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Роджер Федерер - Робби Джинепри 6-7 ((2-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-0






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MASON - July 29, 2008 - World No. 1 and defending champion Roger Federer survived his opening round match against American Robby Ginepri, prevailing 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 6-0 at the Lindner Tennis Center on Tuesday.

Federer, who fired 21 aces, avoided his first three-match losing streak since dropping four matches in a row in July-August 2002. Last week in Toronto Federer fell to Frenchman Gilles Simon in a three-set opening round match and prior to that in the Wimbledon final to Rafael Nadal on July 6.

After dropping the first set in a tie-break, Federer found himself on the brink of defeat as Ginepri served for the match at 6-5. But Federer broke at 30-40 and then grabbed a 6-4 lead in the tie-break before leveling the match.

In the third set, Federer lost only one point on serve and broke Ginepri three times as he improved to 5-0 lifetime against the Georgia resident.

Federer converted six of 16 break points while saving three of six on his serve in the two hour and 13 minute match. Going into the third set, Federer converted three of 10 break points.

"I mean I actually played okay I thought throughout the match. I Just missed some opportunities," said Federer. "I thought I was the better player actually throughout the match. I was down a set and 6-5 with the break. So it was dangerous today no doubt, but I believed in my chance all the way to the end."

Ginepri, added, "Honestly I was just caught up in the match and I didn't have too many feelings. Usually I would get pretty nervous or tight at that point, but from the first set on at four-all, five-four I was already, my anxiety was at a pretty high level. So the looking across the net and seeing Roger and playing in a high stakes match, it's tough. But I really didn't have a chance to really think about that game too much. Just kind of stepped up and played a couple sloppy points. Went into a tiebreak and obviously lost it."

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