Improving Roddick rues his missed chance

Andy Roddick’s grim face betrayed his frustration after he came up short despite holding three match points against Roger Federer at the Masters Cup on Tuesday.The 24-year-old American served efficiently and volleyed effectively to come within an ace of breaking a seven-match losing streak against the Swiss world number one.

“It’s just frustrating,” he said. “You know, I was real close tonight. I think that makes it a little bit harder, knowing you’re one of your best shots away, you know, one serve away. That’s not easy.”

The former U.S. Open champion and world number one, who has beaten only one top 10 player this year, gave short shrift to a reporter who questioned the effectiveness of his tactics in the 4-6 7-6 6-4 defeat in a Red Group match.

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