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Lieber Roger,
Glückwunsch zu deinem tollen Einzug ins Rom-Finale. Du hast in den wichtigen Momenten wieder richtig gut gespielt, klasse! :)
Ich wünsche dir heute alles Glück dieser Welt gegen Rafa, ich gönne dir den Rom-Titel von ganzen Herzen, du hast ihn so verdient! Lass Nadal nicht in deinen Kopf, sei offensiv und bleib konzentriert, dann kannst du das schaffen! :) Glaub an dich Champ, wenn Nadal einer stoppen kann, dann bist es! :) Also alles alles Gute :)

Rfa like to play slow. He likes to top spin to your backhand. Then, he looks for opportunity to hit your corner. How to ebat him? Don't play his way. Use your strength -- play fast. Hit the ball on the rise. Take away all his setup time and reaction time. Make him run and not able to launch counter attack. Also, never assume he will not ht back. Always prepares more than one shot. Keep hitting his backhand. He is relatively weak on his backhand. Don't go to his forehand. I hope your strategy is

Roger, you won today, but the way you plyed today won't be enough to beat Rafa.He will not double fault. He will not go easy on you. Here are the keys to beating him: 1) play fast. Don't give him time to set up. You used to play fast. Now you seemed to slow quite a bit. 2) Ping him on his backhand most of the time, 3) short ball. he stands too far back. 4) prove you can beat him to deserve the greatest. He is in your way to history...

Roger,hope when you wake up, u feel fresh and energetic!

RN has 5 more hours rest than you (unfair!). I really wish you can fully recover before the final! I wish to see you move him around the court, drive him nuts. Don't let him move you (c'mon Paul, you should have some tricks!!). Figures crossed for your serve, a lot of aces,convert every single BP. If he asks MOT, pls get someone to give you massage!!

To Paul, pls do your best to coach Roger on court. That's what Toni is going to do!!

Dear Roger

You did great when it mattered so congratulations.I think though you played better against Jerzy.But winning was enough.You now did to go a step further and I agree with what Gulbis said after the match.He thought he played better than Nadal but being a champion Nadal did better on the big points.You need to take it to him and he wont give anything easy.You have to beat the guy.I believe he is not unbeatable and only you can do it.Lift that trophy Roger.All the best.

Love
Vira

Let me join with the rest of your fans in wishing you well today. I expect it to be a difficult match but I believe you can do it. Let the celebration begin!!

Good luck Roger! Great you are in the finals. Stay strong mentally whatever he throws at you and regardless of outcome. It's going to be tough and you are up to it. Win or lose a great prep for RG. We'll be roaring for you.