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Round three

29.08.2008 | Tennis

Roger extended his U.S. Open winning streak to 29 straight matches with a second-round victory against Brazilian qualifier Thiago Alves 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.

 

Our second seed was made to work by the unfancied world number 137, who allowed just four breaks of serve in the match, but the result was never in doubt as Roger cantered to victory in two hours and 14 minutes.

 

Roger is seeking his fifth straight victory at Flushing Meadows, something that was last achieved 1924 by Bill Tilden (USA). He looked in imperious form at times, firing 19 aces and 54 winners to quell the early enthusiasm of his opponent. But he also produced an uncharacteristic 46 unforced errors, especially with volleys and his forehand.

 

Roger will meet either Chris Guccione of Australia or 28th-seeded Czech Radek Stepanek in the third round.

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brian999666
08/31/2008 | 08:57 PM
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what a shot again!!!!!!
Tilou
08/31/2008 | 08:56 PM
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marycorbin,

yes, it is so frustrating that they choose to show another match. I hope they get back to Roger soon, so we see the final game!
brian999666
08/31/2008 | 08:55 PM
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uncountable how many amazing shots he's made. amazing i can't find words.
marycorbin
08/31/2008 | 08:54 PM
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AArrgghh! 5-2. I can't believe they're not showing the match! Frustrated!

MC
Tilou
08/31/2008 | 08:48 PM
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Violette is so excited!
She feels like she is a good-luck cow, like Blandine, Rudy, Daisy-Mae and Connie the cow!

If you add Swiss choco Villars, it seems like a winning recipe!

Go Roger, all of us and our cows are with you!

Go Roger!
pokah22
08/31/2008 | 08:48 PM
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Quick 4-1 leas for Roger, is it one hour yet that this match started, just asking, ha ha ha ah. Radek couldn't bring it this time, what a shame! That really goes to show that Roger was off his game and was still suffering through bouts of Mono when Radek
brian999666
08/31/2008 | 08:46 PM
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again what a bh!!!! amazing!!! can't find words!!!!
pokah22
08/31/2008 | 08:46 PM
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Roger gets another break, and converts at the second advantage, what can I say, he is simply the best, revenge, revenge, revenge.
Tilou
08/31/2008 | 08:45 PM
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Yak! TV switched to Almagro-Muller again!
Grrrrrr!
brian999666
08/31/2008 | 08:40 PM
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Tilou yes it's in many video montage i mean the one ag Roddick amazing one. like this, person can't believe his/her eyes when sees it's hitable at all!!!! borned hit shot. just Roger Federer can hit it in this way no one else can.
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