Federer Bombs at the French Open!
Writing by bettingfool on Tuesday, 10 of June , 2008 at 12:06 pm
It is being known as one of Roger Federer’s most embarrassing losses of his career; his loss at the French Open this weekend against the Champion Rafael Nadal.
Most experts did pick Nadal to be the favorite on the clay but such a great win was unexpected. The winning match ended at 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 and even Nadal himself realized that Federer wasn’t playing up to his usual standard.
Federer said he will continue to work with new coach Jose Higueras at least through Wimbledon. He might need the moral support after absorbing his worst thrashing in 173 career Grand Slam matches. His previous nadir was a straight-sets defeat to Andre Agassi in the fourth round of the 2001 U.S. Open in which Federer won just seven games. The third-set bagel was Federer’s first in any match since 1999.
“I could lose every time in the semifinals and tell myself I don’t want to face [Nadal] in the finals, but I’ve been strong and I’ve been tough, and I made my way there,” Federer said. “That gives me great, great feeling, you know, a good satisfaction.”
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