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US Open: Roddick blasts into quarters in day`s only full match
New York, Sept 04: Fourth-seeded American Andy Roddick used a dominating serve to beat Xavier Malisse of Belgium 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7/5) to reach the US Open quarterfinals for the third straight year.
New York, Sept 04: Fourth-seeded American Andy Roddick used a dominating serve to beat Xavier Malisse of Belgium 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7/5) to reach the US Open quarterfinals for the third straight year.
Of the more than 100 matches scheduled for yesterday, that was the only one completed, making for a grand total of four in the books since Monday. Roddick and Andre Agassi are the only men who have quarterfinal berths secured.
"It was tough conditions out there tonight," Roddick said in a TV interview. "The balls were huge. They were like watermelons out there. It was tough, and I was glad to get through it. It was a little slick. Until I slipped, I didn't know it was that bad."
Just two other matches even got under way yesterday, before being postponed until today. Top-ranked Kim Clijsters of Belgium took a 3-0 lead over no. 5 Amelie Mauresmo of France, who committed 10 unforced errors in less than 15 minutes of play. No. 12 Sjeng Schalken of the Netherlands led no. 8 Rainer Schuettler of Germany 5-1 after 25 minutes. The winner will play Roddick.
"This is a rolling calendar at this point, which is changing by the hour," said Arlen Kantarian, the US Tennis Association's chief executive for professional tennis. "We continue to make our best effort to complete this tournament on time. We are determined to make the best of a very difficult situation."
If today is a washout, the men's final could be played next Monday, Kantarian said. The last time that happened at the US Open was 1987; Goran Ivanisevic beat Patrick Rafter on a Monday to win the 2001 title at Wimbledon.
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Of the more than 100 matches scheduled for yesterday, that was the only one completed, making for a grand total of four in the books since Monday. Roddick and Andre Agassi are the only men who have quarterfinal berths secured.
"It was tough conditions out there tonight," Roddick said in a TV interview. "The balls were huge. They were like watermelons out there. It was tough, and I was glad to get through it. It was a little slick. Until I slipped, I didn't know it was that bad."
Just two other matches even got under way yesterday, before being postponed until today. Top-ranked Kim Clijsters of Belgium took a 3-0 lead over no. 5 Amelie Mauresmo of France, who committed 10 unforced errors in less than 15 minutes of play. No. 12 Sjeng Schalken of the Netherlands led no. 8 Rainer Schuettler of Germany 5-1 after 25 minutes. The winner will play Roddick.
"This is a rolling calendar at this point, which is changing by the hour," said Arlen Kantarian, the US Tennis Association's chief executive for professional tennis. "We continue to make our best effort to complete this tournament on time. We are determined to make the best of a very difficult situation."
If today is a washout, the men's final could be played next Monday, Kantarian said. The last time that happened at the US Open was 1987; Goran Ivanisevic beat Patrick Rafter on a Monday to win the 2001 title at Wimbledon.
Bureau Report