Federer Leads Open Way as Seeds Make Progress
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Defending champion Roger Federer led  an express-speed charge of seeded players through the first  round of the Australian Open on Monday, brushing aside  Frenchman Fabrice Santoro.  The world number one raced past Santoro 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 in 94  minutes on Rod Laver Arena center court at Melbourne Park.
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Top seed Roger Federer survived a  stirring comeback from twice champion Andre Agassi to reach the  semifinals of the U.S. Open for the first time on Thursday,  squeezing through 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.
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Top-seeded Roger Federer made it to the U.S. Open quarterfinals when Andrei Pavel pulled out with a herniated disc in his lower back. Tim Henman also advanced today.
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Roger Federer had a rusty start at the Japan Open before overcoming unseeded Viktor Troicki 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) on Wednesday to reach the third round.
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NEW YORK -- Top seed Roger Federer survived a stirring rally from two-time champ Andre Agassi to reach the semifinals of the US Open for the first time on Thursday, squeezing through 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.
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Top seed Roger Federer survived a  stirring comeback from twice champion Andre Agassi to reach the  semi-finals of the U.S. Open for the first time on Thursday,  squeezing through 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.
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No sooner does Roger Federer break one record than he seems to set his sights on another.
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Roger Federer cranked up his U.S. Open  challenge with a majestic victory over Fabrice Santoro on  Saturday to move into the last 16, while there were shock  third-round exits for Carlos Moya and Maria Sharapova.
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Roger Federer hit top form on Saturday  as he outplayed Frenchman Fabrice Santoro 6-0, 6-4, 7-6 to  reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
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The U.S. Open gets under way with top seeds Roger Federer and Justine Henin playing at the cavernous Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday.
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Two-times defending champion Roger   Federer and 2003 titlist Justine Henin-Hardenne used different   paths to advance at the U.S. Open on Friday.
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Federer, Henman win in the wind, reach Open semifinals
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Twice defending champion Roger Federer   served his way into the third round of the U.S. Open with a   workmanlike 6-3 6-4 7-5 victory over Briton Tim Henman on   Friday.
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Top seed Roger Federer and No. 5 Tim Henman both reached the quarterfinals of the US Open yesterday on the back of opponents&#39; injuries.
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NEW YORK Sept. 6, 2004 - Top-seeded Roger Federer and No. 5 Tim Henman became the first men to reach the quarterfinals at the US Open on Monday, Federer on a walkover over Romanian Andrei Pavel and Henman
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Top seed Roger Federer survived a  stirring comeback from twice champion Andre Agassi to reach the  semi-finals of the U.S. Open for the first time Thursday,  squeezing through 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.
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Roger Federer opened the Masters Cup with an expected victory over French Open champion Gaston Gaudio. The world number one, who had not played for a month, showed few signs of rustiness as he raced through the opening set 6-1.