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Post by Doris on Feb 3, 2004 15:21:31 GMT -5
RF I think these are the same pictures as the ones in that GQ mag I still haven't found - to be honest haven't had time to look for it but bought the SI
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 3, 2004 16:33:54 GMT -5
Just posted on MTF! Here are some pix fr Rogi's return to Basel fr Oz, where he was greeted by some fans, his Mom, Emmi people w cowbells, a Nike #1 red carpet and a #1 chocolate cake! His Mom is there! Rogi is plugging his ears fr the noise of the bells!! www.20min.ch/Doris, I saw this on the TSR news this aft!! Sweet Rogi kissed and hugged his Mom as he came off the plane!
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 6, 2004 15:25:36 GMT -5
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Post by TennisHack on Feb 6, 2004 18:25:06 GMT -5
Civil serviceWorld number one Roger Federer has agreed to do his Swiss national service as a teacher, according to Friday's Blick newspaper. Under a special programme devised with the government, the 22-year-old Australian Open and Wimbledon champion will train as a sports teacher, the tabloid reported. Swiss citizens have to undergo national service either with the country's militia army or in its civil defence forces. Within the next three years, Federer will do a five-day basic training course and then a five-day course to become a teacher. After that, he will teach for five days a year. Those starting national service from this year will finish when they are 30. "In this way he combines civil defence and training," his mother and Lynette Federer told Blick. "We have made it possible for him to decide when he wants to come," said Marcus Mueller, head of military and civilian service in Federer's home region of Basel. "We expect him to do his duty." Eurosport - fp 06/02/2004 www.eurosport.com/home/pages/V3/L0/S57/E6234/sport_Lng0_Spo57_Evt6234_Sto543697.shtml
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 7, 2004 20:24:55 GMT -5
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 13, 2004 10:23:56 GMT -5
Well, Rogi DID beat Pavel... and SUI d ROM 3-2!! Mag update: Rogi is in the March German GQ!! Whenever we finally [and if] get it here, I'll be the first to check it out and buy it... so far I've only seen one Jan. German GQ...
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Post by Doris on Feb 16, 2004 5:19:26 GMT -5
RF Had the chance to sneak through the german march issiue of GQ saturday - well there's an interview with Roger that's right but I felt it a bit out of date as there was a tini pic of him holding the wimby trophy - o.k. the almost full page cartoon of him was allright - but no other pics of him to be found... ...that's why I didn't guy it (need to save my monney for DC... ) Wonder when these pics you know the dressed up ones will be shown...
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 16, 2004 22:31:34 GMT -5
Hmm... now I'm really confused... I thought that German March GQ WAS the one w all the fashion pix... Maybe it's the UK March GQ??? or the US March one??? We only have the Feb German one in today so far... weird...
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Post by TennisHack on Feb 17, 2004 21:23:28 GMT -5
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 17, 2004 22:13:09 GMT -5
Hackie, the only thing I hadn't heard before was Rogi's comment on the dropshot by the Spaniards. I think the pic is from Vienna03 or 02?? When Rogi was hanging out of a window... Thanks, those comments come fr a variety of sources.
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Post by TennisHack on Feb 17, 2004 22:59:44 GMT -5
LOL, I had never heard about his violent sleeping habits! Hehe, and of course Tennis-X had to put their spin on it
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 17, 2004 23:06:32 GMT -5
Did you know that Rogi doesn't really like to fly? Like Maratski. Of course that may be because when he was flying to the Hopman Cup 02?? w PL and Mirka, the plane hit turbulence somewhere around Singapore or sth and it could have been curtains for them... I remember reading a while ago that Rogi's fave food was Japanese, probably when he was a vegetarian. I also remember reading that his sister Diana said Rogi hated to lose at games and once threw all the game pieces all over the place cos he lost... she was laughing! Funny Rogi!
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 20, 2004 15:54:53 GMT -5
Oh well, all good things must come to an end... Tim beat Rogi once again... in straights 63 76(11-9)... Rogi lost it again... Rogi can now regroup for Marseille and Dubai and the US TMSes... Take a break, Rogi and we'll soon be cheering for you, our favourite #1!
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Post by Lee on Feb 20, 2004 17:43:36 GMT -5
RogiFan, the audio clip of Roger's interview is up in atptennis.com now!
