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Rough start for Switzerland

10.02.2012 | Tennis, Starseite 1

Roger lost his first match of the Davis Cup rubber against America's John Isner 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(4), 2-6 today. The USA took a 2-0 lead in their World Group first-round tie as Stanislas Warinka also lost his match against Mardy Fish earlier in the afternoon.

Roger had a great start and only lost four points on his own serve. But Isner started to turn things around in the second set, when he increased the pressure enormously. Roger had little answer to his opponent's excellent serve, and the crowd of 7'000 people in Fribourg was stunned into silence at Roger's first loss in Davis Cup singles in eight years.

Roger and Stan are due to face Mike Bryan and Ryan Harrison in Saturday's doubles. The match starts at 2.30 pm.

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jaoswiss

03/09/2012 | 08:58 PM

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IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE MATCH, TROTZ MEINE BEMUEHUNG...

pureevil

02/14/2012 | 04:48 AM

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Isner played really well. Better luck next time.

MDBC

02/12/2012 | 12:09 PM

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Hi Roger! I'm counting days! Finally I managed to see you live, and will be this week in Rotterdam, going from Portugal! Best luck for this tournament! I'm looking forward to see you there! Swizterland is proud to have you as their citizen and suports you for the next victorys that are waiting for you!! See you soon, and all the best!

sayoka

02/11/2012 | 06:36 PM

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Good Luck in the next tournament, Roger!

Eli2010

02/11/2012 | 05:28 PM

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Look forward, dear Roger!!! Rotterdan is coming very soon!!! And then Dubai!!! Please: think in POSITIVE: all the success you always gave to your country, playing Davis Cup and as a swiss sportmen and citizen. You have many achievements coming on!! Go, Champ!!!!!

fedled

02/11/2012 | 05:08 PM

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Hope you and Stan come out of today's defeat mentally and physically ok Roger. Sadly you were overpowered, you played some great shots at times but for both of you the high bounces to your SHBH's were too much and I am desolated to see this. Again I blame the Swiss for using the Fribourg Stadium and having a clay surface for the Fed Cup/Davis Cup. A low bouncing hard court would have served you better instead of breaking your hearts (and mine) Much love to you both and your families. xxxx

Mr.The

02/11/2012 | 04:58 PM