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 Chatrier Men's Singles - Finals Robin Soderling SWE (23) 1 61 4   Roger Federer SUI (2) 6 77 6 Match Statistics Serve 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

French Open: Men's final set

Well the final contenders for the French Open final have been decided. Roger Federer v. Robin Soderling. If Roger wins, it will be the fourth grand slam, the missing one in his career. After coming back from 2 sets down in the quarters (actually 2 sets and 5-1 in the third) and from 2 sets to one in the semis, I think it's Roger's tournament. But we'll see. Sunday will tell the story. Go Roger.

But don't forget Safina v. Kuznetsova tommorow (Sat.).

Court Philippe Chatrier Men's Singles - Semifinals

Robin Soderling SWE (23)               6    7    5   4   6

Fernando Gonzalez CHI (12)           3    5   7    6   4

Match Statistics Serve Statistics

Court Philippe Chatrier Men's Singles - Semifinals

Juan Martin Del Potro ARG (5)       6   6   6   1   4

Roger Federer SUI (2)                       3   7   2   6   6

Match Statistics Serve StatisticsW

Court Philippe Chatrier Men's Singles - Semifinals