PARIS - So unbeatable for so long until the closing days of Grand Slam tournaments, Roger Federer is suddenly accumulating early exits.
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the French Open ended Sunday with a 6-7 (5), 7-6 (3), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 fourth-round
loss to 18th-seeded Ernests Gulbis of Latvia. "A lot of regrets," Federer said.
"I just couldnt kind of figure it out." The 17-time Grand Slam champion had not
left Roland Garros so soon since 2004, when he was beaten in the third round by
Gustavo Kuerten. After that decade-old setback, though, Federer made at least
the quarter-finals at a record 36 consecutive major tournaments, a streak that
ended with a second-round loss at Wimbledon last year. Federer also put together
record Slam runs of 10 finals and 23 semifinals in a row when he was at his
dominant best. Now the 32-year-old Federer has bowed out before the
quarter-finals at three of the last four majors. "I think it was the biggest,
probably, win of my career," said Gulbis, who most certainly could have
dispensed with the word "probably." Addressing spectators who sang Federers
first name between points, Gulbis said: "Im sorry I had to win. I know all of
you like Roger." The result fit with the topsy-turvy nature of this tournament:
Both reigning Australian Open champions, No. 3 Stan Wawrinka and No. 2 Li Na,
lost in the first round; No. 1 Serena Williams left in the second round. Gulbis
now plays No. 6 Tomas Berdych, who eliminated the last American man, No. 10 John
Isner. In another quarter-final, No. 2 Novak Djokovic will face No. 8 Milos
Raonic of Thornhill, Ont. Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and No. 24 Fernando
Verdasco set up a fourth-round meeting by finishing off victories in matches
suspended Saturday night because of fading light. In womens action, 2012
champion Maria Sharapova ran off the last nine games to come back and beat No.
19 Samantha Stosur 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 for a quarter-final berth against 35th-ranked
Garbine Muguruza of Spain, the 20-year-old who stunned Williams last week. No.
18 Eugenie Bouchard, from Montreal, will face No. 14 Carla Suarez Navarro of
Spain in another quarter-final. The fourth-seeded Federers resume includes the
2009 French Open title, and he was a four-time runner-up in Paris to Rafael
Nadal. But Federer was hardly in top form Sunday, making 59 unforced errors and
getting broken twice while serving for a set. That included at 5-3, 40-15 in the
second, when Federer sent an overhead right to Gulbis, who whipped a backhand
passing winner. "I was lucky, I have to say," Gulbis said about that point. "I
was really lucky." Said Federer: "Things got tough from then on for, like, a
half-hour for me." He lost the last five points of the second-set tiebreaker,
then dropped the third set, too. Another key moment came when Gulbis left the
court with a trainer to take a medical timeout while trailing 5-2 in the fourth.
As he walked out, Gulbis motioned to Federer, as if asking for permission to go.
When Gulbis returned, some fans jeered and whistled at him, and he pointed to
his lower back as if to say, "Hey, I was injured." At his news conference,
Federer alternated between sounding a little perturbed about the lengthy
intermission — and resigned to the idea that what Gulbis did was within the
rules. "In the past, I guess, its been abused much more than today, but still,
what can you tell?" Federer said. "He didnt look hurt in any way. But if you can
use it, you know, might as well do it." Gulbis strokes had momentarily gone
astray before that break, but afterward, the 25-year-old Gulbis once again
displayed the big-hitting tennis that had many marking him as a future star when
he was a teenager. He won 10 of the next 12 points, punctuating shots with
exhales that sounded like growls. The fifth set was all Gulbis, who hadnt been
to the quarter-finals at a major tournament since the 2008 French Open. Hes
spoken openly about focusing more on enjoying the nightlife than perfecting his
craft, and drew attention last week for saying he wouldnt encourage his younger
sisters to pursue professional tennis because a woman "needs to think about
family, needs to think about kids." In the concluding set, Gulbis raced to a 3-0
lead, thanks largely to Federer miscues. In the second game, Federer netted
backhands and forehands to offer up break points, then pushed a forehand wide to
give Gulbis a lead he never relinquished. After that miss, Federer grabbed a
ball and swatted it in anger straight up in the air, a rare sign of exasperation
from him. "Hes Roger Federer, but he also gets tight, you know," Gulbis said.
"Hes probably going to make (that forehand) seven out of 10 (times). Other guys
are going to make two out of 10. Mistakes happen."
