Archive for July, 2004

 

Roddick Vs. Kiefer Match Preview

Saturday, July 31st, 2004

Nicolas Kiefer has the opportunity to reach a career-best fifth final tonight, but one obstacle stands in his way: Andy Roddick.
This will be the second time in less than a week the two will meet on a grand stage. Just last Sunday, the duo met in the finals of the RCA Championships in Indianapolis, […]

Roddick Vs. Federer Final!

Friday, July 30th, 2004

Andy Roddick has reached his third TMS Canada Final and his sixth of the year.
He defeated Nicolas Kiefer 7-5, 6-3 tonight and will face No. 1 Roger Federer tomorrow in the final set for 1 PM local time.
The duo’s last meeting was at Wimbledon, where Federer prevailed in four tough sets.
It should be […]

Saturday Order Of Play

Friday, July 30th, 2004

Andy is scheduled for a night match tomorrow to begin at 7 PM on Stadium Court. He will play the winner of Kiefer/Melzer.

Roddick Into Toronto Semis

Friday, July 30th, 2004

Roddick moves closer to a possible showdown with Federer after defeating Jan Hernych, a qualifier from the Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-2.
Hernych hasn”t been a slouch through out the tournament either. Just last night he sent home Gustavo Kuerten. But in his opening service game against Andy Roddick tonight, he faced a break point. Showing the […]

Roddick Vs. Hernych Head-to-head

Friday, July 30th, 2004

Andy and Jan Hernych have never met at an ATP event before, but here are a few vital stats on Andy’s opponent: Race Ranking: 118 Race Points: 27 DOB: 7/7/1979 Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic Residence: Prague, Czech Republic Height: 6″3″” (190 cm) Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg) Plays: Right-handed Year turned Pro: 1998 […]

Federer And Roddick Are Two Remaining Seeds

Friday, July 30th, 2004

Roger Federer has moved onto the semifinals at the TMS Canada with a win this afternoon. He is the first of the eight quarterfinalists to proceed.
The Johansson/Johansson quarterfinal match is currently in progress to be followed by the remaining two quarterfinal mataches, the first of which is Roddick vs. Hernych followed by Melzer vs. Kiefer. […]

Play Resumes In Toronto

Friday, July 30th, 2004

The players have taken back to the courts in Toronto as the rain as subsided.
The forecast for tonight is “cloudy and himid with showers and thunderstorms likely.” AR.com will keep you posted.

Andy’s Journal… What A Busy Guy!

Friday, July 30th, 2004

Hey Guys!!!
It’s been way too long, but since it’s raining here in Toronto, I thought it would be a perfect time to check in.
So much has happened since my last message. I got to the finals of some tournament in England called Wimbledon. It was amazing because I really hate losing, and that was a […]

Roddick Races Into Quarterfinals

Friday, July 30th, 2004

Defending champion Andy Roddick blasted into the Tennis Masters Canada quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Argentine Juan Ignacio Chela. The second seed fired seven aces and saved both break points he faced.
Roddick, who has not dropped a set during the tournament, next meets Czech qualifier Jan Hernych in the feature night match on […]

Federer And Roddick On Long Day’s Journey Into Night

Thursday, July 29th, 2004

Top seeds Roger Federer and Andy Roddick completed the first part of what promised to be an exhausting day at the 2.56-million-dollar Masters Series as both reached the third round.
The workload was only the beginning for world number one Federer and his second-seeded American rival, with another round to be completed before the end […]