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Fed earns historic Paris win
Roger Federer finally won his maiden French Open title with a ...
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Roger Federer finally won his maiden French Open title with a straight-sets victory over Robin Soderling.
The Swiss claimed a 6-1 7-6 6-4 success at Roland Garros to complete a career Grand Slam and move level with Pete Sampras on 14 major titles.
The 27-year-old joined Fred Perry, Don Budge, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver and Andre Agassi as the only men to have won all four Grand Slam events.
He collapsed to his knees on the Paris clay and began to cry after clinching the one major title to have previously eluded him.
Federer had raced through the opening set in 23 minutes, losing just one point on his own serve, as his Swedish opponent initially appeared overawed by the occasion.
But Soderling, who beat Rafael Nadal, Nikolay Davydenko and Fernando Gonzalez en route to the final, improved thereafter.
Intruder
It remained on serve and, as light rain began to fall in Paris, a dramatic incident at the start of the fourth game briefly held up play.
An intruder leapt on court and brandished a flag in Federer's face before attempting to put a cap on his head. As security came on court, the man turned around, leapt over the net before being rugby-tackled.
Federer appeared slightly shaken by the incident at first and lost the next game to love, although it was on Soderling's serve.
The next three games went with serve as the rain continued to come down steadily and the match supervisor was huddled court-side, appearing ready to stop play.
Soderling twice kept his composure when serving to stay in the set and took it to a tie-break. By now umbrellas were up everywhere in the crowd.
Tie-break
Federer opened a 4-1 lead in the tie-break with three consecutive aces, moving to set point with a superb drop shot and then sent down a fourth ace to clinch the set.
He immediately took control of the third set by breaking Soderling's serve in the opening game.
And Federer remained resolute on his own delivery until, serving for the match at 5-4 ahead, he fell 30-40 behind.
But a confident volley forced duece, and Federer closed out victory in one hour and 55 minutes on his first match point when Soderling netted a service return.
MTFO, so what he didn't beat Nadal, he's won every Grand Slam now and that's what the man deserves for being undoubtedly the best tennis player of a generation.
MTFO, so what he didn't beat Nadal, he's won every Grand Slam now and that's what the man deserves for being undoubtedly the best tennis player of a generation.
Updated the first post with a more detailed report.
And here's come reaction from the man himself:
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Originally Posted by SkySports
Federer enjoys 'magical moment'
An emotional Roger Federer was delighted to finally claim his maiden French Open title.
The Swiss overcame Robin Soderling 6-1 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 at Roland Garros to become the sixth man to complete a career Grand Slam.
He joined a select group containing Fred Perry, Don Budge, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver and Andre Agassi as the only men to have won all four Grand Slam events.
Agassi, the only other member of the sextet to have achieved the feat on four different surfaces, was on hand to present him with the French Open trophy.
Federer is now level on 14 major titles with Pete Sampras and, at just 27-years-old, appears almost certain to make that record his own in the future.
"It might be the greatest victory of my career," said Federer, who had lost the three previous French Open finals to Rafael Nadal.
"It takes away so much pressure. Now, I can play in peace for the rest of my career.
"Nobody will never tell me again that I have not won Roland Garros.
"It feels good to be on the podium as the winner for once. It is a magical moment.
Meant to be
"I do feel like it was meant to be. I was in desperate situations this tournament. The terrible rain, the swirly winds and the dangerous opponent (today) was just part of it.
"I was able to handle it for two weeks.
"It was very hard mentally for me to stay in the match. My mind was always wondering, 'What if, what if?' You can't help it. They (the thoughts) kept on coming back.
"I was very nervous at the beginning of the third set because I realised how close I was. And the last game was almost unplayable. I was just hoping to serve some good serves and hoping he was going to make four errors. It was that bad.
"It was an emotional rollercoaster for me."
On drawing level with Sampras, he added: "That almost gets forgotten - it's an incredible feeling reaching 14 and not being derailed by losing Grand Slam finals to Rafa (at Roland Garros and Wimbledon last year and the Australian Open this year).
"Equalling Pete's record here in Paris is unbelievable. And Andre (Agassi), the last man to win all four Majors, giving me the trophy seems just very fitting in a way."
Soderling, who beat four-time defending champion Nadal en route to the final, paid tribute to the new champion.
"Roger is a really worthy winner," said the Swede, who has now lost 10 times to Federer.
Best in history
"To me he is the best player in history so he really deserves to win here at the French as well.
"I think the match was what I expected, I played him so many times.
"I did not play aggressive enough. Every time I play against him, it's what I end up saying.
"Now I am learning that it's not that I play bad, it is that he makes me play bad."
Soderling, however, was upbeat about his future after reaching his first Grand Slam final.
"I always believe in myself but this gives me a lot more confidence," he added.
"Of course, beating Nadal was very nice for me. I think I made what was supposed to be impossible, beat him on clay in best of five, no one else had ever made it."
Sampras is and always will be better than Federer but I love Federer and this was the only Grand Slam he needed fair play to him.
Huge call to say Sampras is better than Federer.
I think Federer's the most naturally gifted tennis player, for decades at least, personally.
Plus there's the fact that Federer's pretty much certain to now beat Sampras' (and also his own) record of 14 slams. Although, with age on his side, Nadal has a great shot of beating both men.
And furthermore, Sampras never won the French, whilst now Federer has obviously won all four.
Pretty much everything would point towards Federer being the better player, but it's undoubtedly hard to compare them.
Plenty of people say he's up himself tbh, and sometimes you can see arrogance shining through in his interviews, but it's hard to find a great sportsman who isn't a little arrogant. Makes them who they are imo.
Plenty of people say he's up himself tbh, and sometimes you can see arrogance shining through in his interviews, but it's hard to find a great sportsman who isn't a little arrogant. Makes them who they are imo.
I've only heard that he's a nice guy from people who have actually met him.
If anything the only time he seems arrogant is when he's playing, like Mr Ronaldo.
Agreed about all the greats being a bit arrogant though.
Federer is one of the most down to earth guys in sport imo. Great ambassador for the game.
Because he holds himself in the highest esteem. He only praises Nadal cos, well, Nadal has beaten him. But I don't like how he comes across, and think he seems like an arrogant prick tbh.
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