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© Rebecca Patrick

Roger cruises on

31.08.2008 | Tennis

Roger won his 30th consecutive US Open match today, defeating Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the year's last Grand Slam event.

 

To win his first Grand Slam of the season, Roger is aiming for his fifth straight title at Flushing Meadows. He has not lost a set in three matches, and raised his right fist after zinging a final, winning forehand down the line. "I guess it's just nice to play well. Pretty simple," our champ said. "No complaints."

 

Roger encountered little resistance from his 28th seeded Czech opponent. He looked close to his best form while handing out a tennis lesson to the unfortunate Stepanek. "It was one of my goals coming into this season, next to trying to win Wimbledon. I missed that one. Oh, well," Roger said, drawing laughs from crowd.

 

He got broken for the only time in the first set, then broke back at love and held to win. In the third set, he double-faulted twice before winning his final 11 points on serve.

 

Roger will next face the winner of the match between Russia's Igor Andreev and Spanish 13th seed Fernando Verdasco.

 

 

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Tilou
09/03/2008 | 03:11 AM
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*** willsson
I did not hear Sheleo’s song but I saw the same sign that **Trinimum** mentioned. There was something written ("Federer is Betterer" I think) in yellow letters on a white background and a blond woman was holding it. I also wondered if it w
willsson
09/03/2008 | 03:10 AM
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***TriniMum127***

Re: ***eeee***:Well said and with so much more tact and understanding than I was willing to extend to ***eeee***.

Like you said, we would be blind or inebriated if we didn't have concerns about Roger, but to constantly stick a fi
K.Elle
09/03/2008 | 03:09 AM
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eeeeeee

Or shall I say eeeeekkkk!

You obviously have never picked up a racquet! Really, you should be so inspired now!
LIADS
09/03/2008 | 03:00 AM
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I am so happy that this happened today. You guys always expect for bad things happening to othe players. Nadal loosing a set, djokovic loosing a set, etc. Today you must have been so happy that Djoko was taken in to 5 sets. It almost came back with intere
TriniMum127
09/03/2008 | 02:57 AM
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***eeee - I don't know if I've ever bothered to respond to your wailings before, but PLEASE, take a deep breath and HOLDDDDD!!!!!!!

You think because Roger had 50+ (whatever...) UEs, that he's NOT a genius? He has already proved he's a genius the last
willsson
09/03/2008 | 02:55 AM
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***eeee***

I thought you would have taken my advice and tried holding your breath. TRY IT AGAIN PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE--just for us! It would show just how much you care! Thanks.

daydreamer08
09/03/2008 | 02:54 AM
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OMG!!! What a match! Talk about a hair puller, well this was one of them.

YEAH ROGER!!!!! IT WAS SOOO WONDERFULL
TO SEE YOU FINISH THAT 5TH SET AS THE
WINNER!
I AM SO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU AND ALL OF US
WHO WANT YOU TO WIN THIS TITLE!
CONGRATULATIO
JCT1
09/03/2008 | 02:53 AM
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Hi Rog

Not great today at all. But hopefully more to come. I wish you could be more consisent - help!!!!
Lucy58
09/03/2008 | 02:52 AM
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Congratulations Roger! I do not remember the last time I prayed so much. For the negative fans please remember to breakdown the UE by the number of sets. He did play 5 sets!!!!!!!
willsson
09/03/2008 | 02:51 AM
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Hey Guys,
***sheleo*** asked if anyone heard the chant:

"NO ONE DOES IT BEDERER THAN FEDERER!"
(I hope I got it right)
If you did please post. That was her and a bunch of other people who she got going with the slogan. I personally didn't hear it-
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