This man is Ivo Karlovic that i mentioned yesterday. I said he is a better server than Andy Roddick. For your information, He has proved that. He had a solid 7-5 6-3 6-4 victory over Belgium's Steve Darcis on Court Four. He is only World no.36 and he blasted 24 aces in the match. This is so cool that i am going to say AWESOME!!!
| 1 | Rafael Nadal | 12,735 |
| 2 | Roger Federer | 10,620 |
| 3 | Andy Murray | 9,230 |
| 4 | Novak Djokovic | 7,860 |
| 5 | Juan Martin del Potro | 5,730 |
| 6 | Andy Roddick | 4,310 |
| 7 | Gilles Simon | 3,970 |
| 8 | Fernando Verdasco | 3,620 |
| 9 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 3,510 |
| 10 | Fernando Gonzalez | 3,165 |
Before playing the match againts Lu yen-Hsun, Federer just have to show off his new kit. It was gold in colour and simply beautiful.
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| Andreas Seppi ITA | | 7 | 6 | 77 | ||||||||||||
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Roger Federer maintains that being made to wait so long for an elusive French Open title makes winning it all the more sweeter.
The Swiss finally laid his hands on the Roland Garros crown with a 6-1 7-6 (7/1) 6-4 victory over Robin Soderling in yesterday's final.
Federer had lost the last three finals in Paris to Rafael Nadal but he can now celebrate becoming the sixth man to clinch a career Grand Slam of all the major titles.
He has also moved level with Pete Sampras on a record 14 grand-slam title successes.
"Having to wait gives you more pleasure because the first victory, at Wimbledon in 2003, was a shock," Federer said.
"Later on, you know what it's like winning, managing pressure, walking on central courts with the press, being rich and famous.
"Your life changes. Mine has definitely changed since winning my first grand slam.
"So there is a huge satisfaction winning here in Paris after I was so close many times in a row. It was the optimal moment for me to win Roland Garros."
Federer dominated Soderling, the 23rd seed who had ousted Nadal in round four, in rainy and windy conditions.
But the world number two admitted clinching victory was simply unbearable.
"I was very nervous at the beginning of the third set because I realised how close I was. And the last game was almost unplayable," he recalled.
"I was just hoping to serve some good serves and hoping he was going to make four errors. It was that bad.
"It was an emotional rollercoaster for me."
To many, the victory rubber-stamped Federer's status as the greatest player the game has seen. The Swiss, however, remains unsure.
"I've always thought it's nice to be part of the best. I feel privileged and proud of my accomplishments in this sport," he said.
"I don't know if we'll ever know who was the greatest of all time but I'm definitely happy to be right up there."
It was totally awesome that Roger can have his title, he must be really happy!!!
I am happy for him and hope he will get back his Wimbledon glory from Nadal hands... :)
Kuznetsova, the seventh seed, posted a 6-4 6-2 victory on Philippe Chatrier court as top seed Safina was struck by stage fright for the third time in a major final.
She was looking to authenticate her position as world number one by winning a first grand slam but she put in a dreadful display under grey skies in Paris.
A double-fault on match point summed her performance up. Her shoddy serve was broken five times in all and Kuznetsova - the only player to defeat Safina on clay this year - simply feasted on her mistakes.
This title adds to the one Kuznetsova claimed at the US Open in 2004.
She knew she would have to move her less mobile compatriot around the court if she was to have a chance of success today.
But she maybe would not have been expecting Safina's serve to be so off-key.
Safina, runner-up last year too when she lost to Ana Ivanovic, fell 0-30 down in four of her five service games in the first set, and went on to be broken on three of those occasions.
Kuznetsova, playing in her first grand slam final since the US Open in 2007, lost the match's first three points and was broken in the opening game but hit back in the next.
And it was the 23-year-old from St Petersburg who looked the more comfortable on the slower surface, mixing her game up far more effectively than Safina could manage.
The opening set went with serve until game eight, when Safina dropped her serve for the second time after she failed to reach a Kuznetsova cross-court backhand that died quicker than she expected.
Serving for the set, Kuznetsova lost the next game to love but Safina's troubles on her serve continued as her opponent sent down an unreturnable backhand on the first of her two set points.
Safina became even more frustrated with her own misfiring display in the second set.
She steadied herself as far as her serve was concerned but her game from the back of the court was strewn with errors.
Kuznetsova grabbed the key break in the sixth game when Safina lost four points on the spin.
And Safina hit three shots long in a row on the next to leave her opponent on the brink.
The world number one brought up match point when she sent a backhand into the net under no pressure.
Her day was summed up when she double-faulted to hand Kuznetsova glory.
I guess Dinara Safina wasn't that Awesome when she is playing her. But never mine, she still young and has plenty of time to get the other Grand Slam title. GAMBATEH!!!
Roger Federer stayed on course for a first French Open title after coming from two sets to one down to beat Juan Martin del Potro.
The Swiss, bidding to complete his haul of the grand slams, recovered from a slow start to claim a 3-6 7-6 (7/2) 2-6 6-1 6-4 victory in three hours and 28 minutes in the Roland Garros semi-finals.
The second seed will meet Robin Soderling in Sunday's final after the Swede defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-3 7-5 5-7 4-6 6-4 earlier today in another thrilling five-setter to continue his remarkable run in Paris.
It was Federer's second five-set win this tournament - he was also taken the distance by Tommy Haas in the fourth round - and he has squeezed through to his fourth straight final here without being on top form.
When Federer, 27, lost the third set to Del Potro, the Argentinian was serving consistently and his powerful groundstrokes were proving too much for the world number two.
By that stage, Federer had only earned two break points, converting neither of them, but he turned that around to finish the stronger.
