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In straight sets!

06.09.2007 | Tennis

Roger won his quarter final against Andy Roddick in straight sets. His 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory sends him against Russia's Nikolay Davydenko on Saturday and places him just two victories from becoming the first man to win four consecutive U.S. Opens since Bill Tilden won six straight from 1920 to 1925.

 

"There was so much good serving that it's hard to say it was great, great tennis," Roger said. "But I thought it was a high level. You couldn't allow yourself to make any easy mistakes because they would be costly."

 

 

The first two sets featured sizzling skill from the service line as neither player lost a game on his own delivery and both sets went to tiebreaks. Roger won the first 7-5 and the second 7-4 against the American he defeted in last year's final. Our top seed then claimed the first service break of the high intensity match in the sixth game of the third set when Roddick sailed a backhand long to fall behind 4-2. Roger broke Roddick again for good measure in the last game when the American netted a backhand on match point to end the contest after just over two hours.

 

Not since 1988 had no U.S. man failed to reach the final of any of the season's four Slams. Andre Agassi, Michael Chang, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras, Todd Martin, Mal Washington and Roddick himself had reached finished runner-up or won majors during the 18 years preceding 2007.

 

Roger holds a 9-0 lifetime edge on Davydenko.

 
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09/07/2007 | 06:01 AM
Dear Roger
Congratulation on your victory . I watched your match on TV. I was very excited and pray for you every moment . Relaxing , enjoying your game and trying your best are the important things I hope you should do . Don't think about making rec
09/07/2007 | 05:49 AM
Well, what can I say?
It is true, was it a great tennis? I don’t know it.
However I think that when both players show that winners are more than unforced errors, it was a good match...
Oh my God. ....It is not too easy to play in this way. And you al
09/07/2007 | 04:45 AM
wow such an amazing game. the game was soo close untill third set and Roddick served and returned a number of monster shots but you(Federer) still won!!! Now to the point... Roger for the win!
09/07/2007 | 04:26 AM
Great job Roger! You dominated a tough opponent, now on to semi-finals!! You played awesome! Good luck and can't wait to see you in the finals! You are my hero!
Love, Sarah :)
09/07/2007 | 04:25 AM
Congratulations Roger!! The best to you on Saturday against Davydenko. Go Roger!
09/07/2007 | 04:09 AM
Amazing!! You rock yesterday, it was such a great match that i had to record it XD
Well i'm completely sure that this saturday u'll beat Davydenko for sure and get to the finals with no poblems. Bests of luck mater!!
09/07/2007 | 03:48 AM
Congrats Roger....
It was a fantastics match..Both the players had power serve.at the end...the shot-making won.
Good luck in your semi's against N. Davidenko
09/07/2007 | 01:56 AM
vamos federer
estamos contigo desde Mèxico
eres el mejor todos lo sabemos

Vamos nikolay davydenko es un buen jugador pero no debemos confiarnos
vamos se que ganaras

#1 del mundo roger federer
el mejor de la historia
09/07/2007 | 01:56 AM
Hi Roge! Congratulations, it was a great match for both of you, but as usual you were the best!

Besos, desde Venezuela, te veias bello como siempre
09/07/2007 | 01:49 AM
Hola Huesito, great job! you both are wonderful tennis players!

The fourth US Open it´s so close, congratulations.

Kisses. Ah papito como siempre de negro!