Sunday, June 07, 2009

French Open: Roger makes history

Well, what is there to say? First of all, Roger has now won the career Grand Slam: Australia, Paris, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. He is the sixth man to accomplish that ( Andre Agassi, Don Budge, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver, and Fred Perry). Federer and Pete Sampras (who you will notice is missing from the career grand slam list) stand alone in Grand Slam wins: Total - Sampras, 14-4/ Roger, 14-5. But Sampras never won at Roland Garros. So at some level Federer stands alone. The closest to Roger and Pete is Roy Emerson with 12-3. Without wanting to anger the tennis gods, it's less than (06-22) two weeks till Wimbledon and a possible 15th for Roger. He is scheduled to play a tournament in Halle, Ger. this coming week and probably Eastbourne, GB in the lead-up to Wimbledon. Go Roger!



Court Philippe ChatrierMen's Singles - Finals
Robin Soderling SWE (23)1614
 
Roger Federer SUI (2)Winner6776
Match StatisticsServe Statistics



(2) R. Federer defeats (23) R. Soderling - 6 - 1; 7 - 6; 6 - 4



Federer's Path to the Finals

First Round - Defeated Alberto Martin - 6 - 4; 6 - 3; 6 - 2

Second Round - Defeated Jose Acasuso - 7 - 6; 5 - 7; 7 - 6; 6 - 2

Third Round - Defeated (32) Paul-Henri Mathieu - 4 - 6; 6 - 1; 6 - 4; 6 - 4

Fourth Round - Defeated Tommy Haas - 6 - 7; 5 - 7; 6 - 4; 6 - 0; 6 - 2

Quarterfinals - Defeated (11) Gael Monfils - 7 - 6; 6 - 2; 6 - 4

Semifinals - Defeated (5) Juan Martin Del Potro - 3 - 6; 7 - 6; 2 - 6; 6 - 1; 6 - 4

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