Roger Federer's keys to success after a second-round loss in the
Italian Open: more practice, more matches, less panic.
"People are looking at this as too dramatic," the top-ranked
Federer said after he was ousted by unseeded Albert Costa 3-6,
6-3, 6-2 Wednesday."It's not a disaster, because I knew how tough
the clay-court season is for me."
In fact, with the three top-seeded players out in the first three
days in Rome,the clay-court competition seems as unpredictable as
ever just weeks before the start of the French Open, the only
Grand Slam tournament played on the surface.
Federer joined No. 2 Andy Roddick and No. 3 Rainer Schuettler in
making an early exit.
And more seeded players left in the second round.
Horna upset Federer in the first round of the 2003 French Open.
Federer, a finalist here last year before going on to win Wimbledon
and the Australian Open, looked in top form during the first set
despite three weeks off the tour.
But then his game fell apart. He sprayed his powerful forehand long
, netted several volleys and looked uncomfortable sliding on the
red clay.
In the meantime, 2002 French Open champion Costa found his game.
"I tried everything I could," Federer said. "He didn't give me much."
...可見他會有多懊惱... 唉..
Costa is considered a formidable opponent on the slow surface, but
he's having a poor season.
"I played more aggressively, that was the key," he said.
Federer didn't help his cause, committing 44 unforced errors _ twice
as many as Costa.
非受迫失誤實在多的嚇人.. 這是戰敗最大的主因..
"I have to go on the practice courts and really do drills," Federer
said. "And hopefully then I'll feel better on certain shots."
Nike 的鞋子看來比不上愛迪達.Rogi一直滑倒.. 不然就是劈腿...
...真是糟糕
He plans to play in Hamburg next week to get more matches in before
Paris.
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