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  • Federer determined not to underestimate unseeded opponent

    9/4/08 1:34 PM | David Cox
    - Muller has finally made it onto Arthur Ashe court. His last match there saw a stunning demolition of Andy Roddick back in 2008. Can he create similar drama against Federer tonight ?

    Muller's run has been all the more incredible given he nearly exited in the first qualifying round. He was a set down and staring down the barrel against Algeria's Lamine Ouahab but saved match points for a 6-7(9), 7-6(6), 7-5 win and from there, the only way has been up

    Federer has won both previous matches with Muller comfortably, when Muller was still in the top 100 back in 2005. Neither were close in any way, 6-3, 6-2 in Indian Wells and 6-4, 6-3 in Bangkok but Muller had a similar track record against Davydenko prior to Tuesday and look what happened there.

    The Swiss was probably expecting Davydenko at this stage but quickly dispelled any thoughts that he might underestimate his opponent “He's on an unbelievable roll. He maybe should have never been in the quarters because he could have been knocked out in straight sets by Tommy. We could have had a completely different quarterfinal. He did well, he fought incredibly well in all these matches and you have to give him credit for hanging in there. It just shows you if you believe, and if you're right there, when you ‑‑ you know, it pays off. And I think that's his credit, you know, because I heard he couldn't win matches anymore in challenges, and now he's in quarters in the US Open. He played the greatest matches here of his life. I'm definitely aware of how well he's playing. I saw a little bit how he plays. He played aggressive. Serves well. He didn't beat Andy for nothing here a few years ago”.

    Federer likes his form and his chances at this US Open.

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