Federer down Soderling in straight sets

LONDON, November 25: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after winning his men's singles match against Robin Soderling of Sweden during ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena. Federer beat Soderling 7-6, 6-3. Federer will join Murray in the Semi final of the ATP World Tour.

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Soderling down Ferrer in straight sets

ENGLAND, NOVEMBER 23: Robin Soderling of Sweden reacts to a playduring his men's singles match against David Ferrer of Spain during the ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena. Sodeling won ( 7-5, 7-5 ) in straight sets against Ferrer.

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Murray dump Soderling straight sets in first round match

Andy Murray made a solid start to the ATP World Tour Finals in London as he thumped Robin Solderling 6-2 6-4 in his opening match at the imposing O2 Arena. Murray, the world number five, came into the match a spot below Soderling in the world rankings after the Swedish player's success in winning the Paris Masters last week, but he made a mockery of those standings in the opening set.

Soderling could not live with Murray's court coverage, movement, pace of shot or, indeed, the consistency of his serving as the opening set turned into what could be described as a 'tennis clinic' on how a Tour professional should play the game. "I think tactically it was a great match.

I think I played very smart tennis today," commented Murray, who completed his win in one hour and 20 minutes. "Obviously it was getting tough in the second set with a lot of long rallies, but I stuck to my tactics well and managed to come through.

" He broke to move 2-1 ahead with a lovely backhand winner down the line before letting out a huge yell of "c'mon".

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Pemain Tennis Generasi baru memiliki kelebihan

Del Potro 1.98 meter & Soderling 1.92 meter


Berdych 1.95 meter & Querrey 1.98 meter

13/9/2010 - JUAN Martin del Potro, Robin Soderling dan Tomas Berdych, masing-masing mempunyai ketinggian sekurang-kurangnya 1.92 meter dan mengasak lawan dengan pukulan kencang daripada garisan belakang. Setiap gerakan sempurna, diperkuatkan dengan kepantasan dan kehebatan sesuai dengan susuk tubuh mereka.

Mereka juga pernah menewaskan Roger Federer dalam acara Grand Slam tahun lalu di tiga gelanggang berbeza iaitu del Potro di Terbuka Amerika Syarikat, Terbuka Perancis (Soderling) dan Wimbledon (Berdych) menunjukkan evolusi tenis lelaki, di mana satu ketika dahulu pemain tinggi dan kuat mampu menguasai permainan menerusi servis semata-mata.

“Itu yang anda perlu lakukan ketika menentang Federer,” kata Justin Gimelstob, pengulas Tennis Channel dan bekas pemain profesional. “Anda perlu memberi tekanan terhadapnya, memberi pukulan padu untuk dibalas dengan pukulan kilas dan perlu setanding dengan pergerakan dan tubuh yang sasa. Itulah haluan sukan itu ketika ini. Saya anggap mereka sebagai pemain hibrid baru,” katanya.

Soderling through 1st Round in US Open Match

NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Robin Soderling of Sweden serves against Andreas Haider-Maurer of Austria during the Men's Singles first round match on day one of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Soderling defeated Haider-Maurer 7-5, 6-3, 6-7(2), 5-7, 6-4.

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