Archive for June, 2004
Andy To Face Popp In Fourth Round
In the fourth round of the 2004 Wimbledon Championships, number two seed, Andy Roddick will face Germany’s Alexander Popp. The two have never played before in an ATP or Grand Slam event. The match will be played on Monday at a time yet to be decided.
Fourth round opponent: Alexander Popp Birthdate: 11/4/1976 Birthplace: Heidelberg, Germany […]
Roddick Roars Into Fourth Round
On the people’s Sunday, number two seed, Andy Roddick has fought his way into the fourth round of Wimbledon, with a three set victory over Taylor Dent 6-3, 7-6(6), 7-6(1).
The first set took just 20 minutes as both men made impressive starts using skillful serve and volley tactics. Andy held his opening service game to […]
Big Brother
Coach Brad Gilbert revitalised Andre Agassi, and now he is guiding Andy Roddick towards the Wimbledon title
Those blessed with sufficient morning fortitude to breakfast with Brad Gilbert reveal that much of his trademark verbosity stems from his habit of drinking four, or often five, double espressos to start the day. The man in black can […]
Roddick’s Situation Not Grave
LONDON — He had heard the tales of ghosts, goblins, and glitches. But Andy Roddick paid his first visit to Wimbledon’s scary Graveyard of Champions just the same because, “It’s part of tennis. It’s fun experiencing everything.”
Also because the schedule told him he had to be there, Court 2, and for the early show yesterday […]
U.s. Tennis Team Announced
The U.S. Olympic tennis team has been announced at Wimbledon. The squad is led by 47-year old Martina Navratilova, who is making her first appearance as a member of the U.S. Olympic team.
Rounding out the women’s part of the team are Serena and Venus Williams; Jennifer Capriati, Chanda Rubin and Lisa Raymond.
For the men, Andy […]
Roddick Takes On Dent In Battle Of Big Servers At Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England · Effortlessness is one thing, Andy Roddick said Friday after whisking to a 6-3, 7-6 (2), 6-4 victory over obscure Austrian Alexander Peya to reach the third round at Wimbledon.
Not playing your best tennis, he added, is another, and despite having won 17 of his past 18 grass court matches, a streak that […]
Roger Federer Vs. Andy Roddick
Through Second round
FEDERER RODDICK 12Aces 31 5 Double faults 8 55/116 (47.4%) Unreturned serves 74/172 (43.0%) 2 Break points faced 5 2 Break points defended 4 41/54 (75.9%) Net points won/played 38/63 (60.3%) 59 Total winners 94 20 Total unforced errors 43
Summary after two rounds: Roddick is playing more aggressively, going closer to the lines […]
Post Match Interview: A.roddick/a. Peya 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-4
THE MODERATOR: Andy Roddick.
Q. You kept telling yourself to concentrate out there today. How did you rate your own performance?
ANDY RODDICK: It was okay. You know, I did enough to win. But I still don’t feel like I’m playing my best tennis yet. I’m definitely going to have to step it up next round if […]
Roddick Is America
Rising star is best U.S. hope for Wimbledon men’s title
England - Andy Roddick is America’s main man at Wimbledon. Andre Agassi was forced to pull out and the few other U.S. men here either have never proven themselves on grass or they are in the twilight of their careers. So Roddick is a little like […]
It’s Good To See Roddick Laughing Again
WIMBLEDON, England – Andy Roddick was back to serving from a crane, cutting backhands with the resolve of a butcher and pounding forehands with the force of Barry Bonds. It wasn”t beautiful tennis. With Roddick, it never is – more like watching one of those lumberjack tree-chopping contests on ESPN2.
The result of Roddick’s jackhammer effort […]
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