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Injured Roddick pulls out of French Open

Injured Roddick pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com20 May 2011

American Andy Roddick has pulled out of the French Open because of a shoulder injury, organisers said on Thursday.

Wimbledon: Men's singles seedings

Wimbledon: Men's singles seedings

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

Seedings for the June 23-July 6 Wimbledon men's singles championship were announced on Wednesday.

Fish becomes top-ranked US player with win

Fish becomes top-ranked US player with win

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

Mardy Fish replaced Andy Roddick as the top-ranked American after beating Spain's David Ferrer 7-5, 6-2 on Wednesday to move into the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open.

Ailing Roddick exits, Nadal and Federer advance

Ailing Roddick exits, Nadal and Federer advance

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

Defending champion Andy Roddick made a shock early exit from the Sony Ericsson Open on Saturday, suffering a second round loss to Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas 6-4, 7-6.

Davis Cup: India cave in to Serbia

Davis Cup: India cave in to Serbia

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

Holders Serbia avoided any more scares to complete a 4-1 victory over India in the Davis Cup on Sunday and Germany joined them in the quarter-finals as Philipp Petzschner edged them to victory in a thriller in Croatia. The United States also booked a home quarter-final against favourites Spain as Andy Roddick gave them a 3-1 lead in Chile with victory over Paul Capdeville.

Roddick, Querrey to face Chile in Davis Cup

Roddick, Querrey to face Chile in Davis Cup

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

World number eight Andy Roddick and 18th-ranked Sam Querrey will represent the United States in a first-round Davis Cup tie against Chile next month, captain Jim Courier said on Thursday.

Where are the Americans in men's tennis?

Where are the Americans in men's tennis?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

There's no American man in the top 10 in the ATP rankings issued on Monday - the first such instance since the rankings were introduced in 1973.

Defending champion Roddick rolls on at Brisbane

Defending champion Roddick rolls on at Brisbane

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Defending champion Andy Roddick weathered an early onslaught from hard-hitting Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov before steamrolling him 6-4 6-1 to book a quarter-final place at the Brisbane International on Wednesday.

Meet the Sexiest Woman Alive!

Meet the Sexiest Woman Alive!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Esquire Magazine conducted their annual 'Sexiest Woman Alive' poll for 2010 and Victoria's Secret model Brooklyn Decker topped it with a whopping 89 percent of the votes. Take a look.

Roddick commits to US Davis Cup play for 2011

Roddick commits to US Davis Cup play for 2011

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Andy Roddick has agreed to re-join the American Davis Cup team next year after missing a season, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Thursday.

Roddick's hopes fade after Berdych defeat

Roddick's hopes fade after Berdych defeat

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

Andy Roddick's hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals were hanging by a thread on Wednesday as the American was beaten 7-5, 6-3 by revived Czech Tomas Berdych at the O2 Arena.

Nadal finds spark as Tour Finals get lift off

Nadal finds spark as Tour Finals get lift off

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

It took a while, but Rafael Nadal finally showed up at the ATP's end-of-year fiesta on Monday when he lit up the second day of the World Tour Finals with a compelling round robin victory against Andy Roddick.

Murray wins after overcoming Paris jitters

Murray wins after overcoming Paris jitters

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

World number four Andy Murray came from a set down to sink Argentine David Nalbandian 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the Paris Masters second round on Wednesday.

Djokovic and Roddick progress at Paris Masters

Djokovic and Roddick progress at Paris Masters

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick won in straight sets on Wednesday to march into the third round of the Paris Masters.

Federer extends dominance over Roddick

Federer extends dominance over Roddick

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

Roger Federer extended his dominance over Andy Roddick on Saturday, notching his 20th win in 22 meetings against the American as he won 6-2, 6-4 to reach the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel.

Roddick battles past Lu in Shanghai

Roddick battles past Lu in Shanghai

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

Andy Roddick avoided another first round exit to rally past Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 at the Shanghai Open on Monday.

Rafa zips through in Tokyo to keep Messi date

Rafa zips through in Tokyo to keep Messi date

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

World number one Rafael Nadal sped past Russia's Dmitry Tursunov 6-4, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Japan Open and keep a special appointment on Friday. The Spaniard revealed he wanted to go to watch Japan play Argentina in a soccer friendly in Saitama -- over an hour's drive away -- in the evening and catch up with pal Lionel Messi.

French Open to ban Serena's 'Black Panther' catsuit?

French Open to ban Serena's 'Black Panther' catsuit?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

The 36-year-old American star stunned Paris this year in her body-hugging outfit which she said was inspired by the 'Black Panther' movie and made her feel like a 'warrior princess'.

Ranting Roddick ousted early by Tipsarevic

Ranting Roddick ousted early by Tipsarevic

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Former US Open champion Andy Roddick stumbled to a bad-tempered early exit from his home Grand Slam on Wednesday, the American losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 to unseeded Serb Janko Tipsarevic in the final match of the day.

Fish stuns Roddick, meets Federer in final

Fish stuns Roddick, meets Federer in final

Rediff.com22 Aug 2010

World number two Roger Federer comfortably beat Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to set up a meeting with American Mardy Fish in the final of the Cincinnati Masters. Fish had earlier pulled off a surprise turnaround win over fellow American Andy Roddick to claim a 4-6, 7-6, 6-1 victory and advance to his third Masters series final.

