Tag archive for ‘Andy Roddick’

Bill Mountford: US Open Bonanza Blog

Bill Mountford: US Open Bonanza Blog

There is no doubt that Andy Roddick and 2004 silver medalist Mardy Fish are feeling justified in skipping the Olympics.They are among four of the eight quarterfinalists who did not travel to Beijing. Neither Juan Martin del Potro nor Gilles Muller qualified at the entry deadline.

US Open Day 9: Roger Federer Survives Scare

US Open Day 9: Roger Federer Survives Scare

In yet another shocker, Muller continued his remarkable run by upsetting the fifth-seeded Russian 6-4 4-6 6-3 7-6 (10) and becoming only the second qualifier to reach the quarterfinals of America’s premier tennis tournament. Nicolas Escude did it in 1999.

US Open – Day 7: Roger Federer Has The Invincibility Factor Again

US Open – Day 7: Roger Federer Has The Invincibility Factor Again

If Roger Federer were to increase his Grand Slam tournament singles titles to 13, he will have to come up with the type of game he put on display on Sunday.

Mondays With Bob Greene: I Still Have 21 Spots To Go

Mondays With Bob Greene: I Still Have 21 Spots To Go

Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament and the Forest Hills Classic.

Roger Federer is going for his fifth-straight US Open

Roger Federer is going for his fifth-straight US Open

Roger Federer is going for his fifth-straight US Open title in Flushing Meadows when the 2008 U.S. Championships kick off Monday in New York at the USTA/Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. His first title run was in 2004, when he beat Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6, 6-0 in the final.

U.S. Open - Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

U.S. Open - Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

This U.S. Open promises to be an absolute hum dinger. There is so much on the line with regards to what may happen in 2009.

World No.1’s Rafael Nadal and Ana Ivanovic Named 2008 US Open Top Seeds

World No.1’s Rafael Nadal and Ana Ivanovic Named 2008 US Open Top Seeds

The USTA today announced that reigning Frech Open and Wimbledon champion and new world No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain and reigning French Open champion and world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia will be the top seeds at the 2008 US Open in men’s and women’s singles

Mondays With Bob Greene: All That Glitter Is Gold

Mondays With Bob Greene: All That Glitter Is Gold

Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the Olympics and the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.

Tarango Wins USTA Futures In Wisconsin

Tarango Wins USTA Futures In Wisconsin

Unseeded Daniel Yoo of Korea won the singles title at the Time Warner Cable “Road Runner Pro Tennis Classic,” dominating No. 6 seed Ryan Young, of the United States, 6-2, 6-1. Both the singles and doubles final were completed during Sunday’s play.

Mondays With Bob Greene: For Me An Olympics Gold Medal Ranks High

Mondays With Bob Greene: For Me An Olympics Gold Medal Ranks High

Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the Countrywide Classic and the Open Castilla y Leon