Awesome Federer clinches third Qatar Open ... Go Fedex !!!!!!!!!!!!

[rajamacherla]

DOHA: Roger Federer hammered out his determination to hang on to his Australian Open title when he brushed aside Nikolay Davydenko to regain the Qatar Open crown on Saturday.

Last year the Russian beat the Swiss master on the way to the title.

This time world number two Federer overwhelmed the defending champion, who had put out top seed Rafael Nadal in Friday's semi-finals, 6-3, 6-4 to complete the capture of the trophy without dropping a set.

He was assertive, consistent, and very intent on taking his 67th career title and third in Doha.

"It feels fantastic," said Federer.

"I have had a good week. I really appreciate the support I get here. I have had good preparation. I can't believe that I am on the board already this year.

"This was a strong tournament and I'm looking forward to the rest of the season."

When Davydenko beat Federer here last year, he had not long come from the biggest triumph of his career -- winning the ATP Championships year-end title in London, and he was still on an emotional high.

This time he is re-starting from a season in which he has battled a persistent wrist injury, and slipped out of the world's top 20 for the first time in more than five years.

However Davydenko does look to be playing to a top ten standard, and after being gifted a win over a sick Nadal was clearly keen to make some sort of a mark.

But it was difficult to do that.

Federer started superbly, not only because he grabbed an immediate psychological advantage with an early break and a 3-0 lead, but because he launched into heavy pressurising attacks straight away.

Blocked returns, slices, and containment rallying were replaced by risk-taking as Federer sought to take charge, something which may be a prototype for a change of emphasis in his attitude in his 30th year.

He soon found that on this occasion his timing was in more than good enough nick to achieve that, and four heavy attacks, with a volley, two forehand drives and a backhand, Davydenko was broken to love.

Even though it meant more time scuttling around retrieving than he really likes, the Russian then kept himself in the fight with three holds of serve, with Federer still looking imperious.

On the third of these Davydenko managed to save six set points, four of them with excellent serving, but although his reprieve was bravely earned it was brief.

Federer closed out the set with a serve of relaxed power, a drive of easy weight, and a stroll as lazy as though had another two gears in reserve.

Davydenko was able to disprove this image by winding himself up to even greater efforts.

He held more comfortably in the second set, and twice unsettled Federer in the sixth game, first driving hard and early enough to force him into sliced defence, and then running down a Federer drop shot and planting it defiantly past the Grand Slam record-holder

But it only got him so far. The crucial thrust came in the ninth game when Federer hit such a crunching backhand winner down the line that Davydenko felt pressured into over-stretching and double faulted for love-40.

Federer took that chance immediately and finished the match without fuss having won 10 points in a row.

"I have found a good rhythm," he said. "Yes, I think all things are possible for me this year."

[StoneCold]

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Federer became the first three-time winner in Doha, having taken the title in 2005 and 2006.

[rajamacherla]

Yeah StoneCold .... Cudnt see the live telecast though !!!!!!!!!!! I wish he wins atleast two grand slams this year ... n that shud incllude Wimbledon once again !!!!!!!!! Its always a treat to watch Federer Play and Win !!!!! Hail Federer !!!!!!

[samantha.]

I have seen federer i aussie...he roks.. *=: *=: *=: *=: you rock

[The QUEEN]

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[rajamacherla]

[quote author=samantha. link=topic=141408.msg1603813#msg1603813 date=1294533213]
I have seen federer i aussie...he roks.. *=: *=: *=: *=: you rock
[/quote]

Now you make me Jealous !!!!!!!!!!!! This year I'll definitely see him in U.S Open ... I have missed it last two years .. but I'll make it this year !!!! I'm the biggest Fan of Federer !!!!!!!!!!

[StoneCold]

[quote author=rajamacherla link=topic=141408.msg1603804#msg1603804 date=1294533122]
Yeah StoneCold .... Cudnt see the live telecast though !!!!!!!!!!! I wish he wins atleast two grand slams this year ... n that shud incllude Wimbledon once again !!!!!!!!! Its always a treat to watch Federer Play and Win !!!!! Hail Federer !!!!!!
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I lke feddy but

I am a huge fan of Nadal.....I saw federer  sorry2 sorry2 Dnt feel bad

[The QUEEN]

[quote author=StoneCold link=topic=141408.msg1603902#msg1603902 date=1294533944]
I lke feddy but

I am a huge fan of Nadal.....I saw federer  sorry2 sorry2 Dnt feel bad
[/quote]
I lke feddy but

I am a huge fan of Nadal.....I saw federer  sorry2 sorry2 Dnt feel bad

[StoneCold]

[quote author=The QUEEN link=topic=141408.msg1603924#msg1603924 date=1294534102]
I lke feddy but

I am a huge fan of Nadal.....I saw federer  sorry2 sorry2 Dnt feel bad
[/quote]
LoL.1q LoL.1q LoL.1q LoL.1q

[rajamacherla]

[quote author=StoneCold link=topic=141408.msg1603902#msg1603902 date=1294533944]
I lke feddy but

I am a huge fan of Nadal.....I saw federer  sorry2 sorry2 Dnt feel bad
[/quote]

Hey Nadal lost to FED in staight sets Bro in the Semis of Qatar Open .... This year he'll give his best .. Hope he Ends up being 1st in this year !!!!! This year will defintely be a Clash of Titans !!!!!!! Lets see who goes Thru !!!!!!

[StoneCold]

[quote author=rajamacherla link=topic=141408.msg1603955#msg1603955 date=1294534320]
Hey Nadal lost to FED in staight sets Bro in the Semis of Qatar Open .... This year he'll give his best .. Hope he Ends up being 1st in this year !!!!! This year will defintely be a Clash of Titans !!!!!!! Lets see who goes Thru !!!!!!
[/quote]
Yeeah I saw the news..... Both are really rocking guys...

They should have been in different generations...

[The QUEEN]

[quote author=StoneCold link=topic=141408.msg1603972#msg1603972 date=1294534435]
Yeeah I saw the news..... Both are really rocking guys...

They should have been in different generations...
[/quote]
Yeeah I saw the news..... Both are really rocking guys...

They should have been in different generations...

[StoneCold]

[quote author=The QUEEN link=topic=141408.msg1604010#msg1604010 date=1294534832]
Yeeah I saw the news..... Both are really rocking guys...

They should have been in different generations...
[/quote] LoL.1q LoL.1q LoL.1q you rock you rock

[The QUEEN]

[quote author=StoneCold link=topic=141408.msg1604016#msg1604016 date=1294534872]
LoL.1q LoL.1q LoL.1q you rock you rock
[/quote] thankyou thankyou thankyou sHa_high5ing sHa_fr1ends