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 20, 2004 17:50:22 GMT -5
Thanks, Lee!! Hmmm... looks like the Rev. Federer in this pic [fr the Dutch Reformation or sth]: Federer: "I am in the limelight - more than ever before" He won Wimbledon in 2003 and the Australian Open in January of this year. John McEnroe believes the 22-year-old Swiss is capable of winning the official Grand Slam – including all Grand Slam tournaments - in a single season, while Goran Ivanisevic referred to him as a genius. See him play, and you may be deluded into thinking that tennis is an easy sport. Wim Buitendijk gave you a wild card in 1999. Is that why you keep coming back to Rotterdam? "It’s an important consideration. I tend to return to places that I have fond memories of. I like the playing conditions here, and it’s not too far from home." Does it feel different to start a tournament as the world No 1? "This is actually my first tournament since becoming the world No 1. The eyes of the world are focussed on me at the moment. More so than ever before. People expect me to win every match now, which puts me under greater pressure. But there are also advantages: my good shots are considered fantastic while my bad shots are never considered all that bad." When was the last time someone criticised your game? "Although I’ve had plenty of criticism in the past, people tend to be very complimentary as of late, which is nice. Particularly if the compliments are paid by world-class players like Goran Ivanisevic and Patrick Rafter. In the end, being compared to Pete Sampras is not hugely important to me – my aim is to make the most of my career." People have predicted that you would be the world No 1 since you were a child. Did you feel a weight fall off your shoulders when you won Wimbledon in 2003? "It was an enormous relief. So many people had talked about me, conceding that I was highly talented, but wondering why I had never won a Grand Slam tournament. I started to ask myself the same question. Luckily I no longer feel the need to prove myself, and I think that’s the key to my current success." Did you have a chance to celebrate your second Grand Slam title yet? "I plan to celebrate it with a few friends when I return to Switzerland. Because of the Davis Cup match against Romania I only spent six hours at home after Melbourne." After you had won Wimbledon, you were given a cow called Juliette when you returned to Switzerland. Is there another Juliette waiting for you? "I hope not. By the way Juliette is expecting a calf." Congratulations! "Thanks, but I’m not the father." You parted company with your coach Peter Lundgren towards the end of last year. Have you found another coach yet? "I have no clear ideas about it yet. I’ll be travelling without a coach for the time being. I need to figure out what works best for me. But I expect to have a new coach within six months." Are you toying with the idea of asking someone who is currently coaching another player? "No, that’s simply not my style. It’s a bit like going up to a friend and telling him that you want to date his girlfriend." Have many people offered their services? "I have never even heard of some of the people who want to coach me. Although it’s nice to see that so many people are interested, it will need to click between me and my future coach." What could a coach possible teach you? "A coach could help me to make adjustments to my game and improve my technique. But a coach can also provide mental support, allowing you to retain your form without becoming careless." www.abnamrowtt.nl/
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 20, 2004 23:04:50 GMT -5
For all those Rogi-haters, Pandy just lost to Enqvist in straights...
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 21, 2004 20:51:53 GMT -5
Dying to know what is said here: Artikel vom 22. Februar 2004 / Quelle: SonntagsBlick Roger hier – Roger da «Ach ja, ich bin ja jetzt die Nummer 1» VON CÉCILE KLOTZBACH AUS HOLLAND Bild vergrössern Interview bei Autogramm-Termin: ...und immer gibts sich Roger freundlich und nett. FOTO: EQ IMAGES ROTTERDAM. «Roger Federer, was denken Sie über den Dopingfall Rusedski?», fragt ein holländischer Journalist. Roger zögert: «Ich weiss nur, eine Rusedski-Story ist nicht gut fürs Tennis. Fragen sie Andre Agassi – der weiss viel zu dem Thema, ich teile seine Meinung.» «Aber Agassi ist nicht hier in Rotterdam. Und Sie sind Nummer 1 im Tennis – die Welt interessiert Ihre Meinung», beharrte der Journalist. Eine Situation, an die sich der 22-jährige Schweizer erst gewöhnen muss. Die Woche in Rotterdam war schliesslich eine Premiere für Roger: Noch nie war er bei einem ATP-Turnier die Nummer 1 – der offiziell Beste. Der Star zu dem die Tenniswelt ausschliesslich hochblickt, denn darüber oder auf gleicher Ebene steht keiner mehr. «Stellen Sie sich vor, vor einer Reihe mit rund 60 Millionen Tennisspielern gäbe einer den Befehl: Bester vortreten! Nur Roger Federer träte vor, sonst Stille in