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Djokovic Beats Roddick, but Loses New York

Posted by active_tennis Sep 4, 2008

It was a tough loss for crowd-favorite Andy Roddick.

Coming back after two sets down to take the third 6-3, Roddick double faults twice at 5-4 in the fourth set, nets a drop shot volley in the tie break and sends a return long to lose his quarterfinal match 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 to Novak Djokovic.

But that's not the end of it. To add insult upon injury, in the post-match interview in front of 20,000 deflated New Yorkers Djokovic refers to beating Andy on his own turf and comments, "I know they're already against me because they think I'm faking everything. Andy was saying I have 16 injuries – obviously I don't."

The crowd responded with loud boos and obvious rejection of the self-proclaimed new king of tennis.

Djokovic was refering to comments in a press interview where Roddick jabs at Djokovic's injuries, roughly saying: "Yeah, something like 16 injuries. Neck, back, Anthrax, SARS, the common cold."

It's one thing to come into a match obviously pi$$ed at your opponent for off-court comments, but to take the matter public after just deflating the guy is down right childish.

If Djokovic is the new king of tennis, I demand a recount.

(Photo: AP/Charles Krupa)

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Year of the Fish

Posted by active_tennis Sep 3, 2008

Apparently the risky decision to skip the Olympics has paid off for Americans Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick, both having reached the quarterfinals at the 2008 U.S. Open.

Although seeing mediocre returns at the tournaments leading up to the Open, both players are making their final stands and bold statements in New York.

27-year-old Mardy Fish overran Paul Mathieu, James Blake and Gael Monfils for his best showing at the U.S. Open to date, losing only two sets in the tournament.

Following a five-set struggle against Ernest Gulbis in the second round, Andy Roddick breezed into the quarterfinals overcoming Andreas Seppi and F Gonzalez in straight sets.

Both players relied on big serves and aggressive net play to make short work of the overtaxed field, primarily due to the arduous pro season, which was extended this year due to the Beijing Olympics.

For these two aging players, it looks like a short nap before a Slam is a recipe for success.

(Photo: AP/Ed Betz)

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Facing a Ghost of Himself, Roddick Proves the Victor

Posted by active_tennis Aug 29, 2008

Andy Roddick and Ernest Golbis have a lot in common.

They share the same birthday, Aug. 30, they both have a big serve and a big forehand. They both wanted to win their second round match at the U.S. Open on Friday night.

The difference being Roddick turned 26 on Saturday, Golbis 20.

After losing the first set, 6-3, in under 30 minutes, and slamming his racket into the ground half way through the second, it appeared Roddick was well on his way to ceding his crown to the next generation of big-serve tennis.

Or maybe the release of aggression was just what he needed to wake him up to the calling. Holding off Golbis' charge toward a two-set lead, Roddick reversed his fortunes in the second half of the set, breaking Golbis' serve twice to take the set and level the playing field.

It's a classic reversal of fortune that is characteristic of champions: coming back when a set down to summon the mental fortitude to overcome.

After failing to convert on two opportunities, Roddick found himself in the fourth set receiving serve for the match. In a climatic finish with Golbis putting a forehand into the net, Roddick clinched a hard-fought win, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 7-5.

At 1:34 a.m. New York time, Andy Roddick proved to the world, and probably himself, that this old pro was not ready for retirement.

(Photo: AP/Elise Amendola)