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after big save on Benoit Pouliot, Carl Hagelin and Derick Brassard. TORONTO --
Relief came in the form of James Reimer lifting his arms after making a shootout
save on Antonie Vermette. By beating the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 in a shootout at
Air Canada Centre on Thursday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs shook off the gloom
and doom of recent struggles. "It hasnt been a good feeling around here the past
couple days," said winger Joffrey Lupul, who scored the shootout winner. "Its
funny how even with an ugly, grind-it-out win like that, you come to the rink
tomorrow feeling a lot better about yourselves." The Leafs (18-16-3) can feel
better about themselves beyond shootout goals by Lupul and James van Riemsdyk
and a couple of stops in that competition from Reimer, who made 34 saves in
regulation and overtime. Instead, this was a victory to savour for stronger play
in regulation and the elimination of the kind of mistakes that led to 10 losses
in their previous 13 games. "I thought individually guys really limited our
turnovers and the chances we gave up for them to try and get opportunities,"
said centre Peter Holland, who assisted on Troy Bodies first-period goal. "It
just goes to show that when we do execute what we plan on doing, things will
fall into place for us." Maybe it was about time. Coach Randy Carlyle spent
eight-plus hours at the rink Wednesday with the coaching staff on a day off for
players devising what he hoped was a plan to turn the Leafs fortunes around.
Presented at the morning skate was a blue print that included a harder forecheck
and more aggressive defensive zone play. For the most part, the Leafs followed
that against Phoenix (18-10-6). A strong forecheck was evident on Bodies first
goal of the season and first in a Leafs uniform, thanks to work from Holland and
Jerry DAmigo. The puck got out to defenceman Cody Franson at the point, and
Bodie was in a perfect spot to put the rebound in on Canadian Olympic candidate
Mike Smith. "(Forechecking is) something weve been stressing," Bodie said. "I
think we did a good job of it on the goal. We got a good dump and we had two
guys in on it right away and then the third guy joined. We were able to come out
with it." Tighter defence than Toronto displayed in a loss two days earlier to
the Florida Panthers helped the lead stand up until Martin Hanzal scored 15:08
into the third. Reimer, who started only because Carlyle said Jonathan Bernier
was dealing with an unspecified "ailment," was satisfied with how his teammates
contained the Coyotes and rebounded from a frustrating loss to Florida. "We all
make mistakes," Reimer said. "We sometimes dont show up in a way we want to. I
think youre judged on how you respond. I thought we did a great job tonight. We
really came collectively and everyone bought in." Reimer turnedd aside attempts
from Radim Vrbata and then Vermette in the shootout, but it was Smiths
almost-save on van Riemsdyk in the first round that caused a lengthy review.
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that "110 per cent" it was in the net, and video review found it inconclusive so
the goal stood. "Youve got to take him for his word," Tippett said. Devorski
never signalled that it was a goal on the ice, which caused Smith some
confusion. "He came and whispered it in my ear like its a goal, and he didnt
really give a signal that it was," Smith said. "He made the call, he said he saw
it go in. Its unfortunate, but thats the way it goes." Like the Leafs, the
Coyotes were satisfied with an improved performance, despite this being their
third straight loss. "We definitely took some good things out of that game,"
said Smith, who made 26 saves. "Its not all bad. We did a lot of good things
well in the third period there to give ourselves a chance to get a point. As
long as were in games, were giving ourselves a chance to win hockey games, I
think well be pleased with it." Toronto didnt play perfectly, but players were
nonetheless pleased with not only the result but the five-on-five play
throughout regulation. "I thought we were pretty strong for pretty much the full
60 and we did things the right way, so that was definitely an improvement," van
Riemsdyk said. "We stayed patient, kept it simple and guys did their job, guys
battled hard. It was a good two points." Reimer was critical of his teammates
after the loss to the Panthers, saying that some or all of the Leafs players
dont show up for the entire game. Given how long he paused before delivering
that answer Tuesday night, it was well thought-out. "Obviously I was frustrated,
but I try and always answer (with) the way Im feeling -- in an honest way,"
Reimer said Thursday night. "Whether Im frustrated or whether Im happy, I try
and answer objectively. I just answered how I thought I saw it." Relief was all
over Reimers face after beating the Coyotes, and his words backed that up.
"Really proud of the way the guys worked," he said. "They put in an honest
effort. It was just a good game all around. I thought we played solid for 60
minutes." NOTES -- Gilbert Brule was in the lineup for the Coyotes, his first
NHL appearance since May 15, 2012. Tippett said Brule, who played 12:39, was
"flying" in his Phoenix debut ... Defenceman Mark Fraser and Paul Ranger and
tough guy Frazer McLaren were healthy scratches for the Leafs. ... Phoenix
recalled defenceman Rostislav Klesla on Thursday morning to replace
Zbynek Michalek, who returned to Arizona to undergo further evaluation of a
lower-body injury.
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