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Federer tops Becker in straights to open Dubai campaign
Monday, February 24, 2014 /by AP
http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2014/02/federer-tops-becker-straights-open-dubai-campaign/50720/#.UwuFQYUS1bQ
Dubai: Novak, Del Potro, Federer, Berdych and Tsonga
http://www.dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com/
TBF
(32,053 posts)bigwillq
(72,790 posts)WOO HOO!
... only posted because Guga is also in the photo! Ha!
He looks ill in that picture.
Must be all that steroid use (that one was for Joey)
he will appreciate that!
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)The blood doping, roids and butt scratching is getting to him.
TBF
(32,053 posts)DelPo is out
http://www.dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com/News/Tennis/2014/ATP-Tournament/2014-Dubai-Tuesday-Afternoon-Del-Potro-Youzhny.aspx
Remaining seeds -
BERDYCH
DJOKOVIC
FEDERER
KOHLSCHREIBER
TSONGA
TURSUNOV
YOUZHNY
TBF
(32,053 posts)Semis are set: Djoker v. Fed and Berdych v. Kohlschreiber
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)Tomas seems to playing well, too.
TBF
(32,053 posts)he came out charging today. It was fun to watch. We'll see if that spirit holds up against the Djoker ...
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)I think Fed, Tomas or Djoker could win the tourney, but not PK
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)Roger in three!
I'm working at the school today and missed it - rats! Hopefully will be on replay. I bet he is over the moon!
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)after losing the first set...interesting stat.
TBF
(32,053 posts)trusty elf
(7,390 posts)In case anybody missed this in the 1/4 final:
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)And beat two players ranked above him...does he move up in the rankings now?
TBF
(32,053 posts)not sure where he was before - he is #8:
1 - Rafael Nadal - 14085
2 - Novak Djokovic - 10260
3 - Stanislas Wawrinka - 5650
4 - David Ferrer - 5160
5 - Tomas Berdych - 4890
6 - Andy Murray - 4885
7 - Juan Martin Del Potro - 4870
8 - Roger Federer - 4625
and a cool photo: