Roddick Plays Great Tennis—and Loses in Straights
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Roger Federer once again proved himself unstoppable, but Andy Roddick played incredibly well.
Start with these total stats for both players:
Winners: 90
Unforced: 42
Doubles: 0
"It was great tennis," said Federer.
"I didn't make mistakes," said Roddick. "If he hits a 140, hits the back of the line, you know, whatever."
It was that kind of night for Roddick. There was nothing he could do other than play his absolute best and then consider the persisting gap between himself and the greatest player ever.
roger is the best - the king of tennis. the throne is his.
Andy, it's time to go. There's nothing left. You played your best, and you were still soundly humiliated. Here's my advice: hop in one of those Lexuses and head over to the Quality Inn on Route 3 in the New Jersey Meadowlands. Rent the deluxe suite---the one with the bathroom. Clean out the minibar; goodness knows, you can afford it. Then rip the 50-thread-count sheets off the cot and take them into the can. Tie them around the shower pole. As you stand on the rim of the tub, preparing to step off, contemplate the great moments in your life, like winning the Cincinnati Masters, dating Mandy Moore before she exploded, and appearing on Sabrina The Teenaged Witch.