PARIS - When Roger Federer walked onto the umber-toned earthen tennis court at Roland Garros yesterday, he looked at the man accompanying him to the final and was pleased.
The guy was not Rafael Nadal, who had beaten him here the last four years.
Instead he was Federer's benefactor, the man who had removed Nadal from Federer's path a week ago: Robin Soderling.
This was something neither man had imagined when the French Open got underway. After all, Soderling, a lanky,
Roger Federer after equalling Pete Sampras's record of winning 14 men's singles titles. The 37-year-old American, nicknamed 'Pistol Pete' for his bullet-like serves, won a record 14 grand slam men's singles titles over a 15-year career.
PARIS — Let the debates begin. Roger Federer's coveted victory at the French Open on Sunday against Sweden's Robin Soderling will launch a cavalcade of bar stool.
It's maybe my greatest victory - now and until the end of my career I can really play with my mind at peace, and no longer hear that I've never won Roland Garros French.
PARIS - Roger Federer beat Robin Soderling, tied Pete Sampras and won the French Open at last. Undeterred by an on-court intruder, Federer beat surprise finalist Soderling 6-1.
Tennis fans expecting to see Roger Federer continue his pursuit of history at the French Open had to be a bit confused Friday morning. NBC, WMAQ-Ch.-5 locally, has the.
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