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12th Grand Slam title!

10.09.2007 | Tennis

Roger won his fourth consecutive US Open championship and 12th overall Grand Slam title today! He defeated Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 at the National Tennis Center in New York and is now only two Grand Slam titles short of Pete Sampras's all-time record.

"Of course it's great to have been able to capture this title once again. I was rather nervous before the final and I know that Novak plays excellent tennis," Roger said after his victory. "It is the largest stadium in the world and also the hardest to win in. Right now I'm just glad it's over and I can party with my team, go to bed and rest for a few days."

The 20-year-old Djokovic, appearing in the final of a major for the first time, was unable to convert seven set points over the first two sets. Roger won the title on his second match point.

Roger is the first man to win four straight US Open titles since professional players were admitted to the tournament in 1968, the start of the Open Era. Bill Tilden won the event six years in a row from 1920-25.

Enjoy the party, Roger!

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malavika

09/15/2007 | 09:22 AM

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You're absolutely the best!!! I wish you all the luck to continue in this amazing sport to which your contribution in the past few years has been tremendous!! I hope you can come to India sometime and play in front of us! You will find some of your bigges

yuzhenkaka1986

09/15/2007 | 09:09 AM

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you are the best absolutely. I saw the match, for that I did not sleep. Congratulation!

saravanan

09/15/2007 | 03:25 AM

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Congrats Roger for another Grand Slam win.

You again showed that you are the Greatest of All Time.

Let your winning reign continue.

ClauColeoni

09/15/2007 | 12:00 AM

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Roger... congratulations, my champion!!! It's just awesome, wonderful!!! When I knew the news on that Sunday, I told my mom: "We must buy the newspaper tomorrow. I need to have Roger's subject!!". Said and done! It was great, Roger, congratulations. You'v

Qiqo

09/14/2007 | 11:46 PM

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Dude , you absolutely made my day when I watched the US Open Final. You did an immense job as always. You are such an icon.

violetdaisy

09/14/2007 | 10:39 PM

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Congratulations, Roger!
It's so wonderful to see you get your fourth US Open title! I am so happy!
It's rather tough in the first two sets but you manage to win that two sets. You are tough through the match and I think that's why you won!
Anyway, once

chrisjanet

09/14/2007 | 07:45 PM

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Dear Roger,

Many, many congratulations on winning your 4th consecutive US Open title and breaking yet another record in the process. Also, your 12th Grand Slam and therefore equalling Roy Emerson's record. Mirka, your family and team must be so proud

Lucoa

09/14/2007 | 06:59 PM