12th Grand Slam title! :: rogerfederer.com

News

RSS

©

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!

back to list

Insert comment

Only registered users can insert comments. Please log in or create a new account.

Page 9 | 108

anne-catherine.possa@romandie.com

09/11/2007 | 04:44 PM

Report

Hi Honey:
Congraglation for fabilus achievement will don baby you really the Masters of tennis and all things I'm really enjoyed to perfect two week.
now take rest and keep to victory you deserved that .
you take revenge from him and show to all people

G7

09/11/2007 | 04:43 PM

Report

Roger, what can I say? 12 Grand Slams! It's amazing! I am sure that you will have broken Sampras' record next year by this time. You are simply the best! Now you can rest, so you will be able to win the tournaments in Tokyo and Madrid.
C'mon Roger!

perilune

09/11/2007 | 04:27 PM

Report

Congrats on you win Roger. I'm really late with this message, but it doesn't really matter much. All that matters is that the deserving champion won the title. A great match, but not really the greatest you've ever contested. It's all about pulling throug

Criskine07

09/11/2007 | 03:32 PM

Report

Congratulations Roger! You're spectacular and magic. Also you're number one all time!!
Enjoy Roger..Good Luck and thank you for this victory..I Happy =)

Murre

09/11/2007 | 03:24 PM

Report

Dear Roger,

Congratulations!

Murre

swisscheese

09/11/2007 | 02:50 PM

Report

great game roger ... u stepped up when u
should have.. i could feel the stress... hope u r getting a well deserved rest

datoul

09/11/2007 | 02:00 PM

Report

Dear Roger,

Congratulations for your 12th slam title! You are simply the best! Such grace and yet always in command. No one can match what you brought to the sport - style, elegance on and off the court.

Keep going and we can celebrate you breaki

sonetis

09/11/2007 | 02:00 PM

Report

Dear Roger,
I dont know what to say, your game speaks for itself. My congratulations. 12th Grand Slam title! Its great! I know you hear it everywhere, but I want to say you are THE BEST PLAYER OF ALL TIMES, there is no doubt. I think you are a bit t

zhangwenqian

09/11/2007 | 01:54 PM