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| Good old Federer reaches maiden Paris final Posted: 12 Nov 2011 08:24 AM PST  Federer will meet either Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or John Isner in the final. — Reuters pic The Swiss third seed, looking to become only the second player after Andre Agassi to win titles at Roland Garros and Bercy, dropped only 10 points on serve as he set up a meeting with either local favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or American John Isner. Former world number one Federer, who for the first time since 2002 has spent a season without claiming a grand slam title, was in another league throughout the contest against the fifth seed. Asked if he was playing the best tennis of his career at Bercy, Federer joked: "Yes, I think. "Let's say it: Yes, I do. It doesn't make any difference, but I think I'm more consistent now. I'm able to play several matches in a row, which I had a problem with before," added the Swiss, who has won only two titles this year — his worst total since 2001. "This is the first time I've played several matches (here) and I was able to prove myself." Federer, who became the first player to reach the final of all nine Masters tournaments, got off to a brilliant start by breaking Berdych's serve to open a 2-0 lead. Sprinkling the court with winners, the Swiss kept the aggressive Czech at bay and bagged the opening set with yet another scorching forehand. He broke again in the first game of the second set and never looked back during an 80-minute display of brilliance. Berdych, who was impressive in his quarter-final match against Briton Andy Murray yesterday, struggled to cope with Federer's array of shots and failed to earn a break point throughout the contest. "I'm pretty confident to say that that's the old Roger like he was playing, you know, the years that he was really winning everything," the Czech, who prevailed in the Paris indoor tournament in 2005, told a press conference. "We can count the unforced errors what he did like maybe on the fingers on one hand, which is incredible, playing really well. "He started every set really great and just didn't give me any chance at all." Both players will be at the ATP World Tour Finals in London from November 20-27. — Reuters Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Redknapp trial date set for New Year Posted: 12 Nov 2011 06:36 AM PST  Redknapp and his former chairman at Portsmouth, Milan Mandaric, are jointly accused of two counts of cheating the public revenue. — Reuters file pic The 64-year-old Redknapp, the favourite to become the next England manager, is currently recovering from minor heart surgery and is not expected to return to work at Premier League club Spurs until at least the end of the month. Appearing in court documents under the name Henry, he and 73-year-old Mandaric, are jointly accused of two counts of cheating the public revenue. The charges against them concern two payments, totalling US$295,000 (RM927,037), from the former Portsmouth chairman to the club's then manager via a bank account in Monaco between April 1, 2002 and November 28, 2007 that are alleged to have evaded tax and national insurance contributions. Redknapp and Mandaric, who is now Sheffield Wednesday chairman, both deny the charges. The trial is due to last for two weeks. — Reuters Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
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