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Roger just makes it through!

27.11.2009 | Tennis

Roger had to face a second consecutive defeat by Juan Martin Del Potro today, but has nevertheless qualified for the semi-finals at the World Tour Finals in London! Our champ lost 2-6, 7-6(5) and 3-6.

 

There was quite some confusion regarding the tournament regulations today, but it was eventually clear that Roger needed to win just one set in order to book a spot in the semis. Del Potro served excellently and also showed a strong display, especially in the starting phase. Roger battled to stay in the match and waited until the very last moment to make it to the next round as he fought back from a mini-break back in the tie-break to eventually convert the first set-point he had.

 

In the end, all came down to one game, with Roger winning the group and Del Potro pipping Andy Murray courtesy of his 45 games won to 43 lost, while the Scot's record read 44-43!

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BrianW
11/28/2009 | 06:29 PM
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The loss here felt tough but the training in the coming off season would come even tougher (than his this year's).
boting
11/28/2009 | 06:24 PM
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BETTER FEDERER MUST NOT THING TOO MUCH
ABOUT TIGER WOODS BECAUSE
THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY HIS WIFE
SHE BROKE THE WINDOW OF HIS CAR
WITH A GOLF STICK BECAUSE THEY
HAVE HAD A FIGHT ABOUT TIGER WOODS
LOVE ADVENTURE OUTSIDE THEIR MARRIAGE
lucaya
11/28/2009 | 06:22 PM
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@ boting

but isn't that life? New young players will come up and eventually start winning just as federer did when he started his cycle...but we are quick to forget aren't we?

If we criticise roger this year then every other player should happily re
bobazzo
11/28/2009 | 06:18 PM
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I think today in roger come a mental problem because his friend Tiger woods has a CAR accident !! Returnoftheking you remember aussie del potro ? 2 sets 6-0 !!!!!
BrianW
11/28/2009 | 06:18 PM
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I believe what boting would like to say is Roger deserves the No.1 this year but this tournament shows the gap between top players are much smaller than in his old days.

This match is a good reminder to Roger though, I believe our Roger will make his w
LJDocker
11/28/2009 | 06:11 PM
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***returnoftheking

did you watch the french open final? That was some of the best tennis of the year. Did you watch any of the aussie open, cinci final or any of the wimbledon championships?
rogerpn
11/28/2009 | 06:11 PM
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Hi Roger,

What's happening in the last matches? U had lots of break points but take almost none. This only is decreasing ur confidence. Since ur lost in USOpen, u had chances to win all tournaments but for not taking the break points, u finaly lost the
returnoftheking
11/28/2009 | 06:08 PM
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THE ONLY SET OF TENNIS ROGER PLAYED THIS YEAR THAT WAS EXACTLY LIKE THE "OLD FEDERER " OF 2004-2007 WAS THE FIRST SET AGAINST SODERLING IN THE US OPEN.
LJDocker
11/28/2009 | 06:08 PM
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Federer hadn't played anyone of quality since the Us open until this week (except the basel final). So expecting him to win it all after being off for 6 weeks and not really having much match practice against quality opposition is a little unrealistic. Yo
returnoftheking
11/28/2009 | 06:08 PM
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JUST GO AND SEE FOR YOURSELF ON YOUTUBE
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