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Nadal and Soderling will meet for the third consecutive year in Paris

Rafael Nadal has qualified for the quarterfinals of Roland Garros after defeat in three sets to Ivan Ljubicic in a match in which, without shine, the world No. 1 was less than. His next opponent will be on the Parisian clay Robin Soderling, who beat Gilles Simon smoothly.

Rafael Nadal continues to suffer on Parisian clay that has already accumulated 42 wins. His last victim was the veteran Ivan Ljubicic, who overcame an aggregate score of 7-5, 6-3 and 6-3 after two hours and twenty minutes of play in a clash played at the Philippe Chatrier. After the day dawned with bright sunshine in Paris, the day turned gray and threatening rain, reflecting the end of the day what was the match between Spanish and Croatian. The duel was soon face to Rafa, who took advantage before the first day off after a game crazy in which Ljubicic saved a 0-40 with two aces and finished 'giving away' the break after a bad left more like a junior. Nadal was more aggressive than in previous days, but showed deficiencies in terms of winners and effectiveness in their choice of break (6 / 20 in the game). That allowed the Croatian to react and even the war, but it errors again offer an advantage to the Balearic Islands in the final stretch of the set. Climbing the network, something that sometimes miss at No. 1, Nadal became the last straw to the set.

As the party was consumed, Nadal's game has improved, especially when he took a walk a right that seems stuck in the back of the court on this issue. Come to Ecuador in the second set, the Spaniard offered on the table the best version of his tennis, he signed a break and sealed the set after winning the last four games of the same. Seemed to have taken so far to meet Rafa feeling comfortable in the background and without fear of dropping his arm, but nothing beyond reality. After breaking Ljubicic's serve, gave the contrabreak in a game that seemed blurred. A hot and cold sand cycle repeated enough against an opponent, with all due respect, minor. A new break in the sixth game was final for Rafa would put the finishing touch to the party. Ljubicic Nadal ended desperate and showing signs of further progress. Although little is little ...

In the quarterfinals, Nadal will need to check the Swede Robin Soderling, a finalist in Paris the last two editions and only player to break the Balearic achieved in this scenario, who won with authority to Frenchman Gilles Simon and a score of 6-2 , 6-3, 7-6 (5) after two hours and seventeen minutes of play in a clash played at the Philippe Chatrier. Nadal and Soderling faces have been seven times, with a background of 5-2 in favor of the Spanish. The last preceding the two are the quarter-finals of Wimbledon last year, where Rafa won 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-1.

The Swiss player was pleased today by the level achieved in the finals of the ATP 2010 and a high confidence to be a good candidate to win big tournaments like this one.

The Swiss tennis player Roger Federer was pleased today by the level achieved in the finals of the ATP 2010, which has brought him three wins in two sets-all-and high confidence to be a good candidate, along with Spanish Rafael Nadal, win big tournaments like this one.

"I think, win or not here, I'm one of the major candidates with Rafa and other kids to try to win big tournaments, "said Federer, world number two after beating Sweden's Robin Soderling 7-6 (5), 6-3 and qualify for semifinals.

The winner of the "Masters Tournament" on four occasions (2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007) said he was "happy" to have played today, "a good game, hard and solid" against an opponent who came to the event considered "in good shape. "

Federer confessed that he preferred "not to know the calculations before the meeting," according to which not even the party needed to win to qualify, but noted that only one set could access the next round, which fell a year ago against the reigning champion, Russia's Nikolay Davydenko. "I just wanted to go out there and try to win the game best. Losing is never a solution to try to win a tournament," the Swiss said in a press conference after his third victory in the finals of the ATP, which take place until next Sunday, November 28 at the O2 in London.

