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First title in 2008

20.04.2008 | Tennis

Roger began his clay season with success as he won his first title of 2008 with a 7-6 (7-5), 1-2 victory as Nikolay Davydenko retired injured at the Estoril Open on Sunday. Our star improved his record against the world number four Russian to a perfect 12-0 as he won only their third encounter on clay.

 

"It's great to win a title, it's fantastic," said Roger. "This will give me great confidence for the rest of the season having won my first clay tournament of the year."

 

The victory was his seventh on the surface and was obtained in challenging, blustery conditions."These were the most difficult of the week," said the Swiss holder of 12 Grand Slam titles. "It was cold as well as windy. This is not the best way to win a match and I'm sorry for Nikolay. But sometimes these things happen."

 

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pokecharloveroger
04/22/2008 | 01:38 AM
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YOU ARE MY HERO!
CONGRATULATIONS!
farahbeara
04/22/2008 | 01:22 AM
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Well Done Roger. Keep up this great confidence and you will be looking at your new French Open cup soon. All the best and good luck with the clay season.
dorothyb
04/22/2008 | 01:18 AM
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Way to go, Roger! This is a real confidence booster and I hope that energy is on hand at Monte Carlo.

So glad you've enlisted a good clay court coach. I'm sure he'll be helpful for you when you really need it.

I'm praying for you! All the best!
Haree
04/22/2008 | 01:00 AM
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I'm sooooo Happy!
Yay Yay!!!!!! He did it!
Thanks Roger! It is so good to see you win!
You made my day

xo
rosalie94
04/22/2008 | 12:59 AM
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Congratulations!!!!! We knew you could do it!!!
ludmilaosinska
04/22/2008 | 12:53 AM
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I can't sleep. I'm nervous. You'll winner today,I believe!!! Good luck!!!!!!! Ludmila
Zing
04/22/2008 | 12:36 AM
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Anyone that thinks Davydenko threw yesterdays match is obviously either derranged or mindless critics of the player himself!

He is in a rich reign of of at present and is a gritty and determined competitor. He will be a threat in Paris and this week i
hughsie
04/22/2008 | 12:34 AM
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For those of you who are asking about rating points etc may I suggest that you go the ATP website At the top of their page press RANKINGS which will open up 4 boxes of various rankings etc
Also scroll down towards the bottom of the [rankings ]page wher
ludmilaosinska
04/22/2008 | 12:17 AM
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My King Roger !!! Good luck tomorrow!!!!!!!! Ludmila from Poland
Jeanna
04/22/2008 | 12:09 AM
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Congratulations, dearest Roger,

I could see none of the tournament but am thrilled to hear that you tried some different things and, of course. you ended up winning your first of many titles to come this year.

Just fantastic and lots of luck for Mon
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