****" The "Allez Roger in Shanghai - The 2008 TMC" thread ****

First of all, here's hoping Roger will have recovered from his back pull by the time TMC starts, and that he can play good tennis there :bounce:

I'm going to start this thread the exact way I started the US Open thread, with a simple title :p. Then I'll change it into an outrageously optimistic one :o :p

Now hopefully Roger does well in Shanghai since I like the 1/1 streak I'm on :angel:
:bigcry: Simon :ras: Roger :rolleyes:
Allez Roger in Shanghai :bounce:

Let's go Roger!! Come on. :bounce:

:woohoo: :woohoo:
Time for a Fifth TMC :armed: :armed: :armed: :angel:

Goo Roger! :bounce: :rocker2:

Allezzzzzzzzzzzz !!!

Does anyone know the TV schedule? Or if there is one???
Happy thoughts to all~~~ :):)

Luna

Did anyone else notice Roger lost in the QF of the 3 TMS events that he lost in R16 in 2007 (Miami, Rome, Paris)

3 Semis in all of them next year ??

No, he will WIN them next year :armed: :lol:
I hope he can win those, I'd like to see him winning all the AMS and GS at least once ;)

Allez Roger. Take this title!

Can't wait to see who makes it there :dance: and which group they're all placed in :bounce:

Allez Roger. Take this title!

Welcome back, Fedfan :wavey:

It's nice to be back.

Roger will go to Shanghai in 4 Nov!!!!!!!!

Welcome Roger!!!!!!!!

GOD Please Bless Roger get healthy in TMC!!!:bowdown::bounce:

i hope his back problems dont start to become a problem when he plays matches ..

^^^ I hope so too. I don't want his back to hurt as a result of him playing..

yes, hope he will be alright in the week end~~

ALLEZ ROGER!

He is so gonna win in Shanghai. My Federsense is tingling.

Rafa isn't playing Shanghai:

I have decided not to compete on the Masters Cup in Shanghai. As I say this is one of the most difficult decisions in my career due to the importance of the event and above all, due to the fact of not making possible my will to be with the fans in China and the tournament organizers that always treated me in such special way.

Hmmm. Sad news (at least for me) but a wise decision from Rafa. Health comes first!

Rogwe will be in Shaanghai today 7:35AM!!!!!!!!!

Best luck in Shanghai.
Enjoy the game. :)

I hope it isn't an injury that's forcing Nadal out.. I don't like anybody having injuries. If it isn't, I don't really care :shrug:

How do you know that Roger is in Shanghai, Suk?

I hope it isn't an injury that's forcing Nadal out.. I don't like anybody having injuries. If it isn't, I don't really care :shrug:

I have no doubts that it is his knee injury still bothering him. I can't possibly imagine him faking some injury in order to pull out from such an important tournament. Hope he'll be fine for the DC final.

I've read several rumours of Roger already being in Shanghai but so far - no 'hard proof'.

Rafa isn't playing Shanghai:



Hmmm. Sad news (at least for me) but a wise decision from Rafa. Health comes first!


OMG i read it and thought you meant roger......phew...though thats annoying i like nadal plus i wanted to see him and roger play each other...

OMG i read it and thought you meant roger......phew...

:hug: - sorry to upset you!

though thats annoying i like nadal plus i wanted to see him and roger play each other...

Yeah, me too. :sad:

So who gets in now that Nadal is out? Simon?

So who gets in now that Nadal is out? Simon?

Yep.

mm i guess...wow just read tmc next year will be in london, didnt know that. WOOOOOOOOOOOO......maybe i could work as male locker room attendant. :angel:

Roger will be alright, he's had sore back before. W/D from Paris was just precaution.

Best of Everything to

Much luck to Roger in Shanghai! Hope that bum back of his won't matter too much.

According to rf.com Roger has arrived in China and when asked how his back is he said it's "slowly getting there". :)

Rafa isn't playing Shanghai:



Hmmm. Sad news (at least for me) but a wise decision from Rafa. Health comes first!

It's a good move for Nadal. He has a clear lead and he'll be safe until the clay season. If he has another clay season like he's always had, then he'll have a good shot at finishing #1 next year as well and will have a chance to add points from the TMC. The only downside for him is that if he does mess up at one of the big tournaments, he won't have the buffer from the year-end points in case it's a close race. He wasn't going to risk his DC chances in any way.

I think Fed will be fine for TMC.

Is the finals best of 3 this year ? I'm worried if that is the case. Roger has been vulnerable in 3 setters lately. If it's best of 5, I'm pretty confident of Rog winning his 5th TMC.