der Reihe», schrieb der Schweizer Ex-Champ Heinz Günthardt (45) in einer Kolumne der SonntagsZeitung. Er kommt zum Schluss: «Ein bisschen einsam muss es sein, und vielleicht gerade deswegen ein unglaublich intensives Erlebnis.» Roger antwortet wie meistens bescheiden: «Es ändert sich nicht viel. Ausser dass sich Turnierdirektoren jetzt noch mehr über mein Erscheinen freuen.» Die Freizeit werde bei all den Terminen immer knapper. Vor allem die Medien beanspruchten ihn viel. Überdruss ist nur manchmal spürbar – beispielsweise wenn er zum x-ten mal die Frage nach seiner in Gstaad geschenkten Kuh Juliette beantworten muss. «Ja, ihr gehts gut, sie hat ein Junges bekommen. Nein, ich fühle mich nicht wie ein Vater – geschwängert hat sie ein anderer...» Mit einem schüchternen Lächeln erklärt er, er sei trotz Erfolg der Gleiche geblieben. Seine Mitmenschen bestätigen das. «Roger ist cool wie immer, ein lässiger Typ», sagt Spielerkollege Arnaud Clément (26). «Er ist immer freundlich, gar nicht abgehoben», berichtet ein junger Chauffeur, der die Stars im «Official Car» zwischen Hotel und Stadion hin und her kutschiert. Und Medienvertreter aus allen Ländern schwärmen über Rogers Offenheit und Auskunftsbereitschaft in fliessendem Deutsch, Englisch und Französisch. «Es sind die anderen, die mich anders sehen», so der Baselbieter, und gibt endlich zu, dass sich gewisse Dinge doch geändert haben. «Wenn ich gut spiele, sagen die Leute, ich war überragend. War ich schlecht, spielte ich nur nicht so gut.» Die letzte Kritik liege lange zurück. Heute dürfe er sich über die Bewunderung von Grössen wie John McEnroe (45) freuen. Oder über die Anerkennung des Kroaten Goran Ivanisevic (32), der bei seinem Comeback vor zwei Wochen sagte: «Federer ist genial. Er hat sogar mehr Talent als Pete Sampras.» Kann man bei den vielen Lobeshymnen überhaupt noch am Boden bleiben? Darauf Roger nur knapp: «Ich kann nicht fliegen, sorry.» Er sieht sich durchaus noch nicht am Gipfel seiner Karriere. «Es gibt ja noch Ziele, die ich verfolgen kann – weitere Grand-Slam-Titel, den Daviscup- oder Olympiasieg.» Seine neue Spitzenposition in der Weltrangliste motiviere ihn dabei nur. «Bei einem Breakball gegen mich sage ich mir: Komm jetzt, du bist die Nummer 1 und für dich zählt nur der Sieg!» Unter grösserem Druck fühlt er sich deshalb kaum. «Ich muss mir heute weniger beweisen als früher, wo ich noch gegen mein Image als Grand-Slam-Loser kämpfte.» Etwas habe er allerdings schon beim Daviscup in Bukarest bemerkt: Er werde mehr beobachtet. «Letztens spielte ich mich auf einem Nebenplatz ein und fragte mich: Was machen diese vielen Zuschauer hier? Ich trainiere doch nur! Dann kam mir in den Sinn: Ach ja, ich bin ja jetzt die Nummer 1...» www.blick.ch/
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Post by Doris on Feb 24, 2004 5:59:20 GMT -5
article from 22.2. source: Sontagsblick Roger here - roger there "oh yes, I'm the nr. 1 now" from Cécile Klotzbach from holland interview at the authograph session.... and as allways Roger is polite and nice. Rotterdam. "Roger Federer, what do you think about the doping case Rusedski?" asks a dutch journalist. Roger hesitates: "I only know that a Rusedski-Story isn't good for tennis. Ask Andre Agassi - he knows a lot about this subject and I agree with his oppinion." "But Agassi isn't here in Rotterdam. And you are the nr 1 in tennis - the world is interrested in your oppinion" insists the journalist. A situation, the 22 year old swiss still has to get used to. The week in Rotterdam was a premiere for Roger: Never before he vas the nr. 1 at a ATP -tournament - officially the best. The star tho whom the entire tennisworld looks up, above him or at the same level there's no one else. "Just imagine in a row of around 60 million tennisplayers one gives the order: Best one stepp forward! Only Roger Federer would step forward - otherwise the whole row would be silent" wrote the former swiss Champ Heinz Günthardt (45) in his column in the SonntagsZeitung. He comes to the end. "It must be a little lonely, and probabely becouse of that such an unbeliveble and intense Experience." Roger answers as usuall "bescheiden". "There aren't a lot of changes. Only that the tournamentdirectors now even are more pleased when I turn up." the freetime is with all the appointments getting lesser and lesser. Especially the Media want a lot from him. "Überdruss" can only be fellt sometimes - for example when he has to answer for the x-times the question about his cow Juliette in Gstaad. "Yes she's doing fine, she got a calf. No I don't feel like a father - that thid someone else..." With a sy smile he explains, that he remainded the same despite his success. The people around him confirm this."Roger is cool like always a fun typ" says fellow tplayer Arnaud Clément (26.) "He's always friendly, never flying high" tells a young driver, who's driving the stars in the "Official Car" between hotel and Stadion. And the media people from all over the world are