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Dark day for Paribas
Murray lost to Nalbadian 7-6(3), 6-3, Nadal retired after the first set against Davydenko and now, Roger Federer pulled out because of stiff neck. I really wonder what is happening. of course, all players should have good rest and not burden their body. But this is too sudden… feels like something is behind this… [...]
REFRACTION OF THE EYE
i) Emmetropia – normal eye, can be defined as a state of refraction, when the parallel rays of light coming from infinity are focused at the sensitive layer of retina with the accommodation being at rest
ii) Hypermetropia – hyperopia, or long-sightedness is the refractive state of the eye where in mparellel rays of light coming [...]
The Eye
Eye as the optical instrument
The focusing system of eye is composed of several refracting structures which includes the cornea, the aqueous humor, crysytlline lens and the vitreous humor. These constitute a homocentric system of lenses, which when combined in action form a very strong refracting system of a short focal length. The total dioric power [...]
Round 2, wrapping up
Roger Federer reacts after winning the final match of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel against Argentina’s David Nalbandian, on October 26, in Basel. Despite being knocked off the perch as world number one after almost five years at the summit, most players would love to have a ‘year to forget’ such as the [...]
Del Potro closing in Shanghai
Del Potro’s win today agaisnt Ancic 6-0, 6-4 gives him a boost in his chances to reach the Master Cup end of the season in Shanghai. Del Potro is now chasing a spot in the Master Cup. Del Potro, Roddick and Gilles Simon are looking to gain enough points to hold their ranking in the [...]
BNP Paris Master Series
The result for the First Round of ATP Paris Master Seris
First Round
Simone Bolelli def. Jarkko Nieminen, 7-5, 6-4
Florent Serra def. Guillermo Canas, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
Igor Andreev def. Paul-Henri Mathieu, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3
Sam Querrey def. Marcos Baghdatis, 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 3-2 retired
Robin Soderling def. Josselin Ouanna, 6-3, 6-4
Mario Ancic [...]
Federer wins in hometown
Roger Federer wins in his hometown!
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The champion beat Nalbadian 6-3, 6-4. Federer improved to 10-8 against the 26-year-old player. This is Federer’s 4th title in this year after winning in the U.S. Open, in Estoril, Portugal; and Halle, Germany.
Next we’ll be watching them in ATP Paris Master Series. It’s going to be the last Master [...]