Roger arriving in Shanghai. :)

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Thanks for the photos! Good luck Rog!!

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:) Thanks for the new pics! Adorable as ever. :lol: at the slightly startled one from inside the car.

It's a good move for Nadal. He has a clear lead and he'll be safe until the clay season. If he has another clay season like he's always had, then he'll have a good shot at finishing #1 next year as well and will have a chance to add points from the TMC. The only downside for him is that if he does mess up at one of the big tournaments, he won't have the buffer from the year-end points in case it's a close race. He wasn't going to risk his DC chances in any way.

I think Fed will be fine for TMC.

My thoughts exactly, on all accounts. :yeah:

Roger arriving in Shanghai. :)

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Heavens that fellow is drop dead GORGEOUS. Best of luck to you Rodge! :D

I dont like his hair.

I dont like his hair.

So what, even if he were bald, I'd still :worship: him. :angel:

When do groups come out?

Love the "startled" photo. He's just such a geek! I love you Rogi!!!!!!

P.S. He does look a little tired and jaded in these photos. But it must be because of such a long flight.

When do groups come out?
When? I'm very afraid, seeing Nadal is out, that Roger will have the n°1 and Nikolay the n°4 and they will be in the same group.....I hope not....because I always shall like to see them in final!!! They are my two favourites players....Roger is the best of the best of the world -FOR SURE!!!!- But also I love Niko so much......I adore him....and is amazing game.....!!!:) :) :)

When? I'm very afraid, seeing Nadal is out, that Roger will have the n°1 and Nikolay the n°4 and they will be in the same group.....I hope not....because I always shall like to see them in final!!!

It's random, so 50% chance that Davydenko will be in Roger's group. However, being in the same group doesn't mean that two players can't be in the final; most of Roger's finals have been against players that he already played at the round robin stage.

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I dont like his hair.Well I'd like it better if he put a comb through it, but I'm guessing that's not why you don't like it. ;)

oh cool, so Rog has came ??

i was sure he'd WD

fantastic news about Nadal WD'ing, a Roger title here means he could cut 150 more points out of his lead and that would be 300+ since US Open :D

race points that is, but all the same

great opening to the womans finals that i will watch - Zvon v Kuznetsova :retard:

Ivanovic v Jankovic after .. only good thing about that match - one of them will lose.

holy shit, Fed looks really old in some of those pics :o

death for me if he and Murray get put in the same group

It's random, so 50% chance that Davydenko will be in Roger's group. However, being in the same group doesn't mean that two players can't be in the final; most of Roger's finals have been against players that he already played at the round robin stage.
Oh Jtipson, of course......You're right!!!! I wasn't thinking about that!!!! Where is my head? For sure not over my neck!!!!!:eek::confused::confused: My mind, instead, is already in Shangay!!!:eek::eek:Thanks a lot for the good news:worship: Now I'm feeling much better;);) ciao da Firenze!!!!!!!:wavey::wavey::wavey:

holy shit, Fed looks really old in some of those pics :o

death for me if he and Murray get put in the same groupyou need to get your eyes checked mate. :)

Don't worry, he'll get the worst group ever. I'm sure if it's possible he'll get Murray, Tsonga and Simon in his group.

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Thanks a lot for the photos Jen :wavey:
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:inlove: :hearts:

The groups will be announced on Thursday, right? :scratch:

Roger Welcome to Shanghai!!!!!!

GOD Bless you play your Best tennis again in China!!!:bowdown::bounce::bounce:

Gooooooooooooo Roger...............win another Master's Cup!

Mirka looks thinner

what is the best/worst groups Fed could get here?

Murray
Tsonga
Simon ??

Red group:
Fed
Murray
Simon
Roddick

Gold group:
Davydenko
Djokovic
Tsonga
Del Potro

so roger gets a tough hafl as usual :(
:armed:time for some sweet revenge :armed:
hope his back will be fine :unsure:

Time has arrived for Fed to get sweet revenge on all those who have beaten him this year ... go get 'em Roger :yeah:

Heehee ... just Roger's luck, getting all the guys who have beaten him this year. But it's payback time, Roger -- no brain-farts now.

