No inquests as beaten Federer eyes Wimbledon boost
Thursday, 3 June 2010
PARIS, June 2 (AFP): Roger Federer insists there will be no inquests into his shattering French Open quarter-final defeat, claiming he is already dreaming of a seventh Wimbledon title instead.
The world number one was bludgeoned into submission by the Swedish sledge-hammer of Robin Soderling which also accounted for four-time champion Rafael Nadal's first Roland Garros career loss a year ago.
Federer's shock 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 defeat, which ended his one-year reign as French Open champion, also brought to an end his record, six-year run of 23 successive Grand Slam semi-finals appearances.
The world number one was bludgeoned into submission by the Swedish sledge-hammer of Robin Soderling which also accounted for four-time champion Rafael Nadal's first Roland Garros career loss a year ago.
Federer's shock 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 defeat, which ended his one-year reign as French Open champion, also brought to an end his record, six-year run of 23 successive Grand Slam semi-finals appearances.