29 PM
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Congratulations making to the quarter final.
And also watching out for Almagro.
After all, you are the only high ranking player left in Cincinati
Estanislao
08/17/2007 | 01:26 PM
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Great Roger, great.

Go ahead!!! As always, step by step.

Good luck friend!!!
Hanaah
08/17/2007 | 01:25 PM
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it proved that you are physically better than them. You could undergo such a difficult situation and you could aviod getting hurt and getting into next round.

just go on proving doubters wrong !
your era has not gone !
the Champion of US opne is stil
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