Red group:
Fed
Murray
Simon
Roddick



:scared: They've all beaten him this year :scared:
Good luck, Fed :bounce:

:scared: They've all beaten him this year :scared:
Good luck, Fed :bounce:

Everyone has beaten Roger this year, no? :p

No seriously I quite like his group. Muzza should be the only real problem if Roger is indeed fit. And he doesn't necessarily need to win all of his matches - ending up as #2 in his group is okay. Let the games begin! :D

Lekha, thanks for starting the thread :hug:

Hope Roger is healthy, that's the most important thing :)

Difficult group for Roger to have all the players in his half who have beaten him this season. We have seen how dangerous Muzza is for Roger and although Roger has a comfortable h2h against Roddick we should never underestimate him. Beside the fact that he has beaten Roger this year (well, that was the case with several players :awww: ), we shouldn't forget that he had MP's against him 2 years ago in their encounter in Shanghai. Simon had a great season and nothing to lose in the Masters Cup. It's good that Roger has played against him, so that he knows now what to expect from him.

Good luck for the tournament Roger :)

Is the finals best of 3 this year ? I'm worried if that is the case. Roger has been vulnerable in 3 setters lately. If it's best of 5, I'm pretty confident of Rog winning his 5th TMC.

There is a thread on GM where they say the final is best of 3, though I haven't heard anything about this myself so far.

I agree with everything you said, though we should hope first that Roger comes through his group :)

There is a thread on GM where they say the final is best of 3, though I haven't heard anything about this myself so far.


It's in the ATP Rule Book. The link can be found in that thread. And it's very, very true... alas! :fiery: :mad: :o

I just knew Murray would be in Fed's group. :rolleyes:

If the Fed we saw in the Basel final shows up in Shanghai then I'm not too worried. But we never know which verson is going to show up. :unsure:

Who would Roger play first?

It's in the ATP Rule Book. The link can be found in that thread. And it's very, very true... alas! :fiery: :mad: :o

Thanks for letting me know Karin :)

Who would Roger play first?

According to the German media he plays against Simon on Sunday :)

i think it might be monday. i think the gold group are playing on sunday.

Thanks for letting me know Karin :)



According to the German media he plays against Simon on Sunday :)

on monday;) he's not scheduled for sunday

http://www.atptennis.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/605/op.pdf

What a tough group for Roger.
The Djoker got the easiest bunch of clowns
Anyways, Good luck Roger and beat all the players in your group

:kiss: :hug:

:banghead: that group

now need to stress the whole week that Rog and Muzza dont lose any matches before they meet each other or 1 of them is toast

and even worse if they play the 1st match

Fed has a losing record against everyone in that group this year alone :o

It's not an easy group....but at that level nothing is easy....!! I'm confident.....Come on Roger....best with you.....My amazing dream...final Roger-Nikolay!!!!!!!!!:kiss::hearts::hearts::kiss::heart s:

Everyone has beaten Roger this year, no? :p

:ras: :p

Lekha, thanks for starting the thread :hug:

Hope Roger is healthy, that's the most important thing :)

Difficult group for Roger to have all the players in his half who have beaten him this season. We have seen how dangerous Muzza is for Roger and although Roger has a comfortable h2h against Roddick we should never underestimate him. Beside the fact that he has beaten Roger this year (well, that was the case with several players :awww: ), we shouldn't forget that he had MP's against him 2 years ago in their encounter in Shanghai. Simon had a great season and nothing to lose in the Masters Cup. It's good that Roger has played against him, so that he knows now what to expect from him.

Good luck for the tournament Roger :)

Doris :hug:
:yeah: That's definitely the most important thing.

Yep, that group is quite difficult. But this is after all the Masters Cup where the eight best players play, so.. The thing is Roger could have sort of pulled through matches against most of them before without playing exceptionally well..Now, well, we'll just have to see :awww:

:banghead: that group

now need to stress the whole week that Rog and Muzza dont lose any matches before they meet each other or 1 of them is toast

and even worse if they play the 1st match

Fed has a losing record against everyone in that group this year alone :o

I hope Murray and Roger make it through :rocker2:

:scared:

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

I only can watch Roger 1 match this year in Shanghai!!

GOD Please Bless me can take a pic with Roger !!Please!!:bowdown::bowdown:

2007 TMC Champion

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:confused:

i hope the guy that won the 2007 TMC shows up at this tournament :)

And it would be nice if all that Obama supporting idiots stopped posting their politics in Roger's section.

Why have they changed the final from best of 5 to best of 3 :confused: It doesn't make sense when its the last tournament of the season and I think it demeans the TMC final to be best of 3 ... and this has nothing to do with what Roger prefers.... honest! Is this another of Mr Disney's bright ideas? If it is, then just another reason to be glad to see the back of him.

Why have they changed the final from best of 5 to best of 3 :confused: It doesn't make sense when its the last tournament of the season and I think it demeans the TMC final to be best of 3 ... and this has nothing to do with what Roger prefers.... honest! Is this another of Mr Disney's bright ideas? If it is, then just another reason to be glad to see the back of him.

