Federer still uninspired but edging closer

In this form, Rafael Nadal would go through [Roger Federer] like a guillotine, but first Federer has Tommy Robredo to worry about. The Spaniard has a terrific clay-court game, although Federer is unperturbed. "He has improved over the last year or so, so I expect a tough match against him. But...

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Published inDaily telegraph (London, England : 1969)
Main Author ANDREW BAKER IN PARIS
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London (UK) Daily Telegraph 04.06.2007
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Federer, Roger
Garros, Roland
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Summary:In this form, Rafael Nadal would go through [Roger Federer] like a guillotine, but first Federer has Tommy Robredo to worry about. The Spaniard has a terrific clay-court game, although Federer is unperturbed. "He has improved over the last year or so, so I expect a tough match against him. But I've beaten him on clay before and I've played some excellent matches against him." In his career on the Tour, he has played Federer 10 times, and lost to him . . . 10 times. Was there any chance, he was asked, that he might beat Federer in the future? "It depends how many times we play," Youzhny responded. "But I think, no."
ISSN:0307-1235