Archive for February, 2006

 

Round Two For Andy In Memphis

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

‘Walking in Memphis’may be the theme song for the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships as several top players were sent walking Tuesday. While James Blake, Max Mirnyi and Robby Ginepri all took early exits, Andy held off an upset and defeated fellow American Mardy Fish in a thrilling three sets, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6.
It is no secret […]

Babolat Unveils Signature Roddick Racquet, Shoes

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

Though the serve remains his signature shot, Andy Roddick will make his mark off the court next month. Babolat announced the launch of two new tennis products designed and developed in collaboration with Roddick: the Pure Drive Roddick racquet and the Team All Court Roddick shoes.
It marks the first time Babolat has launched a signature […]

Andy Faces Fish in First Round

Monday, February 20th, 2006

On Tuesday, February 21st, Andy will take on Mardy Fish in the first round at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships on Centre Court at 6:30pm (Eastern.) Andy was given the number one seed while Mardy Fish was given a Wild Card as he is trying to work his way back up the ranks, returning from […]

Walking in Memphis

Sunday, February 19th, 2006

After a successful week in San Jose where he reached the semi finals, Andy is now moving on to Memphis, Tennessee. The Regions Morgan Keegan Championships and The Cellular South Cup begins on Monday and Andy is once again the number one seed.
As well as the excitement of the tournament, the participating players will no […]

Andy’s Comments After SAP Semifinal

Sunday, February 19th, 2006

“He played well and there were a lot of times where I felt like I hit the ball fine and in the corner and I’d hit three in a row with good speed and good pace and I was back at neutral. It just seemed like I couldn’t get the ball to go through the […]

Young Briton Upsets Roddick

Sunday, February 19th, 2006

The British youngster, Andy Murray, has further proven his potential by
defeating number one seed, Andy Roddick in the semi finals of the SAP Open in
San Jose. Murray closed out a tight two sets victory 7-5, 7-5.
Roddick started out the stronger, holding his serve more comfortably and had two
chances to break Murray’s serve at 3-2, but […]

British Test for Andy

Saturday, February 18th, 2006

Standing in the way of Andy and a place in the SAP Open final, is Great Britain’s young Andy Murray. There has been much hype over the last few months about the Scottish star, and Andy has been questioned several times about his thoughts on Murray’s potential. Now he has a chance to test him […]

Andy Unfazed by Phau; Into SAP Semis

Saturday, February 18th, 2006

It was Kid’s Day a the SAP Open in San Jose and Andy, appropriately so, was ready to play. With color back in his face and shirt, Andy appeared fully recovered from last week’s illness, decisively earning his place in tomorrow’s semi-finals 6-3, 6-2.
Andy began the quarterfinal match on serve, easily taking the first game […]

Andy To Face Phau In SAP Quarterfinals

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Two time SAP Open champion, Andy Roddick, is looking good as he is once again in
the quarter finals in San Jose. Standing between him and a place in the semi finals is Bjorn Phau of Germany.
Phau is three years Andy’s senior, but in his seven years on tour he has not enjoyed the same success […]

Andy Breaks Great Dane

Friday, February 17th, 2006

In front of a full house at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Andy took his home fans through a dramatic three set battle on route to the quarter finals. Andy defeated Denmark’s Kenneth Carlsen 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.
Andy took at early break in the first set to earn himself a 4-2 lead. Consolidating his break […]