I wish I knew who's responsible for this and WHY???, Minnie... like you say, it doesn't make any sense at all. If I understood correctly, the 5-set finals in the Master series tournaments were brought back to 3 sets because of it being too demanding for the players as these tournaments are mandatory - but for the TMC... it's the bloody LAST tournament in the schedule, the players have some six weeks off thereafter (apart from possible DC ties, of course)!

Now that Mr. Disney is finally gone, I really hope this will be restored next year.

[QUOTE=Daniel;7808450] 2007 TMC Champion

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hope he will be also


2008 TMC Champion :rocker::rocker::rocker::rocker:


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Yes, Rogi will defend his title~~~

Simon is up first.

Yes, Rogi will defend his title~~~

yep~~ :devil:

i think it might be monday. i think the gold group are playing on sunday.

on monday;) he's not scheduled for sunday

http://www.atptennis.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/605/op.pdf

Thanks for the correction :)

The Djoker got the easiest bunch of clowns

Tsonga has just won in Paris - beating Djokovic on his way to his first Masters title -, Davydenko won one earlier in the season and Del Potro had a great run during the last months, so they are no clowns ;)

Djokovic hasn't been impressive for quite a while now, but as he didn't won any match in Shanghai last year he can only improve this time.

:banghead: that group

now need to stress the whole week that Rog and Muzza dont lose any matches before they meet each other or 1 of them is toast
Fed has a losing record against everyone in that group this year alone :o

Why do you worry about Muzza? He has a winning record against any of the players in the group, so it's a cakewalk draw for him :p ;)


Yep, that group is quite difficult. But this is after all the Masters Cup where the eight best players play, so.. The thing is Roger could have sort of pulled through matches against most of them before without playing exceptionally well..Now, well, we'll just have to see :awww:


I agree with you.

Let's just trust that Roger sometimes plays great when we expect it the least ;)

Roger arriving in Shanghai and very short interview with him.

(It might be especially interesting for the Fedal fans ;) )

http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=497572930

Roger @TMC = gold.

did he say anything about his back ??

did he say anything about his back ??

ye he said my backs getting better...im happy to be here..

ye he said my backs getting better...im happy to be here..

However, Roger has been in denial this year about his health and game.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

I only can watch Roger 1 match this year in Shanghai!!

GOD Please Bless me can take a pic with Roger !!Please!!:bowdown::bowdown:

You're lucky Suktuen. :hug:

I have to wait till the final ( provided Roger is in the final ) - i'd probably arrive in Shanghai on the 16th morning.

I hope Roger-Muzzah finale. :lol:

However, Roger has been in denial this year about his health and game.

I see you're making up for lost time the last few days.

Federer's game the past 3 tournaments has been nothing like what it was earlier this year. His matches against Del Potro and Nalbandian displayed some of his best tennis.

I see you're making up for lost time the last few days.

Federer's game the past 3 tournaments has been nothing like what it was earlier this year. His matches against Del Potro and Nalbandian displayed some of his best tennis.

Then his back craps out....

Some people-fedfan2007- need to understand Roger will never be the same again. From this year on it'll be a different chapter in his career. Lower your expectations and support him from the bottom of your heart. I've been doing this "100% support no matter what" thing since the us open and it's been quite effective so far :D

Roger arriving in Shanghai and very short interview with him.

(It might be especially interesting for the Fedal fans ;) )

http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=497572930

I'd love to see it, but when I click on that link I get a lot of unreadable stuff on my page and nothing else... :confused:

However, Roger has been in denial this year about his health and game.
:rolleyes:

I see you're making up for lost time the last few days.

:rolls:

I'd love to see it, but when I click on that link I get a lot of unreadable stuff on my page and nothing else... :confused:
After a couple of seconds, the video appears in the middle of the unreadable stuff for me.. Then I can play it and it's fine... No idea why it's not working for you :confused:

After a couple of seconds, the video appears in the middle of the unreadable stuff for me.. Then I can play it and it's fine... No idea why it's not working for you :confused:

I think it has something to do with my computer's security settings... *no idea* how to change those as the link shows in 'unreadable stuff' as well. Meh. :(

What's the Fedal stuff btw? :p

I will see Roger in Sat~~

GOD Please Bless me can take a pic with Roger !!Please!:bowdown::bowdown:

I think it has something to do with my computer's security settings... *no idea* how to change those as the link shows in 'unreadable stuff' as well. Meh. :(

What's the Fedal stuff btw? :p

:lol: Not much 'Fedal' stuff :awww: :p

He said something like 'obviously I'm sad that Rafa pulled out.. It's a pity.. I mean, after the great year that he had and finishing #1, it's a pity that he couldn't finish the year/ season in style with the best eight.. It's been a long year, the same for all of us, you know.. Hope he recovers soon..

