Guardian: Confident Roddick serves up comfortable victory

Third seed Andy Roddick moved safely into round three at Wimbledon today after recording a straight-sets win over Thailand’s Danai Udomchoke on Centre Court.The American rattled through the first two sets in just over 50 minutes, 6-3, 6-4, but was at least pushed harder by the world No114 in the third set, which Roddick eventually claimed 7-3 in a tie-break.

“It was an up-and-down match,” said Roddick. “Mentally I was a bit up and down but I got through. I feel like I’m playing the big points really well.”

It took Roddick just two games on Udomchoke’s serve to make an impact, breaking the Thai to move 4-1 up and then saving a break point against him before sealing the set.

Despite his ability around the court, Udomchoke was unable to compete with Roddick’s power and gifted him a break early in the second set, which was to prove decisive. And then, after swapping breaks in the third set, Udomchoke succumbed in a tie-break, giving Roddick the early iniative with a netted backhand, from which point Roddick coolly closed out the match.

“I came into the tournament pretty confident, so that was a good thing,” added Roddick. “You just have to give yourself another opportunity to play another day. That is kind how you get deep into a draw in a slam.

“I am not a finished product - but, I am you know, getting there. You are always looking to improve. It has been kind of a common sentiment since we [coach Jimmy Connors] got together, for me to get forward a little bit more, drive the ball a little bit more. It is an on-going process.

“I think the way I feel, I feel like I am one of the best grass court players.”

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