Davis Cup - Federer doubles Swiss advantage

Eurosport - Sun, 20 Sep 00:01:00 2009

World number one Roger Federer cruised to a 6-3 6-4 6-1 win over Simone Bolelli to help Switzerland take a 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup World Group play-off against Italy in Genoa.

TENNIS 2009 - Roger Federer of Switzerland gestures after defeating Simone Bolelli of Italy during their Davis Cup world group play-off tennis match in Genoa, Italy - 0

Federer said he felt tired before the match after flying back to Europe following his five-set defeat by Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro in Monday's US Open final but it rarely showed.

He surrendered a break advantage in the fourth game of the second set with a couple of poor forehands but he regained it in the next game and went on to wrap up the match with ease.

Earlier his team-mate Stanislas Wawrinka pulled off a 6-4 6-1 6-2 win over Andreas Seppi, who took a break at the start of the third set because of stomach cramps.

"I was surprised to see how easy me and Wawrinka won," Federer told Rai. "Maybe Bolelli and Seppi put too much pressure on themselves. Now we just need one more point."

Federer is down to join forces with Wawrinka on Saturday for the doubles match against Fabio Fognini and Potito Starace before the return singles rubbers on Sunday.

If Switzerland win the play-off they will retain their place in the World Group but if Italy stage a comeback they will replace the Swiss in the top tier of the competition.

Reuters

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  1. This is what's wrong with the Davis cup and why it­­ means absolutely nothing to most tennis fans.
    GB was­­ playing Poland ?Switzerland was playing Italy ?Cyprus­ was playing Finland ? So what ? the two semis were­ being­ played at the same time,and we now have the two­­ Finalists,Spain and Czech.Then what of Poland ,What of­ Switzerland and everyone else? Playing­ for 5th,6th or­ 10th place ? Playing to progress in the next­­ year's Davis cup ? Don't give me answers,just­­ tell me how many of you truly know without researching­­ it,and how many of you truly care.
    To save the Davis­­ Cup from oblivion,and make sense in an already­­ overbooked calendar for most players,i suggest the­­ Davis Cup is to be played every 4 years,like a world­­ cup and maybe,just maybe,people will show up to­ support­ their team,not like the croats for­ example,which is­ just one of many examples just like­ it.

    From coolworld, on Sun 20 Sep 10:04AM

  2. I really like to watch roger play I just wish he had­ married my idol justine henin enough said.

    From AJ, on Sun 20 Sep 8:51AM

  3. i agree, vamp.rick

    From erika, on Sun 20 Sep 3:41AM

  4. Who cares who is the best. Just thank the Lord we have­ such a strong tour.

    From arnosvale, on Sat 19 Sep 11:42PM

  5. Very well said half a brain. I think all 4 people who­ thumbed him down are maximal morons.

    From Csaba, on Sat 19 Sep 11:14PM

  6. x.y and d.makin...F*** OFF.
    The only thing you can do­ now is cry over your 'very' injured Nadal (and­ Murray). Keep reminscing of those good moments of glory­ cause it's gone. Nadal is a GREAT player but 2008­ will not repeat itself.

    Roger is the best player ever.­ Like justlovethisgame said...BEST THERE IS, BEST­ THERE­ WAS and the BEST THERE EVER WILL BE. Long live King­ Roger.

    From samynorhane, on Sat 19 Sep 10:38PM

  7. Federer is simply the best!

    From gordon.merk, on Sat 19 Sep 9:59PM

  8. All u scum Federer haterz get lost we dont need u here.­ Get this thru ur thick heads the more u hate the more­ the great Fed will win!!! Go Fedex!!!

    From vamp.rick, on Sat 19 Sep 5:08PM

  9. Before the China Olympics, Federer used to skip a lot­ of Davis cup games due to ''fatigue''.­ Since he went through rrough patches with his carrier,­ dropping to number 2 and loosing most of his Grand Slam­ titles, Federer used the Swiss national team to recover­ some joy and he won the double gold medal with them.­ That helped him recover his hunger and regain his­ confidence and he is repaying the national team by­ playing for them despite his­ ''fatigue''. The best Tennis player in­ the world is also a man of honour and ethics.A true­ role model.

    From Half A Brain, on Sat 19 Sep 12:42PM

  10. @mun c.I agree with you.Whenever greatest ever wins it­ is just a routine thing.Only when he loses it comes as­ a shock to the tennis world as it was in US open final.

    From godwin_bennet, on Sat 19 Sep 10:15AM

  11. @mun c.I agree with you.Whenever greatest ever wins it­ is just a routine thing.Only when he loses it comes as­ a shock to the tennis world as it was in US open final.

    From godwin_bennet, on Sat 19 Sep 10:14AM

  12. Good luck FedeRinka..wish you all the best!

    From honynakhal, on Sat 19 Sep 9:30AM

  13. Good luck FedeRinka..wish you all the best!

    From honynakhal, on Sat 19 Sep 9:30AM

  14. justlovethisgame,
    The best player's name is Rafa­ Nadal:-)

    From x. y, on Sat 19 Sep 9:28AM
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    justlovethisgame,
    The best player's name is Rafa­ Nadal:-)

    From x. y, on Sat 19 Sep 9:28AM

  16. Go ROGER Go!! you are the "BEST THEIR IS, BEST­ THEIR WAS and the BEST THEIR EVER WILL BE", keep­ up the great tennis, your are really iritating that­ SHOTTSMAN MURRAY, good boy ROGER:::

    From What-a-Load-of-Rubbish-U-Lot, on Sat 19 Sep 9:08AM
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    nothin special about this match..just a routine job.

    From mun c, on Sat 19 Sep 7:16AM
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    nothin special about this match..just a routine job.

    From mun c, on Sat 19 Sep 7:15AM

  19. you are the best tennis player in the world 1

    From Salim, on Fri 18 Sep 8:30PM
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    cheating scum

    From d.makin, on Fri 18 Sep 7:24PM
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