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5/13/11 3:52 PM | Johan Lindahl
Roger Federer will be hoping that three or four days off will improve his mental outlooks and re-charge his batteries for the French Open starting a week from Sunday.
The No. 3 heads to Paris next week without making the final of a preliminary clay event for the first time in a decade as he lost in three sets against his perennial victim Richard Gasquet.
But instead of savouring his ninth win from 11 starts against the Frenchman, Federer is heading back to Switzerland to reflect on a season going wrong. His Rome third-round loss marked the first time in a year (Rome 2010) that he has not gone at least into the last eight of a tournament.
"There is no reason to panic," said Federer , who led Gasquet a set and a break. "It was a disappointing third set. But I won‘t be affected by this.
"Still, I should have never lost this match, it‘s kind of annoying. I thought I should have been at the hotel by now.
"Richard played better as the match went on and my level went down. I never thought I‘d win the (third-set) breaker, it‘s not fun to play that way. I had multiple chances but I couldn't make the difference."
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no wonder he lost the tiebreaker
RickyDimon , 5/13/11 4:59 PM
FED: WE all still love you and love watching play (From Colorado USA!)
Vitality , 5/13/11 8:15 PM
Everyone wants a piece of Roger Federer these days. So why not Richard Gasquet, he is simply an amaging talent, much better than Melzer, Berdych et al. Roger played some superb tennis even when losing. The first set at Madrid against Nadal was simply superb, so was all three sets against Richard-absorbing. His first serve is killing him though.
newfangkc , 5/14/11 4:32 AM
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"Still, I should have never lost this match, it?s kind of annoying. I thought I should have been at the hotel by now."
Federer, I know how you feel..........very annoying, but you know what the French would say..........c'est lavi!!!!!
Monalysa , 5/13/11 4:31 PM