Federer Defeats Roddick in Key Biscayne
April 2, 2009 by Julie Bonner
Filed under Sports, Tennis
Roger Federer is in the semifinals at the Sony Ericsson Open after defeating Andy Roddick 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Last year, when the two met at the quarterfinals in Key Biscayne, Roddick defeated Federer. Not this year!
“I didn’t really catch a break there,” Roddick said. “At least it became a battle.”
Federer acknowledged how difficult it can be to play Roddick in the states.
“A nail-biter,” Federer said. “I was under pressure there. I was serving at a high percentage, but I didn’t think I was playing incredible tonight. Andy’s always tough to play here in the States. He had great crowd support, and it was a fun experience.”
Who will Federer face next? He will play No. 3-seeded Novak Djokovic who defeated No. 10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-4.
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