- Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 17:50
- Tennis
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Swede Robin Soderling became the first qualifier for the semi-finals at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday when he battered world number three Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-1 for his second major shock of the tournament.
Soderling, only competing in the elite year-end showpiece at London's O2 Arena after Andy Roddick's injury-enforced withdrawal, backed up his ...
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- Sunday, June 7, 2009, 15:06
- Tennis
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Roger Federer defeated Robin Soderling, tied Pete Sampras and won the
French Open - finally.
Undeterred by an on-court intruder, Federer defeated surprise finalist Soderling 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4 on Sunday to complete a career Grand Slam and win his 14th major title, matching Sampras' record.
"It's maybe my greatest victory, ...
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- Sunday, May 31, 2009, 13:43
- Tennis
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Rafael Nadal's unbeaten streak at the
French Open has ended.
The defending champ was defeated by Robin Soderling of Sweden 6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Sunday in the fourth round, ending his record 31-match winning streak at Roland Garros.
Soderling's hard serve and dominating forehand were simply too much for ...
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