Andy To Lead Sunday Charge

April 13th, 2008 10:20 am
By Andyroddick.com Staff
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Apr 13th 2008
Andy To Lead Sunday Charge
Andy will be hoping to clinch a spot in the semifinals for the USA on Sunday, when he takes on Paul-Henri Mathieu in the fourth live rubber. The USA go into Sunday with a 2-1 lead.

Andy has a 2-1 head to head over Mathieu, with their last meeting coming in Dubai. Mathieu gave a good account of himself on Friday when he took on James Blake, pushing Blake all the way to five sets.

Here are Mathieu’s stats from the ATP:

Pronounced: on-REE mat-YEU
Birthdate: 12-Jan-82
Birthplace: Strasbourg, France
Residence: Geneva, Switzerland
Height: 6’1’’ (185 cm)
Weight: 163 lbs (74 kg)
Plays: Right-handed
Turned Pro: 1999
Coach: Thierry Champion
Current ATP Ranking – Singles: 12
Career High ATP Ranking – Singles: 12 (7-Apr-08)
Current ATP Race – Singles: 19

James Blake is schedueld to face Michael Llodra in the fifth rubber. France also have the option of playing Richard Gasquet in either of Sunday’s rubbers, so stay tuned for possible line-up changes!

Andy is first up on Sunday, starting at 1pm (EST) LIVE on Versus.

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