SIDEBAR: Beaten Robredo blast Djokovic gamesmanship

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Sep 2, 2008, 23:34 GMT

New York - Spaniard Tommy Roberdo charged that Novak Djokovic played up his multitude of injuries during a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 win into the quarter-final of the US Open on Tuesday. The 15th seed said that the Serb - who complained of hip, ankle, breathing and stomach worries - milked his lack of fitness for all it was worth on the way to victory in three hours and 45 minutes. 'He was asking for a trainer, he was running like hell and he was making the shot,' said Roberdo, who fell to the court at one point drawing blood after chasing a ball. 'It's one thing if you fall down like I did. I had blood and it's normal that trainer gets in. 'But for having pain ... I had pain, all over my body because I think I run a lot more than him, and I said nothing.' Robrero said he doubts the true nature of Djokovic's complaints: 'Do I trust him? No. He took his time because he was a little bit more tired and that's a part of the game. 'It helped him a lot. 'I was running like hell and my feet were burning but I say nothing, no? I think that if you're not fit enough, then don't play.'

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Tennisfan2Sep 3rd, 2008 - 00:19:49

Typical Djoke-behavior. Same thing he did to Monfils back in 2004 or 2005, what a little actor Djoke is. What a cheater.

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go NoleSep 3rd, 2008 - 10:21:22

Oh Robredo, poor pipi. Don't cry.
You have all time of the world now to watch your game on tv. Look at the score and dry your tears...
If you were so better you should win!
And you didn't get any rest in that medical time-out?
Poor pipi...

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read it pipiSep 3rd, 2008 - 10:23:11

and you, tennisFan. You just watch tv?
Or you actually play tennis...
you know stuff? Iraq, south Africa and such as...

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