The quotes aren't exact but something like that :D

Thank you, Lehka :)

Friendly words, as usual. Though I have no doubts some tards will be able to twist them towards something negative again, as usual, as Roger F. is the Ultimate Devil, no? ;)

I will see Roger in Sat~~

GOD Please Bless me can take a pic with Roger !!Please!:bowdown::bowdown:

GOOD LUCK SUK!

Roger is the devil! Did you not see the photo with the devil ears on him?

Suktuen~~I hope you can have your pic taken with Roger!
I am glad you are going to be able to see him play!
Have lots of fun!! :)

Luna

I will see Roger in Sat~~

GOD Please Bless me can take a pic with Roger !!Please!:bowdown::bowdown:



I`m very happy for u~!!!;)

:lol: Not much 'Fedal' stuff :awww: :p

He said something like 'obviously I'm sad that Rafa pulled out.. It's a pity.. I mean, after the great year that he had and finishing #1, it's a pity that he couldn't finish the year/ season in style with the best eight.. It's been a long year, the same for all of us, you know.. Hope he recovers soon..

The quotes aren't exact but something like that :D

that is wrong, you missed a lot of 'you know' you know? :lol:

Roger is cute with his "you knows". Makes him more human, with his usual displays of inhuman tennis.

that is wrong, you missed a lot of 'you know' you know? :lol:

:lol: - yeah Roger, we eh... know. :aplot:

Thank you, Lehka :)

Friendly words, as usual. Though I have no doubts some tards will be able to twist them towards something negative again, as usual, as Roger F. is the Ultimate Devil, no? ;)

No problem :)

Sigh yes.. I took a peep at the GM thread :tape: Well, all I can say is I won't be venturing there much :o

that is wrong, you missed a lot of 'you know' you know? :lol:

Yes,:awww: they werent' exact quotes, you know.. They were just supposed to be, you know, what he meant to say, you know. No doubt next time, I'll get it down, you know. :angel: :p

so when are they getting their pics taking with terricota warriors, chinese pyjamas and all that type of posing ??

i hope Suktuen is getting the pic with Roger now, god bless Suktuen

thankyou !! thankyou so so much for your all support!!:smooch:

I will go to Shanghai tomorrow!!

See you all in Tue!!!!

GOD Please Please Bless me can take a pic with Roger again!!:bowdown::bowdown:

:woohoo: :woohoo:
Time for a Fifth TMC :armed: :armed: :armed: :angel:


Sure is MrsFedex, besides he likes to win big things in fives. ;)

I'd love to see it, but when I click on that link I get a lot of unreadable stuff on my page and nothing else... :confused:

Did Roger have a hair cut? It looks like he has trimmed it. Nevetheless most importantly he said the backs getting better. :yeah:

Roger def got a haircut, blame Mirka...

Good luck Suk

Injured Federer cautious over Masters
November 8, 2008

Top seed Roger Federer said he was still taking painkillers and limiting himself in training as he battles to shake off a back injury that could jeopardise his Masters Cup defence.

Federer, who pulled out of last week's Paris Masters quarter-finals with the problem, said his condition had improved but he didn't know if he was 100 per cent fit.

"I haven't been pushing it to the very limits because I want to give my back the maximum time of recuperation," he said.

"Then we will see on Monday what's going to happen. But so far I've been serving without pain, I've been playing without pain and that's definitely a very good sign."

The Swiss world number two opens against Britain's Andy Murray on Monday as he bids for his third consecutive Masters Cup title and his fifth overall.

The 'fifth Grand Slam,' featuring the top eight players, has already lost world number one Rafael Nadal, who pulled out citing fatigue and tendinitis, while Argentine seventh seed Juan Martin del Potro is nursing a chronic big toe injury.

Chinese were angry in 2005 when Nadal, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt and Marat Safin all withdrew.

Serena Williams and Ana Ivanovic have both pulled out of the equivalent women's tournament in Doha with a stomach injury and virus respectively.

Federer said he was hopeful that he would recover but admitted he was concerned the problem could flare up again if he pushed too hard in training.

"Maybe if I push too early in practice then I'm back to where I was last Thursday and then things are not looking good at all," he said.

"I think this problem I have with my back needs as much time as possible. Hopefully I'm just going to get ready for Monday and then things are going to be fine."

