CNN: Roddick, Murray advance in Memphis

Top seed Andy Roddick and No. 3 Andy Murray reached the Memphis International second round in contrasting styles on Wednesday.World No. 4 Roddick eased past former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson 6-2 7-5, but Murray had to come from 4-2 down in the final set to beat Canadian world No. 95 Frank Dancevic 6-3 4-6 6-4.

Murray beat Roddick in the semifinals on his way to the title in San Jose on Sunday and the two could meet in the last four again.

Swede Johansson, out of action for two and a half months in 2006 after being hit in the eye by a ball, was well below par early on, making a series of mistakes to hand Roddick the advantage.

The second set was a much closer affair and Roddick had to save a break point before a backhand pass gave him the vital break in the 11th game and he served out for victory.

Roddick next plays German Benjamin Becker, a 2-6 6-3 6-4 winner over American Robert Kendrick.

“I started off really well in the first set but I think he started serving better in the second set,” Roddick told reporters.

“That made it tough but I think I played pretty well overall.”

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