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The big servers with the big streaks came through on Friday in Australia.    John Isner started strong and finished well in the tiebreakers to beat Gael Monfils in four sets, and Andy Roddick survived a tough four-setter against Feliciano Lopez, placing each in the round of 16.
Roddick has been here many times before, but this [...]

Donald Young started strong but finished weak against Lleyton Hewitt (who I think is a dark-horse to go deep — he’s a feisty Aussie who knows his time is running out), but this tournament was a good showng for Young, who won four matches counting the qualies.  Jo-Wilfried Tsonga rolled over Taylor Dent.
Tonight, Roddick goes [...]

Rafael Nadal beat Andy Roddick 7-5, 6-4 in the semifinals of the Artois Championships at the Queens Club on Saturday. Roddick said in Thursday’s press conference that although his shoulder feels good, his serve is not yet up to full speed. He told reporters he expects to be at full strength for Wimbledon.
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Andy Roddick returned to the ATP Tour this week, beating fellow Americans Robby Ginepri in three sets on Tuesday and Mardy Fish on Thursday to reach the quarters of the Artois Championships in London. Fish retired after losing the first set in a tiebreaker due to an ankle injury.
Roddick said of the shoulder injury [...]