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11/1/10 1:05 AM | Ricky Dimon
Roger Federer looks to go one step further in Basel than he did last year, when he lost to Novak Djokovic in the final. Federer is in a half of the draw that also includes Andy Roddick, Jurgen Melzer, and David Nalbandian.
Roger Federer will be looking fourth Basel title when he takes the court this week for the second time since losing to Andy Murray in the Shanghai final. Federer enjoyed a three-peat at the Swiss Indoors between 2006 and 2008, but he was denied by Novak Djokovic in last year's championship match.
Another Federer-Djokovic final is possible, but both players have a long way to go before that could become a reality. Up first for the world No. 2 on Monday night is Alexandr Dolgopolov. Should Federer advance, the rest of his path to the title match could feature Janko Tipsarevic, Jurgen Melzer, and Andy Roddick.
Federer and Melzer are on a collision course for the quarterfinals, but the veteran Austrian has to be getting tired of being in the same section of draws as the 16-time Grand Slam champion. Melzer, who is coming off a repeat title in Vienna, lost to Federer in the fourth round of both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Basel's No. 5 seed will open against Santiago Giraldo prior to a potential meeting with either Radek Stepanek or Thiemo De Bakker.
In the other section of the top half, an all-American showdown between Andy Roddick and Sam Querrey is on the menu. Neither man has played since the Shanghai second round; Roddick retired against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez due to a groin injury and Querrey lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The Roddick-Querrey winner will likely contend for a semifinal spot along with David Nalbandian, Andrey Golubev, and No. 6 seed Marin Cilic.
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I was just about to say that myself but maybe small 250s don't count anymore? Who knows? Anyway, I had the pleasure of meeting the man in Stockholm and watching hi play live for the very first time. Mindblowing!!!!!
shiameng , 11/1/10 8:08 AM
Federer-Dolgopolov would be a nice match ...Dolgopolov is a promising talent it will be interesting to see how he deals with Fed!!
mani4Tennis , 11/1/10 12:48 PM
Whats up with Wawrinka playing in Valencia?
SGHIceman , 11/1/10 3:27 PM
yes, second time
Iceman - I was just wondering that myself
RickyDimon , 11/2/10 6:55 AM
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ummm... he just won stockholm a week ago...
jameyyoo , 11/1/10 5:16 AM