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16.10.2008

ATP - ROGER BACK IN STYLE

Roger returned from his five-week break to beat Radek Stepanek (ATP 30), 6-3, 7-6 (6), yesterday in the second round of the Madrid Masters.

"I think I moved with a spring in my step. My feeling out there was positive and confident which is a good feeling to have in the first match which tends to be very tricky," Roger said after the match.

Roger had a perfect start and took a 3-0 lead as Stepanek's serve fell apart. But the world number 30 stepped up in the second set, winning all but one of the points on his first serve, and seized the advantage in the set decider. But our champ did what he can do so well: increase the pressure in critical moments. He rallied from a 5-3 deficit in the tiebreaker with some excellent shotmaking, including a backhand that landed in the far corner on match point. Roger went on to take the tie break 8-6 and the match in one hour and 26 minutes.


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LaBestia

16.10.2008

Congratulations Roger.... good luck in the next match agaisnt Tsonga. I want to see you again in the number one. Keep on going and at least you´ll get it. Your best fan in Spain.

vippe

16.10.2008

So nice to have you playing again! Well done and Good luck against Tsonga.

bena

16.10.2008

i love it ...........yeah i really the way u played roger very happy to see u after a long time.

pde123

16.10.2008

Well done mate, a good, solid start to your 2008 Madrid campaign. Onwards and upwards to the title...one step at a time though!

Good luck for the match against Tsonga, he's a dangerous player, but not nearly as dangerous as you! All the best.
Pete

Yemma-16890

16.10.2008

Woohooo!!! :D

Congrats on your victory!!
You can do it :)

n___n

OTISA

16.10.2008

Congrat champ! nice 2 knw u r feeling gud on court now dat u r bak.. we r right behinde u,pls go all d way n win d tournament..we luv u so much cuz u r d best in d bizness. Iyk

balao

16.10.2008

Grandissimo Roger. Avanti tutta e in bocca al lupo per il prossimo match. Ciao

Lamvn

16.10.2008

GO ROGER!

Keep controling & winning matches to the final.

We are with you.

Lam

inass1991

16.10.2008

go go roger

jennysmith

16.10.2008

** our hero ** welldone!!! we knew you can do it. we sure your back in track. and good luck for your next round.. just be your self and enjoy the game.( daisy mae and connie the cows are ready to cheer you up again tonite.. they can"t wait to see in court those 4 legged version are your mascot every time you play and they give you a good luck charm n of course to chase the bulls away... we love you no matter what happen (win or losst we behind you all the way ) by way we saw on the news this morning your so adorable for words... very smart n elegance... take care and your guardian angel guide you in your game today. god bless you always...xxxxx

julz82

16.10.2008

Hi Roger,

Congratulation for your winning against Stepanek.
Even I was ill and it's already 2am, i still watched the match. =P

Wish you good luck against Tsonga.

Always support you,
Julia

cheekychops

16.10.2008

good game against Stepanek Roger good luck for todays game.

rogerynaa

16.10.2008

well done ROGER

emmarose15

16.10.2008

WELL DONE ROGER!!
WOOHOO, KEEP IT UP!
XxXxX

nairy

16.10.2008

Thanks GOD....

go go go ...

we need the champion, with GOD permission.

mardeo

16.10.2008

Hi, Roger!
Congratulations for yesterday win, and good luck for today:)
Take care...

Lucie_truong

16.10.2008

OH YEAH!
This is really a good new!
Good luck for your next match and I'll always support you!

hoper

16.10.2008

GO GO GO roger
let's win more and more.......
you can do it ,i sure!!!

mambito

16.10.2008

Good morning everybody!!!!! Yesterday was great, watching life Roger play his second round match; unfortunately I could not share my views of the match with all of you as it happened because I ran out of battery at the end of the first set, so let me post my impressions:

1º. Impressive atmosphere, full house, although a few amongst the crowd were a bit too rowdy at times. Public basically all for Roger, although some cheered when the worm did some of his clown acting, which got to my nerves. Also, I was a bit scared when for 10 minutes or so the commercial electronic sideboards went off, as the illumination worsened, and it made me think of last year’s issue with the water pipe, which cost Roger the title, but this time, no worries, thank God.

2º. Roger looked great,, apparently totally recovered, with a spring in his footwork that has been amiss for much of the season, although my impression is that he still is not 100%, specially if pushed to the limits in a long match. I have no problem with that, because it means there is room for improvement for 2009 ☺

3º. He played a great first set, with few UE and basically no frame misshits (some of those reappeared in the second set though) and concluded it with a magnificent point; he took off in strength and never looked back in the first half hour.

4º. I have to admit that the worm improved his game in the second set, and in the tie break he netted a fairly easy volley to earn himself a couple of set points…a bit scary, because he was working himself up, acting pathetically as usual; although you have to give him credit for only losing one first service point in the second set. I have the impression that Roger internally despises the players that work themselves and the crowd in a state of frenzy, and sometimes that upsets his gracious game enough to make him commit simple errors; I suppose that’s what happens when not only the results count, but also the way you obtain them….

5. Lastly, just a few words on Nadal’s opening game vs Gulbis… Nadal did not win, Gulbis lost it; he has a lot of potential, but competition wise, he is still a bit tender; Nadal gave a very bad impression, unworthy of a Nº1, but as most of his matches, he won capitalising on the opponent’s errors….a pity most players still have not understood that Nadal doesn’t beat you, you beat yourself against him!!!!!!

Getting ready for a great match tonight versus Tsonga, should be fun to watch

Regards from Madrid

P.S. Sorry for the long post ☺

bori01

16.10.2008

Congrats Roger, you played really good!
Best wishes, googd luck today!
We love you!

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