| Davenport Done, Roddick Comes Back at US Open |
| z in four).
In all-unseeded play, Luxembourg's Gilles Muller ousted former world No. 2 Tommy Haas from two sets down, and Finn Jarkko Nieminen outlasted Ivo Minar from two sets down.
Matches to look for Saturday include (1) Rafael Nadal vs. Viktor Troicki, (9) James Blake vs. Mardy Fish, (14) Ivo Karlovic vs. Sam Quer... |
2008-08-30
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| Safin Miffed; Ivanovic, Federer Into 2nd Round at US Open |
| dia in stitches during his post-match conference.
"The guy on the side [of the court] was shouting, 'Come on Vince! Come on Vince!' It was annoying."
Ivo Minar also topped No. 20 seed Nicolas Kiefer when the German retired in the fourth set.
Wednesday's highlights are (3) Novak Djokovic vs. Arnaud Clement, (8) Andy... |
2008-08-27
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| Nadal Eyes 4th Straight Monte Carlo Title, Federer Tough Draw |
| runner-up efforts in Chennai (l. to Youzhny) and at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami (l. to Davydenko). He opens against the winner between Czech qualifier Ivo Minar and wild card Mario Ancic, and could meet two countrymen in the later rounds. No. 13 seed and former two-time champion Juan Carlos Ferrero (Nadal leads 5-1) is... |
2008-04-21
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| Federer Tests Roddick, Mono Thursday in Miami |
| lists, but he’s nearly fumbled it. The newly-engaged American (more on that in a bit) struggled to beat Victor Troicki, was pushed around a little by Ivo Minar and needed the distance to put away Julien Benneteau.
So again, just looking at the results, big edge to Federer here who seems to have his game in check wh... |
2008-04-02
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| Roger Federer Interview - Miami, Mar 31 |
| that's not going to happen now. How do you feel about playing Julien Benneteau?ROGER FEDERER: I think I play Acasuso. I think Tsonga was going into the Roddick/Minar section. (laughter.) There goes your question.
Q. So switch the question. Acasuso, talk about him.ROGER FEDERER: Well, he's serving for it now I guess. But we... |
2008-04-01
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| Andy Roddick Interview - Miami, Mar 31 |
| A. RODDICK/I. Minar
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An interview with:
ANDY RODDICK
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. From People Magazine.ANDY RODDICK: Oh.
Q. It's begun. It started.ANDY RODDICK: Thanks for breaking the news. Appreciate it.
Q. We wanted to know how you popped the question, where you were? Did you get down on on... |
2008-04-01
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| Federer, Roddick Return Monday at Sony Ericsson Open Miami |
| r times. The last time Federer lost to a Swedish player was against Thomas Enqvist in March 2002 in the third round of Indian Wells.
Czech Republic native Ivo Minar is the lone qualifier remaining in the tournament (of 12 at the beginning). Minar takes on No. 6 Andy Roddick in the third round on Monday.
No. 12 Jo-Wilfrie... |
2008-03-31
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| Andy Roddick Interview - Miami, Mar 29 |
| ittle bit. But I settled in in the second and third set. So if I can get it the way I'm hitting the ball to translate into the match, I think I'll be okay.
Q. Minar, off the clay on hard court. Can you give us a few words on him?ANDY RODDICK: Well, he actually plays pretty similar to the guy I played today. He hits hard an... |
2008-03-30
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