drolling (I know it isn't the right word ) over Rogers openness and willingness to respond in perfect German, English and French. "It's the others who see me differently" so the Baselbieter, and finally admitts that certain things have changed. "When I0m playing good the people say I was overwhelming. When I was bad they say that I didn't play that good." The last critic lies a long time ago. Nowadays he's pleased about the admiration from such greats like John McEnroe (45). Or about the acknowlegment from the croat Goran Ivanisevic (32) wo said at his comeback two weeks ago: "Federer is a genius. He's even more talent than Pete Sampras." Kan one stay on earth with so many praises? On that Roger's short coment: "Sorry I can't fly". He doesn't see himself on the high of his career. "There are still some aims left - other Grand-Slam-Title, the Daviscup or the Olympics." His new top ranking is only motivating him. "At a breakball against me I'm telling myself: Come on you're the nr 1 and for you only the win counts!" He doesn't feel under bigger pressure becouse of that. "Today I have to prove less to myself than before when I had to fight against my Image as a Grand-Slam-Loser." Something he already noticed at the Daviscup in Bukarest: He's been observed more than before. "lately I warmed up on a sidecourt and asked myself: What are all these spectators doing here. It's only a training session! Then it came to mind: Oh yes, I'm the nr 1 now..." www.blick.ch
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 24, 2004 10:22:28 GMT -5
Thanks, Doris, for your translation!! Rogi's still so modest, bless him! Interesting, this IS the first time he's playing a tourney as the #1 player...
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Post by Doris on Feb 26, 2004 14:43:08 GMT -5
Just a quick question - do you guys also have trouble to access mtf??
the last week I really had troble to go to the site have there been any changes??
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Post by RogiFan on Mar 5, 2004 11:48:19 GMT -5
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Post by RogiFan on Mar 5, 2004 14:19:12 GMT -5
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Post by RogiFan on Mar 7, 2004 16:32:12 GMT -5
fr.sports.yahoo.com/Federer retains title Roger Federer overcame an enterprising Feliciano Lopez to retain his Dubai Open title with a 4-6 6-1 6-2 victory on Sunday. The 29th-ranked Spaniard displayed some impressive skills at the net and, combined with a fierce serve and strong backhand, he offered the Swiss world number one a real challenge. ATP Dubai final RE-LIVE! FEDERER: No. 1 isn't main goal "I really had to fight hard and I think he's definitely going to win his first title soon," said Wimbledon champion Federer. "The atmosphere was great and it's been a great week for me. I've enjoyed my time on and off the court." Federer started poorly, dropping his serve in the opening game with a mis-hit forehand. Although Federer increasingly placed under pressure, Lopez held on by firing six aces, holding off five break points at 4-3 and another as he served for the set. But the second set saw a turnaround and Federer, who came close to defaulting their previous match at Wimbledon last year because of a back injury, began moving smoothly and broke to lead 3-1 with a fine forehand volley. Another break for 5-1 when Lopez made a backhand error all but sealed the set, and Federer increased his dominance in the third, dropping just four points on serve. Striking the ball cleanly and volleying with confidence, he forced a forehand error to break for 2-1 and took a decisive 4-1 lead when Lopez netted an inside-out forehand. Reuters - 07/03/2004 www.eurosport.com/Sunday March 7, 09:13 PM Federer retains Dubai title DUBAI (AFP) - World number one Roger Federer became the first man to successfully defend the Dubai Open title when he defeated unseeded Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in Sundays final. The top seeded Swiss player claimed his second title of the year, after the Australian Open, and the 13th title of his career. It also ensured that Federer would maintain a cushion of at least 400 points at the top of the world rankings over Juan Carlos Ferrero, and edge further ahead of the third-placed Andy Roddick, who lost in the semi-finals in Scottsdale. But Federer was given a tough time for a set and a half by the 22-year-old left-hander who was playing in the first ATP final of his career and could now reach the top 20 for the first time. The Wimbledon champion showed his growing maturity as he weathered a storm of tremendous attacking from Lopez, before taking control. "I'm very happy - it's been a great week for me," said Federer. "He started really well and it was difficult to come back and I had to fight hard. I had a little more experience but I think he is definitely going to win his first title soon." Federer made an indifferent start, and ultimately it was this which cost him the