Skipper Terry gives losing Chelsea mates a rap on the knucklesSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - England and Cheslea skipper John Terry has given his Blues team mates a firm rap on the knuckles after their defeat at the hands of Wigan on Saturday. "The least we expect from every player is that we work hard and fight - and we did not do that.
Big surprise: 6-foot-9 Isner takes out 2003 champion Roddick in 3rd round of US OpenSeptember 5th, 2009 Roddick upset by Isner at US OpenNEW YORK — Andy Roddick's U.S. Open is over much sooner than he expected.
Roddick loses to del Potro as Argentine defends Legg Mason title with 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (6) winAugust 10th, 2009 Roddick loses to del Potro in Legg Mason finalWASHINGTON —Top-seeded Andy Roddick lost to Juan Martin del Potro in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic final on Sunday, falling 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (6) to the defending champion. The winning shot came on a crosscourt forehand.
Roddick withdraws from Indianapolis Tennis Championships with hip flexor injuryJuly 17th, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS — Wimbledon runner-up Andy Roddick has withdrawn from the Indianapolis Tennis Championships next week, citing a right hip flexor injury. That's the same injury that prompted Roddick to pull out of the U.S.
Roddick pulls out of Davis Cup with bad hip, was it an excuse?July 6th, 2009 WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon runner-up Andy Roddick withdrew Monday from the U.S. Davis Cup team's quarterfinal at Croatia, citing a right hip flexor injury.
Top-seeded Fish withdraws from Newport after he's selected to replace Roddick in Davis CupJuly 6th, 2009 Fish withdraws from Newport to play Davis CupNEWPORT, R.I. — Top-seeded Mardy Fish has withdrawn from the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships after replacing Andy Roddick on the United States Davis Cup team.
Federer holds off Roddick in 5 sets to win 15th Grand Slam title and 6th at WimbledonJuly 5th, 2009 Federer holds off Roddick to win 15th major titleWIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer has won his record-breaking 15th Grand Slam title and sixth Wimbledon championship by beating Andy Roddick 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 16-14. Federer finished with 50 aces Sunday and converted his only break of the match in the final game.
Sampras arrives to watch Federer play Roddick in Wimbledon finalJuly 5th, 2009 Sampras arrives to watch Wimbledon final
WIMBLEDON, England — Pete Sampras has arrived at the All England Club to watch Roger Federer and Andy Roddick play in the men's final at Wimbledon. Federer is trying to win his 15th Grand Slam title on Sunday, which would better Sampras' mark by one.
Andy Roddick reaches 3rd Wimbledon final by beating Andy Murray in 4 setsJuly 3rd, 2009 Roddick reaches 3rd Wimbledon finalWIMBLEDON, England — Andy Roddick has reached his third Wimbledon final by beating British hope Andy Murray 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5). Roddick will face five-time champion Roger Federer in Sunday's final.
A Rodd says he is ready for his heat and dust battle with MurrayJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Sixth-seed Andy Roddick has revealed that he can handle 15,000 fans, fatigue and the Fahrenheit as he too bids for a first Wimbledon title like British hero Andy Murray. Roddick said that he has a cunning plan to turn the Centre Court crowd in his favour in tomorrow's semi-final with Andy Murray.
Andy Roddick beats 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt in 5 sets to reach Wimbledon semifinalsJuly 1st, 2009 Roddick advances to Wimbledon semifinalsWIMBLEDON, England — Andy Roddick has reached his fourth Wimbledon semifinal by beating 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 6-7 (10), 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-4. The American broke Hewitt to lead 5-4 in the final set and then served out the match Wednesday.
Andy Roddick advances to Wimbledon quarters by beating Tomas BerdychJune 29th, 2009 WIMBLEDON, England — Andy Roddick has advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals by beating Tomas Berdych (ber-DITCH). The No. 6-seeded Roddick hit 24 aces, never faced a break point and defeated Berdych 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-3 Monday.
Andy Roddick beats Igor Kunitsyn 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 at WimbledonJune 25th, 2009 Roddick reaches 3rd round at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Andy Roddick has advanced to the third round at Wimbledon by beating Igor Kunitsyn 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. Playing on sunny Court 1, the No.
Andy Roddick to face James Blake in semis at Queen's Club; Murray plays FerreroJune 12th, 2009 Roddick to face Blake in semis at Queen's ClubLONDON — Andy Roddick stayed on track for his fifth title at Queen's Club by defeating Ivo Karlovic 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) Friday, advancing to the semifinals of the Aegon Championships. In Saturday's semifinals, Roddick will face James Blake, who downed Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 (5), 6-3.
Andy Roddick advances to 4th round at French Open for 1st time in careerMay 30th, 2009 Roddick reaches French 4th round for 1st timePARIS — Andy Roddick advanced to the fourth round of the French Open for the first time in his career, beating Marc Gicquel of France 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 Saturday. The sixth-seeded Roddick is only the second American to reach the fourth round at Roland Garros since Andre Agassi in 2003.