Archive for May, 2008

 

Andy’s Swiss Semi Showdown

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

With a thrilling three set victory over Spain’s Tommy Robredo, Andy has booked himself into Saturday’s Semifinals. This will be Andy’s second semifinal appearance in Rome. In 2002, Roddick battled into the semis but eventually fell to Tommy Haas. Andy will next face Stanislas Wawrinka.
Earlier this week, Andy likened an American advancing in a clay […]

vs Robredo

Friday, May 9th, 2008

“He really mixed up his serve and volley well…”

TurkishPress.com - Roddick battles past Robredo to meet Wawrinka

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Sixth seed Andy Roddick overcame 14th seed Tommy Robredo in a fierce centre court battle 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 at the Rome Masters here on Friday.
It’s the second time the hard court specialist has reached the semi-finals of this competition following his appearance at the same stage in 2002.
It was Roddick’s eighth win in as many […]

Andy Battles into Rome Semis

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Andy battled into the semifinals in Rome for the first time since 2002 with a fine 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4) victory over accomplished clay court player Tommy Robredo.

Andy Faces Robredo in Rome Quarterfinals

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

In an impressive start to his clay court season, Andy has earned himself a spot in Friday’s Quarterfinals where he will face Spain’s Tommy Robredo.

Solid Match On Clay

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

“Bolelli came out very hot and Andy did a good job…”

Andy Marches into Rome Quarterfinal

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Andy reached the quarterfinals of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia with an assured 7-6(5), 6-3 victory over home favourite Simone Bolelli on Thursday.

Roddick vs. Italy’s Bolelli

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

“I enjoy the challenge of clay,” Andy noted in his post-match interview after defeating fellow compatriot Mardy Fish.

SI.com: How Davis Cup became king

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

I realize that some people will immediately denounce this column as gender bashing, but they would be wrong. My analysis that Davis Cup in America is thriving and Fed Cup is dying is merely an objective look at the discrepancies and inequities of the two.
Case in point: earlier this month 10,000 people from all over […]

ATPTennis.com: Roddick Makes Confident Start at Foro Italico

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Sixth seed Andy Roddick (pictured) improved to 8-1 lifetime against American compatriot Mardy Fish with a 6-1, 6-4 victory Tuesday to become the first player into the third round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, an ATP Masters Series event held in Rome.
Roddick looked confident in his first ATP clay-court tournament of the year, striking four […]