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Rafa is rearing to go all the way.  I think that Radek Stepanek with his all-court game will run into Nadal in the round of 16, and will give him more trouble than most, but I don’t think anyone can beat Rafa this year, not even the Fed.  Having a special logo with [...]

An intriguing probability in the Wimbledon men’s singles draw prepared Friday morning is that the only two seeded Americans, No. 6 Andy Roddick and No. 9 James Blake, will meet in the fourth round. In head-to-head matchups between the two top Americans, Roddick holds a career 6-2 lead, but Blake has won the last [...]

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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Of the eight American men in the top 100 of the ATP rankings released Monday, four rose, including two significantly, three dropped only slightly, and one, Andy Roddick, held his ground.
Robby Ginepri and Wayne Odesnik were the big movers. Of the highest ranked Americans, Roddick, held onto his number six spot, while James Blake moved [...]

Wayne Odesnik is into the third round of the French Open, and four other Americans–James Blake, Mardy Fish, Robby Ginepri and Bobby Reynolds are waiting to play their second round matches. American losers in the first round are Sam Querrey who had the misfortune of playing Roger Federer first, and Vince Spadea, John Isner, [...]