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Unseeded Fish makes quarters
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| Andy Roddick serves during his three-set win over Andreas Seppi at the U.S. Open in New York on Sunday. ASSOCIATED PRESS |
Roddick, Federer advance to round of 16 with Sunday wins.
By BEN WALKER
Associated Press
NEW YORK — Mardy Fish sealed this deal, reaching the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open for the first time with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 win over No. 32 Gael Monfils on Monday.
Fish was one of four
unseeded men trying to win fourth-round matches and advance. Fellow American Sam Querrey, Japanese teen Kei Nishikori and qualifier Gilles Muller also had a chance.
Playing in his ninth U.S. Open and coming off his upset over James Blake, Fish kept busy as his wedding approaches. He will marry “Deal or No Deal” model Stacey Gardner.
“I desperately wanted to play well here,” he said. “Desperately.”
Sixth-seeded Dinara Safina also moved into the quarters, beating Anna-Lena Groenefeld 7-5, 6-0.
No. 1 Rafael Nadal played later, along with No. 6 Andy Murray. Venus Williams was set to play by day and Serena Williams was ready at night; if they both win, the sisters will next meet in the quarterfinals.
Andy Roddick advanced to the round of 16 by beating
No. 31 Andreas Seppi 6-2, 7-5, 7-6 (4) on Sunday.
Always a crowd favorite at Flushing Meadows, the former champion feeds off the
commotion. In a game that’s often hush-hush, he actually encourages it.
“It’s sports. You’re supposed to go after someone. There’s supposed to be tense moments. You’re supposed to yell,” said the eighth-seeded Roddick, who next plays No. 11 Fernando Gonzalez. “All of a sudden, if there’s a net and rackets involved, you can’t do that?”
Roger Federer made his point in a more silent manner.
After zinging a final, winning forehand down the line to beat Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-3, 6-2, Federer raised his right index finger.
Federer has won every
U.S. Open since Roddick’s victory in 2003. He may now be seeded second, but he’s sure looking like No. 1.
Fish was one of four
unseeded men trying to win fourth-round matches and advance. Fellow American Sam Querrey, Japanese teen Kei Nishikori and qualifier Gilles Muller also had a chance.
Playing in his ninth U.S. Open and coming off his upset over James Blake, Fish kept busy as his wedding approaches. He will marry “Deal or No Deal” model Stacey Gardner.
“I desperately wanted to play well here,” he said. “Desperately.”
Sixth-seeded Dinara Safina also moved into the quarters, beating Anna-Lena Groenefeld 7-5, 6-0.
No. 1 Rafael Nadal played later, along with No. 6 Andy Murray. Venus Williams was set to play by day and Serena Williams was ready at night; if they both win, the sisters will next meet in the quarterfinals.
Andy Roddick advanced to the round of 16 by beating
No. 31 Andreas Seppi 6-2, 7-5, 7-6 (4) on Sunday.
Always a crowd favorite at Flushing Meadows, the former champion feeds off the
commotion. In a game that’s often hush-hush, he actually encourages it.
“It’s sports. You’re supposed to go after someone. There’s supposed to be tense moments. You’re supposed to yell,” said the eighth-seeded Roddick, who next plays No. 11 Fernando Gonzalez. “All of a sudden, if there’s a net and rackets involved, you can’t do that?”
Roger Federer made his point in a more silent manner.
After zinging a final, winning forehand down the line to beat Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-3, 6-2, Federer raised his right index finger.
Federer has won every
U.S. Open since Roddick’s victory in 2003. He may now be seeded second, but he’s sure looking like No. 1.
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