Andy Roddick, not exactly known for his claycourt heroics (European at least), nonetheless returns this week to the site of his three career claycourt titles at the U.S. Men's Claycourt Championships in Houston.
James Blake,
Robby Ginepri and
Paul Goldstein join Roddick as seeded Americans, with fellow seeds
Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, Germany's
Tommy Haas, Peruvian
Luis Horna, and Argentine rising star
Juan Monaco.
Roddick opens with a continuation of last weekend's Davis cup match, facing Chile's
Paul Capdeville, in addition to Baghdatis opening against American wildcard
Jesse Witten, Monaco versus American wildcard
Mardy Fish, Goldstein against dangerous Serb
Janko Tipsarevic, Ginepri in a tough claycourt draw against Spaniard Al Montanes, and Blake opening against a qualifier.
Potential quarterfinal match-ups are (1) Roddick vs. (5) Haas, (4) Baghdatis vs. (8) Monaco, (7) Goldstein vs. (3) Ginepri, and (2) Blake vs. (6) Horna.
Roddick has won three titles in five finals at Houston.
In last year's final the top-seeded Roddick steamrolled No. 6 seed
Sebastien Grosjean 6-2, 6-2.
