Federer, Robredo in record books
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June 4, 2013, Tuesday
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ROGER Federer racked up his 900th tour win on Sunday and reached a 36th consecutive grand slam quarterfinal while tearful Tommy Robredo also took the five-set route into the French Open quarterfinals.
Second seed Federer battled back to defeat French 15th seed Gilles Simon, 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Robredo, meanwhile, the forgotten man of Spanish tennis, became the first player in 86 years to come back from two sets to love down in three successive grand slam matches. His breathtaking 6-7 (5/7), 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over 11th seeded compatriot Nicolas Almagro put him into the last eight in Paris for the fifth time.
Federer, 31, also claimed a record-equalling 58th win at Roland Garros, but he did it the hard way, briefly staring at his earliest exit at a major since losing to Gustavo Kuerten in Paris in the third round in 2004.
"I am proud of the record. It's a lot of years, a lot of sacrifices and a lot of matches like this," Federer said.
Federer goes on to face French sixth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga for a place in the semifinals after taking his career five-set record to 22-1.
Robredo, who goes on to tackle fellow Spaniard David Ferrer for a semifinal spot, is the first man since Henri Cochet at Wimbledon in 1927 to win three matches on the bounce at a grand slam from two sets to love down.
The 31-year-old, who was down at 471 in the world rankings this time last year after leg surgery forced him onto the sidelines, had also battled past Igor Sijsling and Gael Monfils in similar dramatic circumstances.
Second seed Federer battled back to defeat French 15th seed Gilles Simon, 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Robredo, meanwhile, the forgotten man of Spanish tennis, became the first player in 86 years to come back from two sets to love down in three successive grand slam matches. His breathtaking 6-7 (5/7), 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over 11th seeded compatriot Nicolas Almagro put him into the last eight in Paris for the fifth time.
Federer, 31, also claimed a record-equalling 58th win at Roland Garros, but he did it the hard way, briefly staring at his earliest exit at a major since losing to Gustavo Kuerten in Paris in the third round in 2004.
"I am proud of the record. It's a lot of years, a lot of sacrifices and a lot of matches like this," Federer said.
Federer goes on to face French sixth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga for a place in the semifinals after taking his career five-set record to 22-1.
Robredo, who goes on to tackle fellow Spaniard David Ferrer for a semifinal spot, is the first man since Henri Cochet at Wimbledon in 1927 to win three matches on the bounce at a grand slam from two sets to love down.
The 31-year-old, who was down at 471 in the world rankings this time last year after leg surgery forced him onto the sidelines, had also battled past Igor Sijsling and Gael Monfils in similar dramatic circumstances.
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