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Francesca Schiavone: What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
"You should ask Roger (Federer) because I don’t have a lot of (grasscourt) wins.”
Francesca Schiavone admits that she is not well-equipped for grass and believes she should pick up some tips from six-time champion, Roger Federer, on how to cope at Wimbledon.
What she really meant:
“Roger Federer has won the title six times. He’s the best person to approach for advice on how to play at Wimbledon.”
What she definitely didn’t:
“Grass is for cows—and Roger.”
Nine serious contenders for men’s title at Wimbledon: Milos Raonic, dark horse
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In the men’s section, the top four seeds each have designs on the title.
Will it be Rafael Nadal, last man standing, on July 3, 2011 making it a treble of French Open and Wimbledon crowns in the same season, emulating his 2008 and 2010 feats—further etching in stone comparisons to the marvellous Bjorn Borg?
Roger Federer: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
"It’s a good present because he [Nadal] had been struggling against him lately."
Roger Federer plays some mind games before the final claiming that he has done his rival, Rafael Nadal, a favour by knocking out Novak Djokovic.
What he really meant:
“Whom would Nadal prefer meeting in the final? An older foe or a younger one?”
What he definitely didn’t:
“I’ll roll over and play dead.”
French Open 2011: Can Roger Federer and Li Na overcome?
He did it.
Roger Federer is through to his first major final since the 2010 Australian Open.
He was written off. Yet he bounced back.
Novak Djokovic can console himself that he almost took the match into the final set. It says a lot for the progress he has made in the past six months. His confidence has skyrocketed and setbacks are to be met with unequivocal defiance.
Federer may not have captured a Slam in over a year but he was unlikely to let a 2-0 lead in a Grand Slam semi-final go to waste. The writing was on the wall. The Djoker delayed the inevitable—splendidly.
Novak Djokovic: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
"It was best five months of my life."
Novak Djokovic comments on his 43-match winning streak after losing to Roger Federer in the French Open semis.
What he really meant:
“It was the best five months of my life.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“It was the worst five months of my life.”
French Open 2011: Top four seeds match wits in men’s draw
“The hunter has become the hunted”
Novak Djokovic has his sights lined up on his third major and the No.1 ranking at the French Open. Barring his path to the final is Roger Federer, holder of 16 Grand Slams.
The duo fought it out at the semis at the last two majors, with Djokovic mastering his erstwhile conqueror. This year, Federer is content to lurk in the shadows while the top two seeds battle it out for the premier ranking in men’s tennis.
Roger Federer: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“It was jogging shoes with jeans and a practice shirt, now I dress more accordingly to where I’m going and have started taking a joy in putting on suits. Maybe I have 25 or 35 [suits], I’m not sure. I think it’s important to offer something different to the fans and important you enjoy it, and I do.”
Roger Federer lets us know that his fashion sense has matured over the years together with his game and 16 majors.
What he really meant:
“Come on, folks, I have to spend all those dollars somewhere and why not on nice clothes? 35? Is that too much for a multi-millionaire?”
What he definitely didn’t:
“The stuff I wear on court are all gratis, anyway.”
Roger Federer: What he meant, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
"I don’t have a Grand Slam in my pocket (this year), but if I win one, it changes everything."
Roger Federer, on his chances at the French Open.
What he really meant:
“I have large pockets and I can definitely fit in a major or two—this year.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Majors are loose change jangling in my pockets.”
Great Balls of Babolat: Players having a ball at Roland Garros?
They’re harder, they’re fluffier, they’re Babolat.
They’re better?
They’re faster—sure, at first.
They’re the fresh tennis balls of Babolat.
It’s goodbye, Dunlop. A new sphere dawns.
French balls at the French Open. Did you expect less?
Shouldering a heavy workload at the French Open? All that running and sliding and now this…
A song-and-dance about nothing, you say?
Well, let’s give the musical some lyrics and a tune.
Here’s to ballsy folk at Roland Garros.
French party at Roland Garros 2011 (Humour)
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It’s official.
This year’s French Open is not about Roger Federer. Was it ever? Except for that little aberration in 2009, with Rafa missing.
It’s centres on that Serbian upstart Novak Djokovic and that muscled monster, Rafael Nadal.
Who’s Roger, indeed?
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