Roddick Grabs Another Stella, Wins in Queens

Grosjean had chances in the first set just prior to the tiebreak as the Frenchman held two set points on Roddick's serve at 5-6, 15-40. But the American blasted an ace and forced an error to stave off the threat.

"I was very lucky in the first set," said Roddick who has won 15 of his last 16 matches on grass. "He had a good look at the forehand on set point. I hit a serve at 126, 127 mph up the T and he was all over it - he knew exactly what I was going to do with it. But he missed the bunny a bit and I was lucky, but after that I took advantage of it in the tie-break."

Grosjean held firm in the second set breaking Roddick in the opening game. But his lead was temporary as Roddick found the range again and broke straight back. That would be the last sniff Grosjean would have.

"If I'd have won that first set, maybe things would have been different for me," said Grosjean. "It was a good match. Andy served very well again today, and it's tough to play against him."

In the past, the Queen's Club event has been an important barometer for the Wimbledon Championships, which begin on Monday, June 21. John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Pete Sampras and Lleyton Hewitt have used Queen's in the past as a stepping stone toward achievement glory at Wimbledon. The only player ever to have won multiple Queen's titles and not to win Wimbledon is Ivan Lendl.

"Getting some wins over some Top 10 players in the process, I couldn't ask for any more," added Roddick. “I’m feeling good right now. I’m hitting my second serve really big. I’m not sure I’ve ever served this well before and I’ve got a lot of confidence with it, I’m not second guessing on it.”