Before the "tough weekend awaits, Federer expressed his joy at being able to qualify quickly and without wear on the track:" That's why I'm so happy, because in all three games, won two sets and not waste energy. "

On the other hand, the second best player in the world at the moment, the Swiss Roger Federer, said today that he was "very pleased" to know, finally, in person, former Argentine footballer Diego Armando Maradona, who admired since childhood. "It's one of the best players of all time and I also grew up admiring, even South America. Obviously, I always preferred to European players," recalled the Swiss, 29 years after winning his third game this year of the ATP finals in London.

Federer said of Maradona had been "friendly" in their meeting and "very supportive" in the stands of the O2, where the former Argentina coach has sat since the first day, last Sunday, to follow closely the course of the initial group stage .

The player admitted he was aware of the "great admirer" that is Maradona, who attended the games with his partner, Veronica Ojeda, but until now had not had a chance to greet him in person.

"In and once he signed a shirt. Finally we have known. I had heard many things about him by Del Potro, Nalbandian and Gaudio, so it was a great pleasure for me, "said the first qualified for the semifinals of the Tournament of Maetros" and winner of Group B.

Federer also referred to former athlete to talk about "the incredible life he has had" long and "future" which she hoped would still be ahead.

Soderling hopes to maintain its high level of next season

The Swede Robin Soderling, today removed the ATP Finals in London, recalled the good level shown in the last two years and said he expects next season to keep it, for trying to improve their percentage in the first service and gain confidence in the network. "I see nothing to not be able to play just as well" next season, said the Swedish tennis player, ranked fourth in the world, in a press conference following their defeat to Roger Federer in the Masters Tournament in straight sets and confirmed their elimination.

Soderling, who reached the third round of the playoffs in Group B with a victory over Spanish David Ferrer and Andy Murray with a bump, let out your options for overcoming today for the second time in his career the world number two, who managed to return the "break."

"I was a bit unfortunate, but it is my fault," said the Swede, who played the year past the semifinals of the "Masters Tournament" with a defeat against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro but only managed to win two sets in his career to rival this afternoon.

With his latest setback, 7-6 (5), 6-3, Soderling took leave any options for progress in this competition, so this year will not contest the next round. With two Tour titles for 2010, Soderling is already thinking about their holidays, which assure you that you need both "physically and mentally."

The Swede asked for assistance at a critical time • The Balearic party had to climb after losing the first set "The Scandinavian player committed numerous unforced errors

The hard-serving Soderling, the evil arts of Swedish and a chair umpire's error was not enough to prevent planted Rafa Nadal in the semifinals of Wimbledon after deploying his best tennis on the grass track and overcome London Swede 3 -6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-1.

The Spaniard was not easy, mario games online, but showed why he is the best player in the world right now. The player's winning mentality Manacor has no limits and need to get over not having his day and practice your best tennis rival, something that did not happen today though was very dark start to the interests of Nadal.

With two balls to break Soderling in favor of partially exploited and 5-0 in favor of Sweden in the first set, nothing to foreshadow what would occur after the grass of Wimbledon. The Spaniard did not give any time lost and almost back from a set that any other player would have given up circuit. He managed just three games, but was the beginning of a reaction that led him to get the party.

All this occurred despite the umpire clearly hurt the world number one when he gave a point after Soderling had asked the Swedish hawkeye after a coup that bounced on the line. Clearly, one should repeat the point, but Nadal complaints not changed at all the arbitrator's decision.

This, did Rafa get his caste on the track and began to counter the powerful Soderling services. The number of unforced errors one of the world were conspicuous by their absence and when he played defense did it with calm and enduring the onslaught of Swedish patiently.

The only time that Spanish could lose concentration when he was all in favor to close the third leg. With service for the new runner and lead in the set, Soderling asked his physiotherapist input to the track to consider it a bandage on his foot. The minutes that the match was stopped Nadal struck him and he concludes by discussing two double faults and lost his service.

Thanks to their physical strength and the confidence it has Nadal in itself did not have Unfortunately the greater evil to prevail in a tie break Scandinavian always favored the former Wimbledon champion.