Federer has a superb record at the Masters Cup, reaching the last five finals and losing only one, when he was struggling with an ankle injury against David Nalbandian in 2005.

Victory would complete the first year-end title hat-trick since Ivan Lendl in 1985-1987 and bring a positive end to a season in which he lost his number one ranking and five-year Wimbledon streak.

"I've been able to practice without pain. I'm just being cautious as normal. I don't want to have any setbacks I'm just trying to keep myself in shape so I'm ready for Monday," Federer said.

World number three Novak Djokovic and del Potro play the first match on Sunday with Nikolay Davydenko facing Jo-Wilfried Tsonga later. Andy Roddick is against Gilles Simon in Monday's second match.

The Masters Cup is making its fourth and final appearance at Shanghai's futuristic Qi Zhong Stadium before moving to London as the ATP World Tour Final.

Source: http://news.smh.com.au/sport/injured-federer-cautious-over-masters-20081108-5klp.html

Why do they mention in here that Roger plays against Murray on Monday? :scratch:

Short interview with Roger from the Gilette sponsor event in Shanghai:

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i'm a bit worried by those comments about the back and he's still taking painkillers - and i think the tournament would normally open with Roger playing .. but someone (Roger?) wanted it moved a day later

i dont feel so good about how this week might go for him now

:bigcry: he never admits to having something wrong, unless there's something very wrong... I can't take him losing to Simon again.

i'm a bit worried by those comments about the back and he's still taking painkillers - and i think the tournament would normally open with Roger playing .. but someone (Roger?) wanted it moved a day later

i dont feel so good about how this week might go for him now

Well... I've seen quite some contradicting reports concerning that back injury. It might just been reported a mite too dramatic in some of them. At least I hope so!

It's not like Roger has this for the first time in his life - in his biography "Quest for Perfection", it's mentioned very often that he's been having that and/or played with painkillers. So I keep on having good hopes for this tournament. :)

:bigcry: he never admits to having something wrong, unless there's something very wrong... I can't take him losing to Simon again.


Oh God no Claire, :wavey: that would be atrocious. :scared: I can accept losing to Murray but to Simon and Roddick that just does not register with me. :tape: :o Watch me jinx him now. :rolleyes:

Edit and those losses this year to them just did not happen, he even had matchpoints or close enough. :mad:

I hear Roger is taking painkillers for his back, that's not good.

i'm a bit worried by those comments about the back and he's still taking painkillers - and i think the tournament would normally open with Roger playing .. but someone (Roger?) wanted it moved a day later

i dont feel so good about how this week might go for him now

Roger's group played on the 2nd day last year too. Nadal's group played on day 1. I think the #1 seed's group always starts later, though I can't remember who played first in 2006.

I refuse to join in with any doom + gloom around here. What happens, happens. Watching Roger over the past 5 years or more and reading how he looks forward has given me a different perspective in my own life. One thing I have learnt from reading what he says is to continually see the glass half-full, rather than half empty ... I know that if he doesn't win the TMC, he'll be disappointed for a brief while, then look forward to 2009 - and so will I.

Btw, I'm pulling for Suktuen to get her photo with Roger - lucky girl.

Roger played on sunday in 2006 :shrug:

They said in L'Equipe that Roger refused to train with Tsonga because of his back and said he prefered to hit with a junior who wouldn't hit the ball quite as hard.

Roger played on sunday in 2006 :shrug:

They said in L'Equipe that Roger refused to train with Tsonga because of his back and said he prefered to hit with a junior who wouldn't hit the ball quite as hard.

I hope Rog's back gets better soon. I'm slightly worried about whether it might become a long term problem for him. I seriously hope not. :( :mad:

Roger played on sunday in 2006 :shrug:

They said in L'Equipe that Roger refused to train with Tsonga because of his back and said he prefered to hit with a junior who wouldn't hit the ball quite as hard.

:bigcry: I hope his back gets well soon :(

Roger played on sunday in 2006 :shrug:

They said in L'Equipe that Roger refused to train with Tsonga because of his back and said he prefered to hit with a junior who wouldn't hit the ball quite as hard.

From what I heard, he practiced with local players twice. The commentator in this video said he wasn't happy with his backhand. It is so funny how mirka ignored him when he talks to her. :rolls:

http://living.smgbb.cn/tmc/xianchangchuanzhen/2008-11-08/67654.html

Good luck, Roger! :bounce:

It would be great if he could end the year on a high note with a title win here but whatever the outcome, I just hope he doesn't aggravate anything. After the setbacks he's had this year, I'm anxious to see him totally healthy and fit next season. Do your best Rogi!

