This was the best win of my career. I beat Tommy Robredo last year, but this is the ultimate. 
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Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.
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Quotes about Tommy Robredo
This was the best win of my career. I beat Tommy Robredo last year, but this is the ultimate.
was said
in Asian Age
I played a very good week and today I played unbelievable. I don't think Roddick was 100% but I played unbelievable to win. I beat (Tommy) Robredo last year but to beat Roddick in the United States, I think is the best win of my career.
was said
in Clubcall.com
Tennis players are used to experiencing so many things. It's just something that you have to get on board with and work around. And Tommy Robredo hoped the heat would give Spanish players an edge. We already just came from Cincinnati, but here it's really hot. It's really humid
said Tommy Robredo
in News24
Quotes from articles mentioning Tommy Robredo
So it wasn't the best preparation. Rafa's a tough enough player to play when you're feeling 100 per cent and fully fit and rested up.
was said
in ABC Online
It wasn't easy. I put a lot of effort into last night's match, probably didn't get to bed until about 3:00am
was said
in ABC Online
'Gooch' and I got a lot of confidence out of last night's match. It was one of the most enjoyable matches I've been a part of, and I've played in some pretty big matches.
was said
in ABC Online
It's going to be a tough match. He plays a little bit of doubles, but not a lot
said Lleyton Hewitt
in ABC Online
I have been to Beijing before, it's been good memory and helped me get used to the context easily. As for the venue here, I think it's been fantastic so far, but the weather might be a problem as it is too hot. The competition will be tough under such weather condition, but it is fair for everybody, I will try to fight for every match
was said
in Xinhua
At Beijing we have a really good team, probably the strongest team of all, we have Rafa and David, I think we can play better than before
was said
in Xinhua
