The first time I had the privilege of seeing Rogi live was at TMS Toronto 2002 -- singles and doubles (w Ferreira). Shame Rogi lost R1 v. Canas, the title winner that year.
TMS Toronto 2002
R1 Canas d Federer 76(10) 75
unbelievably hot humid smoggy 42C plus day...
R1 Federer/Ferreira d Safin/Kafelnikov 75 61
fun, very quick match!
QF Eagle/Stolle d Federer/Ferreira 26 76(4) 67(3)
after poor Rogi heard that Peter Carter had died and was visibly upset w Wayne trying to buck him up
[Rogi was busy beating Moya in the SF of Vienna in 2002 when I was at the Sat. Qualies of Madrid02]
TMS Montreal 2003
R1 Federer d Gaudio 64 36 75
tough match that Rogi could have lost but he thanked the crowd for pulling him through!
TMS Toronto 2004
R1 Federer d Arazi 63 75
rain-soaked first round that continued over two days!
[Federer did not play TMS Montreal05 but I was there.]
TMS Toronto 2006 BEST EXPERIENCE SO FAR!
R1 Federer d Mathieu 63 64
easy first round in evening match!
R2 Federer d Grosjean 63 63
even easier second round in the sun!
R3 Federer d Tursunov 63 57 60
tougher evening match!
QF Federer d Malisse 76(4) 67(5) 63
the toughest match vs. an extremely in-form Xavier -- very high quality evening match!
SF Federer d Gonzalez 61 57 63
another fairly tough match but fun Sat. evening!
F Federer d Gasquet 26 63 62
hot, sunny vs. Richou, who played well all tourney! so exciting to see Rogi win a title and watch the ceremony! Rogi just loves the "Rogers Cup"!
TMS Montreal07
to come!
