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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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Mitz
09/03/2008 | 02:48 AM
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eeee***You haven't a clue what NORMAL is.If you can't say something nice then don't say anything at all. Your words show you are not the brightest bulb on the tree. You could never measure up to Federer in anything whatsoever so keep it quiet on his site.
Rogerstennis
09/03/2008 | 02:45 AM
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eeee,u don't know Roger,u don't care Roger!!!
Today's Roger is just half of himself,to win is the most important,he will be back!
willsson
09/03/2008 | 02:44 AM
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OMG, What was Roger trying to do to me? Give me heart-attack?!

As they say all's well that ends well.
Credit to Andreev who served like a maniac and whose forehands had to be respected. As I said in a previous post, once he winds up, look out!

TriniMum127
09/03/2008 | 02:44 AM
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***sheleo - Were you that gorgeous girl holding the "No-one's beterer than Federer" sign, or something to that effect? I was looking for a banner, but WAS THAT YOU, lovely ***sheleo?

Roger was so fired up at the end, and then the lovely smile for his b
aiso
09/03/2008 | 02:44 AM
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eeee

different from the other and the match against Radek is a example for that every thing is different and this makes different and decide who win and who lose .
with respect
Aiso
Tilou
09/03/2008 | 02:41 AM
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*** kuetschuek
I agree with you "Mr Federer, you were so funny after the match ball". he was so funny and so lovely! That smile following the showing of the strong emotion of winning... priceless.

Roger showed a lot of emotions tonight and I loved
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09/03/2008 | 02:41 AM
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ISN'T ANYBODY WORRIED ABOUT MORE THAN 50 UNFORCED ERRORS , IF ROGER HAD MADE 9 LIKE HE DID AGAINST STEPANEK , THIS MATCH WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER AGES AGO !!!!!!!!!!!!!

BECAUSE IF NOBODY IS NOT WORRIED OR CONCERNED ABOUT ROGER MAKING MORE THAN 50 ERRORS (
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09/03/2008 | 02:39 AM
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ISN'T ANYBODY WORRIED ABOUT MORE THAN 50 UNFORCED ERRORS , IF ROGER HAD MADE 9 LIKE HE DID AGAINST STEPANEK , THIS MATCH WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER AGES AGO !!!!!!!!!!!!!

BECAUSE IF NOBODY IS WORRIED OR CONCERNED ABOUT ROGER MAKING MORE THAN 50 ERRORS ( WHIC
tuluta
09/03/2008 | 02:38 AM
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Dear Roger,

CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Greet match today against Andreev !
Good to see your smile again. I'm so happy.
Enjoy this moment.
Good luck in QF.

With support from Poland
Ewa
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09/03/2008 | 02:35 AM
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NICE WIN BUT MORE THAN 50 UNFORCED ERRORS JUST SUCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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