 Roger Federer defeats Juan Martin del Potro to reach Olympic final August 3, 2012 - 21:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Roger Federer clinched the first singles medal of his career Friday, August 3 when he won an Olympic marathon, taking the third set 19-17, the Associated Press reported. Federer outlasted Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in the semifinals 3-6, 7-6 (5), 19-17 in 4 hours, 26 minutes. Federer converted only two of 13 break-point chances, the second coming in the next-to-last game. A four-time Olympian, Federer clinched at least a silver. On Sunday he'll play in the final against the winner of the second semifinal between No. 2-seeded Novak Djokovic of Serbia and No. 3 Andy Murray of Britain. In 2008, Federer and Swiss teammate Stanislas Wawrinka won the gold in doubles. But Federer had been 0 for 3 in Olympic singles, the biggest hole in a resume that includes a record 17 Grand Slam titles. Partner news  Top stories “I do not need to continue my boxing career, and I can finish it right now. Athletes should be treated fairly,” Abraham stated. Armenian swimmers are training for Barcelona-hosted 2013 World Swimming Championships due in July 19-August 4. Moreno: many people felt that Susi was one of the best female fighters and I’m on a mission to earn that reputation for myself. According to Ruben Hayrapetyan, Armenian squad was punished for overestimating their abilities ahead of the game.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news High levels of toxic radioactive isotope found in Fukushima groundwater  Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) said tests showed strontium-90 was present at 30 times the legal rate.Russia’s Sochi to host G8 summit in 2014 – Putin Russia plans to use the infrastructure of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games for the G8 summit, the Russian leader also said.Suspected Islamist militants kill 9 school students in Nigeria Boko Haram who is seen as the biggest security threat to Africa's top oil producer, has attacked several schools in the past."The World's End" apocalyptic comedy trailer lands online (video) The trailer for Edgar Wright's film takes a look back on his previous collaborations with Pegg and Frost before launching into their newest adventure. |
