It Didn't Help

Santoro was full of praise for Federer, saying: "In November I beat Andy Roddick. I beat Novak Djokovic. I'm able to play some good tennis against the top guys.

"But it felt like he was coming from somewhere else.

"I was trying many things. I did quite a lot of topspin forehand - it didn't help. I served quite good - it didn't help.

"And when I hit some unbelievable passing shots, there was no space. The only space was out of the court. Everything is perfect in his game. Everything."

Fabrice Santoro resume o seu jogo contra Roger Federer no Australian Open cujo resultado terminou 6-1 6-2 e 6-0 a favor do relógio suiço.