Nadal loses as Americans advance in Cincinnati

Nadal loses as Americans advance in Cincinnati

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

World No 1 Rafa Nadal fell to Cyprus's Marco Baghdatis 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters Friday as three of the top four seeds lost out.

Roddick, Dent advance at Cincinnati Masters

Roddick, Dent advance at Cincinnati Masters

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Andy Roddick needed three sets to beat 46th-ranked Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-4, 6-7, 6-1, while fellow American Taylor Dent upset Feliciano Lopez to advance to the second round of the Cincinnati Masters on Monday.

Roddick pulls out of Toronto Masters with illness

Roddick pulls out of Toronto Masters with illness

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Eighth seed American Andy Roddick has pulled out of the Toronto Masters because of illness, the ATP Tour said on Tuesday.

Murray hurries into Queen's final

Murray hurries into Queen's final

Rediff.com13 Jun 2009

Andy Roddick's hopes of a fifth Queen's Club title ended painfully on Saturday when the American limped out midway through the first set of his all-American semi-final against James Blake with a right ankle injury.

Roddick downs Stepanek to claim Brisbane title

Roddick downs Stepanek to claim Brisbane title

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

American Andy Roddick survived a determined fight back from defending champion Radek Stepanek to win the Brisbane International final on Sunday.

Roddick upset by Fish in Atlanta semis

Roddick upset by Fish in Atlanta semis

Rediff.com25 Jul 2010

Mardy Fish extended his winning streak to nine matches by defeating top seeded Andy Roddick 7-6, 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the final of the Atlanta Tennis Championships.

Davis Cup: Lopez, Ferrer give Spain lead over US

Davis Cup: Lopez, Ferrer give Spain lead over US

Rediff.com9 Jul 2011

Spain shrugged off the absence of Rafa Nadal to take a 2-0 lead over hosts the United States in their Davis Cup World Group quarter-final after gutsy wins by Feliciano Lopez and David Ferrer on Friday.

Roddick progresses at Brisbane

Roddick progresses at Brisbane

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

Top seed Andy Roddick continued his steady buildup to this month's Australian Open with a workmanlike 7-6, 6-3 second round win over Australian Carsten Ball at the Brisbane International on Wednesday.

Murray carries weight of Britain's expectations at Wimbledon

Murray carries weight of Britain's expectations at Wimbledon

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Andy Murray will carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders as he bids to end 74 years of disappointment and become Britain's first men's Wimbledon champion since 1936 when he kicks off his campaign on Tuesday.

Soderling dumps Djokovic at World Tour Finals

Soderling dumps Djokovic at World Tour Finals

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Swede Robin Soderling claimed his second major upset at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday when he beat world number three Novak Djokovic 7-6, 6-1.

Best buddies Querrey and Fish in Queen's final

Best buddies Querrey and Fish in Queen's final

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

Best buddies Sam Querrey and Mardy Fish will have to put friendship aside for an hour or so after reaching the Queen's Club grasscourt final.

Nadal beaten by Lopez at Queen's

Nadal beaten by Lopez at Queen's

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

Rafael Nadal's long winning run was halted by fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez at Queen's Club on Friday when he lost 7-6 6-4 in the quarter-finals.

Murray, Roddick find their feet on Queen's grass

Murray, Roddick find their feet on Queen's grass

Rediff.com9 Jun 2010

Champion Andy Murray and Andy Roddick whacked away the clay from their tennis shoes and began their build up to Wimbledon by beating little-known opponents on a rain-blighted day at Queen's Club on Tuesday.

I was beaten fair and square, admits Roddick

I was beaten fair and square, admits Roddick

Rediff.com29 May 2010

Sometimes you have to stop beating yourself up about losing and accept that the better man won, and Andy Roddick was the first to admit on Saturday he had been a comfortable second best.

Roddick loses cool, exits French Open

Roddick loses cool, exits French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2010

Russian qualifier Teimuraz Gabashvili swatted sixth seed Andy Roddick aside 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the French Open on Saturday as the American let his temper get the better of him.

Nadal even better than you think, says Roddick

Nadal even better than you think, says Roddick

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

American ace Andy Roddick, ranked sixth, believes Spaniard Nadal's reputation as a powerful baseline player camouflages his improved skills around the court.

I don't deserve quitter tag, says Djokovic

I don't deserve quitter tag, says Djokovic

Rediff.com14 Mar 2009

Being labelled a quitter was unwarranted, Novak Djokovic said on Friday. The Serbian, who defends his title at this week's ATP event in Indian Wells, was criticised for pulling out midway through the fourth set of his Australian Open quarter-final against Andy Roddick, citing heat exhaustion.

We have to make a compromise: Djokovic

We have to make a compromise: Djokovic

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Novak Djokovic on Wednesday said it would be difficult to cut down on tournaments despite the leading men's players complaining that the packed calendar is shortening careers. After being forced to pull out of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, American Andy Roddick said governing body the ATP must give players a proper off-season.

Roddick blasts tour calendar

Roddick blasts tour calendar

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

An exasperated Andy Roddick said the ATP men's tour must give players more time to rest during the season or risk shortening their careers.

Serena back at number one

Serena back at number one

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Serena Williams returned to the top of the world with a routine win at the China Open on Tuesday but Andy Roddick and Jelena Jankovic plumbed the depths when their title defences ended in their opening matches.