I hope Rog's back gets better soon. I'm slightly worried about whether it might become a long term problem for him. I seriously hope not. :( :mad:

His back has been troubling him on-and-off for at least five years now, as can clearly be read from Rene Stauffer's biography. As he's managed to deal with this problem during the past five years, I have good hopes he will be in the future as well. Of course, he's not getting any younger, so this may be doubtful - but I think we should look at the positive side of things.
Like Minnie said already - too much doom & gloom, here!

Preview interview with Roger:

http://www.atpmastersseries.tv/page/Shanghai/Interviews/0,,11444~1447865,00.html

Good luck Roger :)

MZ_cpvgSojM

I'll be thinking about you Suk.......

Fingers crossed

Hugs


Linda (Luton-UK)

It would be great if he could end the year on a high note with a title win here but whatever the outcome, I just hope he doesn't aggravate anything. After the setbacks he's had this year, I'm anxious to see him totally healthy and fit next season. Do your best Rogi!

Me too :yeah:
Hopp, Roger :bounce:

And good luck Suk.. :D

From what I heard, he practiced with local players twice. The commentator in this video said he wasn't happy with his backhand. It is so funny how mirka ignored him when he talks to her. :rolls:

http://living.smgbb.cn/tmc/xianchangchuanzhen/2008-11-08/67654.html

:rolls: Thanks a lot for posting that..
Poor Roger :awww: Mirka's ignoring him.. "Oh go hit some balls, Roger" :awww: :lol:

i hate being the pessimistic one but the combo of Fed not being 100% healthy, not preparing at his best for a tournament and having a group with 2 tough match ups for him (Murray and Simon) is not good

he really needs to start with the win tonight

Hi Roger fans :wavey: Not sure if tis has been posted here before, but this is a link to the Opening Ceremony from Chinese TV http://video.sina.com.cn/sports/t/v/2008-11-09/061417485.shtml

Roger appears around 6 minutes into the clip.

cheers Rosie :kiss:

i hate being the pessimistic one but the combo of Fed not being 100% healthy, not preparing at his best for a tournament and having a group with 2 tough match ups for him (Murray and Simon) is not good

he really needs to start with the win tonightYeah I'd feel better if he wasn't still taking pain killers for his back. But I know how much this tournament means to him so hopefully he can fight his way through it.

Roger played on sunday in 2006 :shrug:

They said in L'Equipe that Roger refused to train with Tsonga because of his back and said he prefered to hit with a junior who wouldn't hit the ball quite as hard.

wont have any problem then, Simon hits like a junior

C'mon Rogerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

only 8 hrs and 11 minutes to go ..

Did Suk get the pic that she so badly desires?

Good luck Roger :bounce: :kiss:

Without Nadal in this tournament, I feel happy. It feels like it is a better tournament. :D

:mad:I can't believe i'm gonna miss this macth
rog you better not lose to Simon :fiery:

Some video clips of the opening ceremony.

http://living.smgbb.cn/tmc/s1/2008-11-08/67840.html

http://living.smgbb.cn/tmc/s2/2008-11-08/67889.html

http://living.smgbb.cn/tmc/s2/2008-11-08/67890.html

http://living.smgbb.cn/tmc/s1/2008-11-08/67875.html

Video of press conference.

"Either the number 1 or the Grand Slams champion, not the number 2"
http://video.sina.com.cn/sports/t/v/2008-11-08/202017460.shtml

Starts at 1:10. "I'll pick meself"
http://video.sina.com.cn/sports/t/v/2008-11-08/202517461.shtml

About 10 minutes.
http://video.sina.com.cn/sports/t/v/2008-11-09/063517486.shtml

Thanks a lot, kissakiss :wavey:

Hopp Roger :bounce:

i dont like his outfit,it looks like a pijama

HOPPPPPP, ROGER!!!!!!!!!!!! :bounce:

Roger wanting to come in, but hesitating :(

We have Vijay Amritraj commentating :D

Hey everybody :wavey:

Roger wanting to come in, but hesitating :(

We have Vijay Amritraj commentating :D

Hey everybody :wavey:

Hi Lekha :wavey:

Second serve :worship:
i dont like his outfit,it looks like a pijama
:lol:

Hi Lekha :wavey:
Hi donna :wavey:

first bp take it

Bps to waste :dance:

deuce

Bps to waste :dance:

this is his trade mark :p
but it was Simon (ace) ;)

deuce again

Simon is playing more than 90% to Roger's bh

this is his trade mark :p
but it was Simon (ace) ;)

Yep :lol:
Yes, well, that too :o

One more BP to waste :bounce:

EDIT : :rolleyes:

his serve isnt good today
first df

and ace :D:p

bp dont waste itttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

He breaks :eek: :banana:
Now, keep holding!

great point well done Rogii

and a break finally

Wow Great Play till now. Playing like that without 1 st service is unbelievable!

