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Bopanna pleased with his show

BANGALORE: Rohan Bopanna was pleased with his show against the World No.1 Roger Federer in the Gerry Weber Open at Halle on Wednesday.

Bopanna, ranked 267, said here in a mail ``I gave it my best shot and it was a good match."

Bopanna felt what makes the Swiss ace unique was his vast array of strokes and his ability to play the right one at the right time. ``More than power, what impressed me about his serve was his accuracy." Bopanna said that he was not nervous while playing the Wimbledon champion. ``Actually, I was looking forward to that tie and I am glad I did stretch him."

The Indian now moves on to Wimbledon where he plays the qualifying round. ``It would be great if I make the main draw, but let's see how it goes. I feel good and I think, I am playing well now," said Bopanna, who earlier in the season had a long lay-off nursing an injury.

Coach Krishna Bhupathi, in whose academy Bopanna trains whenever he is in Bangalore, too was impressed with Bopanna's performance. ``I have always considered Rohan as a top-50 material, but he has to work lot more on his fitness and improve his consistency and second serve to get there,'' said Bhupathi Sr. — Special Correspondent

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