Despite three match points in his favor, Roger Federer bowed Marco Baghdatis in the third round of the Masters 1000 Indian Wells. Latest nominated French Jo-Wilfried Tsonga rallied the knockout stages.
«I can not say that I am not happy. I am very happy. It's the most beautiful victory of my career. I lost many matches against the best the past two seasons, where I had a difficult time (Editor's note: he chained several injuries). It's a great moment for me. Several minutes after kneeling to kiss the ground of Stadium 1, Marcos Baghdatis was still not back down from his cloud. The Cypriot, who had lost his first six encounters against Roger Federer, had just bought himself the Master, who was beaten in the finals including the 2006 Australian Open. "My favorite number is seven"Joked the seeded No. 27.
Federer is "not worried":
The victory is even more beautiful, it was particularly slow to emerge. Federer and pocketed the first inning on a break (7 / 5) before getting two match points on her opponent's serve at 5 / 4. Unable to convert, he saw Baghdatis align four consecutive points. Destabilized, the world No 1 then gave his commitment and the second set in the aftermath (5 / 7)! Annoyed, just like its previous match against Victor Hanescu, he stood again in the final act (4 / 1) but did catch in the seventh Thurs A 6 / 5, got a third Basel opportunity to enter the game after the Cypriot pushed the blame on a flight. Unfortunately for him, he failed again, ending his backhand into the net. Pushed in the tiebreak, Federer conceded the mini-break at 4-4. This meant the loss (4-7). This is the first time since the final in Rome in 2006 (against Rafael Nadal) loses it after getting the ball game. "I am not worried about more than that, However, indicated the Swiss. The season is still long. It is not yet time to panic.»
Tsonga, the last Mohican:
Besides Baghdatis (passed by the Academy of Patrick Mouratoglou), there will be another Francophone in the fourth round. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the last representative in California after tricolor eliminations and Marion Bartoli, Aravane Rezai, has fulfilled its contract to Albert Montanes, even if it was not easy (4 / 6 6 / 3 6 / 3). "I feel good and it is the most important thing. Today (Tuesday) was tight. Albert played well in the first set, when I was not very good at this time. I then changed my game a little and my mindset and I played better. These mood swings characterize the early season Manceau, sometimes frustrated on the court. Against Robin Soderling, he has never beaten in two confrontations, its concentration will be maximum. If successful, "Jo" could find Andy Murray in the quarterfinals.
Results of the third round:
Murray (GB, 4) - Russell (NZL) 6 / 3 7 / 5
Melzer (Aut, 22) - Greul (Ger) package
Soderling (Swe, 6) - Lopez (Esp, 28) 7 / 6 6 / 4
Roddick (U.S., 7) - De Bakker (NED) 6 / 3 6 / 4
Tsonga (Fra, 9) - Montanes (Esp, 24) 4 / 6 6 / 3 6 / 3
Robredo (Esp, 18) - Sela (Isr) 6 / 3 6 / 0
Almagro (Esp) - Blake (U.S.) 6 / 4 3 / 6 6 / 3
Baghdatis (Cyp 27) - Federer (Swi, 1) 5 / 7 7 / 5 7 / 6
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