Roger has now made it to 19 straight semi-finals in grand slams. The demise of several of the guys who were anticipated to surpass him this year remind us of several the ways something can go wrong -- bad conditioning or a bad day (Djokovic) or you run into a hot player (Murray). To have been so consistent for over four years now is a testament to Roger's ability to find ways to win.
As Del Potro put it after their match: "He's Roger Federer. If you don't be good, you lose."
Roger looked like his old self against Del Potro, though delpo did make it pretty easy to step in and rip winners. Meanwhile Rafa looks as good as ever. In the past he has wilted in hardcourt grandslam semi's. I don't think he will this year.
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Roger said to Delpo after the match: "I am sorry. It looks like I always play great against you".
roger is so nice. I wonder if del potro's game is a little like Roddick's in that it is just set up for Roger to dominate.
I now wonder the same about Roger's game vis-a-vis Rafa's
exactly. unfortunately.
but i think if he serves well today he wins, no?
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