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A LITTLE ABOUT ROGER FEDERER

Born August 8, 1981, Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player, ranked World No. 1 for a record 237 consecutive weeks. Federer has won a record breaking fifteen Grand Slam singles titles (three Australian Open, six Wimbledon, five US Open, and one French Open). Federer holds many records in the game, including having appeared in ten consecutive Grand Slam men's singles finals (2005 Wimbledon Championships through the 2007 US Open) and 22 consecutive Grand Slam singles semifinals (2004 Wimbledon - present). He also holds the open era records for consecutive wins on both grass courts (65) and hard courts (56). He is one of six male players to have accomplished the career Grand Slam. Federer won the men's doubles gold medal for Switzerland in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, partnering with compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka. He has a storied rivalry with Rafael Nadal.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Blake Upsets Federer in Beijing

Roger Federer's dream of winning his first Olympic gold medal in Beijing ended with a 6-4, 7-6(2) upset from U.S player and 8th seeded James Blake. Federer now looks to the U.S Open as the last major of the season and his only chance to "turn the year around".

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2009 US OPEN:

1R: R. Federer (SUI) def. D. Britton (USA) 6-1, 6-3, 7-5.
2R: R. Federer (SUI) def. S. Greul (GER) 6-3, 7-5, 7-5.
3R: R. Federer (SUI) def. L. Hewitt (AUS) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.
R16: R. Federer (SUI) def. T. Robredo (ESP) 7-5, 6-2, 6-2.
QF: R. Federer (SUI) def. R. Söderling (SWE) 6-0, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (6).
SF: R. Federer (SUI) def. N. Djokovic (SRB) 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5.
W: J. del Potro (ARG) def. R. Federer (SUI) 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 6-7, 2-6.

2009 WIMBLEDON:

1R: R. Federer (SUI) def. Y. Lu (TPE) 7-5, 6-3, 6-2.
2R: R. Federer (SUI) def. G. Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 6-2, 6-2, 6-4.
3R: R. Federer (SUI) def. P. Kohlschreiber (GER) 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-1.
R16: R. Federer (SUI) def. R. Söderling (SWE) 6-4, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5).
QF: R. Federer (SUI) def. I. Karlovic (CRO) 6-3,7-5, 7-6 (3).
SF: R. Federer (SUI) def. T. Haas (GER) 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3.
W: R. Federer (SUI) def. A. Roddick (USA) 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 16-14.

2009 ROLAND GARROS

1R: R. Federer (SUI) def. A. Martin (ESP) 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.
2R: R. Federer (SUI) def. J. Acasuso (ARG) 7-6 (8), 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-2.
3R: R. Federer (SUI) def. P. Mathieu (FRA) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.
R16: R. Federer (SUI) def. T. Haas (GER) 6-7 (4), 5-7, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2.
QF: R. Federer (SUI) def. G. Monfils (FRA) 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-4.
SF: R. Federer (SUI) def. J. del Potro (ARG) 3-6, 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.
W: R. Federer (SUI) def. R. Söderling (SWE) 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4.

2009 Australian Open

1R: R. Federer (SUI) def. A. Seppi (ITA) 6-1, 7-6 (4), 7-5.
2R: R. Federer (SUI) def. E. Korolev (RUS) 6-2, 6-3, 6-1.
3R: R. Federer (SUI) def. M. Safin (RUS) 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (5).
R16: R. Federer (SUI) def. T. Berdych (CZE) 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.
QF: R. Federer (SUI) def. J. Del Potro (ARG) 6-3, 6-0, 6-0.
SF: R. Federer (SUI) def. A. Roddick (USA) 6-2, 7-5, 7-5.
F: R. Nadal (ESP) def. R. Federer (SUI) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2.

2008 U.S Open

1R: R. Federer (SUI) def. M. Gonzalez (ARG) 6-3, 6-0, 6-3.
2R: R. Federer (SUI) def. T. Alves (BRA) 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.
3R: R. Federer (SUI) def. R. Stepanek (CZE) 6-3, 6-3, 6-2.
R16: R. Federer (SUI) def. I. Andreev (RUS) 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
QF: R. Federer (SUI) def. G. Muller (LUX) 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (5).
SF: R. Federer (SUI) def. N. Djokovic (SRB) 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2.
W: R. Federer (SUI) def. A. Murray (GBR) 6-2, 7-5, 6-2.

2008 Beijing Olympics

1R: R. Federer (SUI) def. D. Tursunov (RUS) 6-4, 6-2.
2R: R. Federer (SUI) def. R. Arevalo (ESA) 6-2, 6-4.
3R: R. Federer (SUI) def. T. Berdych (CZR) 6-3, 7-6 (7/4).
4R: J. Blake (USA) def. R. Federer (SUI) 6-4, 7-6 (7/2).

2008 Wimbledon Results:

1R: R. Federer (SUI) def. D. Hrbaty (SVK) 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
2R: R. Federer (SUI) def. R. Soderling (SWE) 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3).
3R: R. Federer (SUI) def. M. Gicquel (FRA) 6-3, 6-3, 6-1.
R16: R. Federer (SUI) def. L. Hewitt (AUS) 7-6 (7), 6-2, 6-4.
QF: R. Federer (SUI) def. M. Ancic (CRO) 6-1, 7-5, 6-4.
SF: R. Federer (SUI) def. M. Safin (RUS) 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-4.
F: R. Nadal (ESP) def. R. Federer (SUI) 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7(8), 9-7

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Thursday, August 14, 2008

Blake Upsets Federer in Beijing

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