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8/18/10 5:58 PM | Johan Lindahl
Roger Federer is in for the long haul on hardcourt, with the Swiss pleased with his start last week which led him into the Toronto final against Andy Murray.
"We're on the hardcourts for eight, nine months," the No. 2 after his first hit on the much faster courts at Cincinnati.
The defending champion a the pre-US Open event has no complaints about his his game is shaping up in the post-Wimbledon period, with his eye on the prize of a potential sixth US Open title. "This was a very important start for me, playing well on the hardcourts again." Federer was opening his Cincinnati campaign against Denis Istomin of the Ukraine on court he considers lightning-fast.
"I expect it to be faster like the last few years. But I've done the switch from Montreal or Toronto to Cincinnati many, many times, so I know what to expect."
Federer, on the third seeding but now second in the rankings behind Rafael Nadal, added: "I'm obviously not perfectly prepared here for this event. That's something I need to try to fix as quick as possible, get through that first round, and hopefully find my way into the tournament."
The Swiss said that nothing can be taken for granted, with the level of competition continually rising. "Players have nothing to lose against you, it's hard to control sometimes. That's how our game is being played, especially in best of three sets. Sometimes it's a bit of a shootout."
"You can't win them all. But I was very shocked and surprised at how dominant I was and how well I played for so many years. Still today I'm hanging with the top and I've got chances, and already won a slam again this year. I have a chance to win a second one and maybe the World Championships at the end of the year."
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Well said man! Go have fun Roger! "GO" "HAVE" "FUN"! :)
sky , 8/19/10 9:16 AM