With the shock fully on track, kostenlose online spiele, Nadal only had to finish the job in the fourth sleeve. To do this, Soderling helped more account, and the Swede began to make unforced errors constantly and became powerful services facilities for Nadal after playing with second serves.

Sum 45 victory in 50 games

A Although before the quarterfinals of the state concerned of Nadal's knee after he had to seek medical care in their final match, the Spaniard gave no sign of weakness in the 50th game of the season. Of these, 45 have ended in victory for the Spanish and only five times has ended up behind on the scoreboard.

The next hurdle is to find the semi-finals Andy Murray. Both have seen the faces on ten times to date, with a 7-3 favorable background in Spanish. The final duel between the two dates back to the quarterfinals of the Open de Australia this year, when Rafa had to withdraw due to problems in your knees when Andy dominated the match 6-3, 7-6 and 3-0.

The match will take place in the second round of the Track 1, just after the collision which measures Novak Djokovic and Yen-Hsun Lu · Nadal and Soderling have been measured on four occasions, with a background of 4-2 in favor of Spanish tennis player

Rafa Nadal and Robin Soderling are measured in the green of the All England Club with a ticket to the Wimbledon semifinals at stake. The Spaniard and the Swede returned to see their faces after the final at Roland Garros where the Spanish won his fifth corded in Paris. Will be the seventh matchup between a head-to-head fluent in Spanish 4-2.

Nadal reached the Wimbledon quarter-final after defeating their way into Japanese Kei Nishikori (6-2, 6-4, 6-4), the Dutchman Robin Haase (5-7, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3), German Philipp Petzschner (6-4, 4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-3) and Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu (6-4, 6-2 6-2). The Spaniard won his only Wimbledon in 2008, not playing last year in London for a few problems (tendinitis) on his knees appear to have played this week of competition, a situation that forced him to play on Monday infiltrated the patellar tendon. Mathieu had a game face comfortable, without pain, but is aware that he is playing to the limit. Despite the improvement in their service, which made the difference in previous encounters, the battle that is presumed to be the match against Soderling makes you think you have to give anymore. Only he knows the limit of their physical and will do everything possible to stamp the passport to their third semifinals in Wimbledon. Spending would be measured rather well to the Scot Andy Murray to Frenchman Jo-Wilfred Tsonga. Lose, would add 360 ATP ranking points that will vindicate him as number 1 and alienate a little more of Roger Federer in the rankings.

Soderling reached the quarter-finals after beating American Robby Ginepri (6-2, 6-2, 6-3), Spanish Marcel Granollers (7-5, 6-1, 6-4), the Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci (6-4, 6-2, 7-5) and Spanish David Ferrer (6-2, 5-7, 6-2 3-6, 7-5). The best result of the pupil of Magnus Norman at Wimbledon were reaching the second round last year, when he lost to Roger Federer in the final tournament champion. Therefore, the Swede has already met the first objective, which was to add the same points as last year and everything you do from now on will be added. Ferrer was the Monday before to be treated for a stomach problem, perhaps the product of accumulated fatigue during the ten days of competition in London. Soderling has two powerful weapons with which to do damage in this area: his serve and his right, trying to take the lead in both serving and the rest.

"It will be a very difficult game. I think probably one of the most difficult opponents you can play on today in any type of surface, but especially on grass. I think he's playing very well, with great confidence, great service and perfect flat and long shots to the baseline. It will be a very difficult game for me and hopefully for him too, "Nadal said about the game." It will be a difficult game. He is number one in the world. We played a bunch of times and almost always games were hard. Again we are in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam, Nadal jouer a super mario world. I'm sure it will be difficult, but I think is easier to play against him on any surface other than clay, "said Soderling.

Nadal and Soderling have been measured to date on six occasions, with a background of 4-2 in favor of the Balearic Islands. One of them was precisely in these parts, in the third round of 2007 with victory for Rafa 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (7), 4-6, 7-5. The last precedent between the two dates from the end of Roland Garros 2010 Manacor victory for the 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.