first set. He put a backhand volley wide, without being under great pressure, to go 30-40 down, and followed it with a forehand drive over-hit to lose his serve. It did wonders for Lopez's confidence in his first ATP final, particularly after he managed to cling on to his first service game after a shaky couple of points. Soon he was striking inside out forehands which had great speed and good disguise and put Federer under pressure almost every time he connected with them. He also showed quickly that he could win points from the forecourt or the back with about equal facility. When Federer got a dreadful call in the sixth game - a Lopez delivery on the sideline was so long that even the sporting Swiss player protested - it created the feeling that the fates were not aligned in his favour. But he made a big attempt to break back in the eighth game. It had seven deuces and Lopez survived five break points, though he might not have survived the first had Federer not sliced a disappointing backhand down the line into the tramlines. The other four however were superbly saved by Lopez, who was building up some assertive serving, especially to the backhand court, and beginning to move around as if he felt he could win. When serving for the set he slipped to 30-40 down but retrieved it with a winning smash-forehand drive combination despite some wonderfully athletic defence by Federer. But the match changed direction after four games of the second set. Lopez had a winning opportunity at the net and missed an open court to go break point down, and Federer converted it by working his way to the net and putting away his volley. Soon it was 4-1 as Federer held and 5-1 as Lopez played an indifferent service game, with the mood of the match shifting markedly as well. Federer closed out the set easily and looked more relaxed. He continued into the final set by applying steady pressure while ensuring Lopez played plenty of balls. It paid dividends. From a medium paced ball the young Spaniard put an attacking forehand into the net to go 30-40 down, and from a quiet little rolled backhand Lopez volleyed into the net to drop serve again. That put Federer 2-1 up, and soon he had a double break, this time gifted to him by an opponent who was starting to feel the pressure and was responding erratically. In his next service game at 40-30 Lopez slashed a high forehand volley into the net from right on top of it, and followed it with a half volley wide and another missed forehand volley in his next two net attacks. It ended the match as a contest. Lopez saved a match point in his next service game, but 22-year-old Federer closed out the match on his serve without fuss. "I thought he might keep it up," said Federer. "But I found a way of doing something different on my returns, especially in the ad (advantage) court. It helped me to have played a left-hander (Jarkko Nieminen) the day before. "Defending the title is something else and it's always special to come from a set down." Lopez, 22, said: "I think I was close today, but he got better and better and I got down on myself. "I always play well against Roger and he always beats me. But I will get confidence from this." uk.sports.yahoo.com/ Lovely win, Rogi! Now take a rest before Indian Wells, where you have few points to defend!!
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Post by RogiFan on Mar 14, 2004 22:15:26 GMT -5
Very interesting observation fr Christine on Marat's messageboard fr I Wells today: she saw PL watching Rogi's match in the players' lounge... Ilhame, did you read that? I was thinking about PL possibly coaching a young Swedish player or who knows... why w he be in California??
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Post by Ilhame on Mar 15, 2004 7:35:16 GMT -5
I saw the post RF, but I've got no idea why PL is in IW. Strange!
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Post by RogiFan on Mar 15, 2004 9:47:59 GMT -5
Ilhame, she s have taken a pic of him for us to confirm that it's really PL!!
Hope Maratski can beat Pandy today... he HAS to!
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Post by RogiFan on Mar 16, 2004 10:32:11 GMT -5
Rogi's been nominated for a Laureus Sports award!! Winners to be announced in Estoril on May 10!! Will be tough for Rogi as he's up vs. Jonny Wilkinson, Schumacher [boring] and Lance Armstrong [didn't he win this already??] and I can't remember who else... VOTE for ROGI in the ATP fan awards!!
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Post by RogiFan on Mar 18, 2004 10:21:14 GMT -5
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Post by ILR on Mar 21, 2004 17:31:01 GMT -5
Better make another change to my sig!
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Post by Partridge In A Pear Tree on Mar 21, 2004 19:08:47 GMT -5
Congrats to Roger for winning Indian Wells and for beating Henman! Can hardly wait for Davis Cup to see Roger live again!
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