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Federer is good. So good that when the Chilean Gonzalez forced Federer to fight hard for a victory, Federer fought hard, showed his greatness yet once again, and showed no weakness.

Gonzalez played good. So good infact that he forced Federer to raise his game a gear. Federer fought and Federer came out triumphant. But was Federer stretched? No. He gave the impression he still had another gear he could raise when needed. Maybe that will indeed be needed when he faces Hewitt.

Roddick was troubled by Grosjean though and how he fares versus Johansson remains to be seen.

Venus versus Sharapova looks like a battle royal with the winner likely to face a rejuvenated Davenport in the finals. Or does Mauresmo have her own secret reserves to raise her game a few gears? We will know.