Roger :mad:
Don't you dare get broken :fiery:

deuce

saved

Backhand flick :worship: :bowdown:

5-3

30-15

set point

set. 64 :bounce:

HOPPPPP!!!!!

first set
6-4

42% first serve
14 winnres
16 ufs

42% first serve :tape:

is the reason for the bad first serve % due to the backache

a breaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak
2-1

he broke! :banana:

2-1

got broken back

:fiery:Roger :mad:

bp take it Roger
dont waste it

i dont know what to say
how he could ever waste that point :mad:

WTF error after WTF error :retard:
Watch him get broken now, lose this set and the match :bigcry:

FH long..
Forehand drive volley into net..
Forehand into net..
FH long..
Couple of Simon errors..
One good point...
Volley into net..
Smash into net..

:help:

i just came home to see this last game and it was :tape::help:
how has he been playing ?

It's okay. He just had his traditional Mirkaland Games, or so I hope. ;)

Roger, go buy yourself a backhand down the line :rolleyes:

Go Roger , beat that clown

:hug: :smooch:

It's okay. He just had his traditional Mirkaland Games, or so I hope. ;)

ok :lol:
how is his serve?
please HOLD:mad:

Must hold serve now Roger. dont get too silly please

15-15 Go Roger :bounce:

Roger, go buy yourself a backhand down the line :rolleyes:


:rolls:

30 all

Hmmm hmmm hmmm... :(

set point simon :(

Fuck :mad:

Roger :smash: wtf?

SHIT. :help: Second set Simon.

Good play by Simon there, can't be denied.

7 winners, 21 unforced errors in that second set. Go home, Roger :rolleyes:

his forehand gone again :(

Damn it,damn it, damn it.. Just pull through this match Roger..

Too big, Simon.

C'mon Roger!! Cut down on those errors please! Those easy put-aways just about killed me.

7 winners, 21 UE.. :mad: :mad: :mad:

Roger serving 0-1

7 winners, 21 UE.. :mad: :mad: :mad:

Fed-in-Mirkaland... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :o

15 love

30 love

Too big, Simon.

C'mon Roger!! Cut down on those errors please! Those easy put-aways just about killed me.

:mad: Rogerror Federror :o

Roger held serve. 1 all

Break him nowwwwwwww :crazy:

Good BH DTL and FH CC combination :D

Finally some patience from Fed.
And can that :retard: commentator on my livestream please STOP mentioning Nadal at about every point??? :(

1-2 Roger

C'mon Roger serve some bombs

df
it is his back reallt hurts him

15 all
Vamos Roger :clap2:

30-15

Whew.. he holds..
Now break him damn it..

2 all

Vamos Roger, break ,break, break

Whew! He held for 2-2.

df
it is his back reallt hurts him

I hope not.. :(

I hope not.. :(

Don't think so. He's just being his rusty and sloppy self. :(

Roger *2-3

:clap2: come on Rogerrrrr

what the reason of all those errors Roger and especially from the fh

Gosh Roger...what's with all those unforced errors?!! BOOO!!

Gosh Roger...what's with all those unforced errors?!! BOOO!!

Yeah, it's pretty annoying. :mad:
And where did he leave his #1 serve??? Back in Dubai???

love 15 :(

Don't think so. He's just being his rusty and sloppy self. :(

:o I suppose that must be it...

But when he stretches, it looks a little forced to me.. Might just be my over active imagination though :o

love 30 :(

:sad:

love 40 :(

0-40
it is hard to say that buti think it is over,i hope i would be wrong
he dosent look good at all out there

Sigh... 0 -40..
It's over now.. :(

OMG. :fiery:

DEuce

whats wrong Roger?

Volley :D

Ace, please :awww:

deuce
thank god

ADV Federer

Looks like Roger just WOKE UP. It's about time!

And a 'Come On!', there. :rocker2:

3 all

yes but he should play much much better because i think it is his easiest match for him

Unreturnable is fine by me :D

Break him NOW!!!

UGHH! Finally held. Geez.

:spit: i think i'm bad luck, he lost the set when i started watching
i stopped watching at 0-40 and he held :eek:

yes but he should play much much better because i think it is his easiest match for him

I think you're mistaken, here. ;)

2more points Roger

0-30
wake up and plzzzzzzzzzzz dont waste it

triple break point :o :)

Break Him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1