He is now just one win away from becoming the sixth player to complete a sweep of the Majors. The title here would also move him level with Pete Sampras on a record 14 grand-slam crowns.
Federer, installed as title favourite after Soderling dumped out reigning champion Rafael Nadal in round four, had won all his previous five meetings with Del Potro, not even dropping a set.
But he was broken in the fifth and ninth games to lose the first set here and Del Potro was dictating the rallies, feasting off Federer's weak and short backhands.
Del Potro played a poor second-set tie-break, sending four shots into the net to gift the Swiss the leveller, but he still held the whip hand and sped through a 36-minute third set during which he broke twice more.
As the South American tired, Federer found an extra gear, as he has done so often this past fortnight, and suddenly dominated Del Potro's serve.
Two breaks were sufficient to win the fourth set convincingly and he broke early in the fifth too.
Del Potro grabbed one himself as the light started to fade on Philippe Chatrier court, but he double-faulted in game seven to put Federer back in front.
This time, the Swiss did not falter.
Soderling had earlier come from 4-1 down in the fifth set to sink 12th seed Gonzalez in a riveting battle of the big hitters.
"My first feeling was relief because it was a long match and I was tired, but after a few seconds I got really, really happy," said Soderling, who was cheered on today by legendary Swede Bjorn Borg.
"If you'd have asked me a couple of years ago which grand slam I'd be playing a final in, I wouldn't have said Roland Garros."
The 23rd seed, who entered the history books after slaying Nadal last Sunday, went two sets ahead but was pegged back by Gonzalez, who showed great opportunism to nick the third and fourth on his only break points in those sets.
The Chilean forged 3-0 then 4-1 ahead in the decider, but Soderling reeled off five straight games to claim a superb win.
Gonzalez, a barrel-chested, bandana-wearing slugger, had left his previous opponents, which included Britain's Andy Murray, punch-drunk with his booming forehand but he met his match today, Soderling hitting 74 winners in total.
"I never felt comfortable on the court against him. He was playing at a really high level," said the 28-year-old, who, unhappy at a line call going against him at 4-4 in the fourth set, rubbed the alleged mark with his backside in a bizarre moment as the tension mounted.
"At 4-4 (in the fifth), I was really exhausted, both physically and mentally."
Soderling had never previously made it past the third round at a Major.
Roger Federer will meet Robin Soderling from Sweden for the 1st time in the history of final of the Grand Slam....We shall hope Federer will win and equal Pete Sampras's 14 Grand Slams Titles. AWESOME!!!
French Open title favourite Roger Federer is receiving overwhelming support both on and off the court.
The Swiss star reached his 20th consecutive grand-slam semi-final with a convincing 7-6 (8/6) 6-2 6-4 victory over France's Gael Monfils.
Federer, the second seed, is bidding to win his first Roland Garros title, which would make him the sixth man to clinch the haul of all four Majors.
He will never have a better chance - leading rivals Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have all been dumped out of the tournament - and the pressure on the popular 27-year-old is immense.
He admits the nerves are jangling as he closes in on a fourth consecutive appearance in the final here, and he has been left shocked at the backing he is getting.
"I have felt it for a few years now, to be honest, but this year is even more extreme," said Federer, who will equal Pete Sampras' record of 14 grand slams if he claims the title.
"When I walk on the streets or get driven around or go for dinner, everybody is like, 'This is your year. You've got to do it!' They are screaming from their scooters and out of the car.
"They even get out at the red lights and want me to sign an autograph or take a picture. It's quite incredible this last couple of weeks. It's great to get the support."
Federer needed to come from two sets down to defeat Tommy Haas in the fourth round but he was more like his usual self as he ultimately eased past a rather subdued Monfils.
His forehand was back working, his error count was lower and he was much more consistent.
He was given a decent workout by the Frenchman in the first set, which Federer claimed after saving a set point in the tie-break.
But he cruised through a 28-minute second set and grabbed a single break in the third to sweep to victory.
"It was important to get off to a better start today, and thank God I got the first set," Federer said.
"For the first time, I could play a bit more relaxed. I think it showed today. I was able to hit through the ball more. Everything just started to click."
Federer admitted his pre-match nerves disappeared once he strode onto Philippe Chatrier court.
He said: "We're all nervous at this stage - I felt it yesterday and I felt it again today in the warm-up. I was tired, I was nervous and I didn't really feel good.
"The whole story of Nadal losing, Murray losing, Djokovic losing, the draw opening up a little bit; it obviously plays with your mind.
"But it doesn't matter if I'm zero nervous or 100% nervous. I know I'll always play a decent match in the quarter-finals of a grand slam."
Monfils lost to the Swiss for the second successive year here - in 2008, he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
"I've played him twice now at more or less the same level, and I think the difference is the fact his game is a real pain in the backside to me. More than any other player," said the 11th seed, who had been France's last hope of success.
Monfils felt the match was played out in a strange atmosphere, adding: "The French public really respect Roger, so it's difficult for them.
"To start with, they had mixed feelings. People want Roger to win for the first time here so getting the support of the crowd is more difficult."
Federer will play fifth seed Juan Martin del Potro in the last four, the Argentinian brushing aside 16th seed Tommy Robredo 6-3 6-4 6-2.
Federer has never lost to Del Potro in five matches.
"I have a good record against him but it doesn't mean a thing right now because it's too much of a big match, he's too dangerous. He's playing too well to underestimate him," the Swiss said.
Del Potro, 20, will make his first appearance in a grand-slam semi-final.
"If I can't win this tournament, I want to see Roger with the trophy on Sunday," he said.
What a AWESOME is Del Potro... He want to see roger win on sunday...He's great. He's young and he has lot to improve. you go, man!!!
