"Conditions obviously were on the rougher side for both of us, and I thought he came up with some great tennis."

Federer admitted that he was most disappointed for that he couldn't defend his title at Roland Garros.

"I really felt like my tennis was good enough to come here and do it again, but that was not the case today."

Soderling, seeded fifth, made his fame by giving four time French Open champion Rafael Nadal his first defeat at Roland Garros in the fourth round last year, but lost the final to Federer, whom then grabbed his first clay court Grand Slam title so as to complete his career Grand Slam.

"Of course it's nice to beat the world No. 1 two years in a row on the center court. I think both times I play really good tennis. It's a great feeling," said Soderling, who showed no sign of exultation on his face.

Soderling is going to play Tomas Berdych from Czech, as the 15th seed smashed Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-1 and 6-2.

While Soderling is going to focus on his next match at the French Open, Federer is ready to move on.

"You know, you move on to the grass and forget a little bit," said Federer.  Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Robin Soderling of Sweden during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris June 1, 2010. Federer lost the game.

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