Roddick Knocks Off Federer

Federer throws together 'Hit for Haiti,' raises big bucks

(NEWSER) - Stars of the tennis universe got together today to hit a few—and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Haiti earthquake relief. Less than a day before the start of the Australian Open, Roger Federer threw together "Hit for Haiti," a slate of doubles matches enlivened by the miked players, who included Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Lleyton Hewitt, Kim Clijsters, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Roddick. More»

Extreme temperatures force delays at Australian Open

(NEWSER) - Rafael Nadal cruised into the semifinals of the Australian Open, winning his fifth straight-set victory at Melbourne Park over France's Gilles Simon, 6-2, 7-5, 7-5. He will face fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco, while Roger Federer will play Andy Roddick. Nadal's victory came as the heat in Melbourne reached 110°, forcing tournament officials to suspend play temporarily, Bloomberg reports. More»

(NEWSER) - When the first tennis Grand Slam of the year gets under way in Australia Monday, a familiar name won't be atop the seedings. Roger Federer will be the No. 2 seed after four straight years in the top spot at Melbourne, the AP reports. Spaniard Rafael Nadal will be No. 1 for the men, and Serbia's Jelena Jankovic for the women. Other notables include Andy Roddick (7), three-time winner Serena Williams (2), and her sister, Venus (6). For photos of the stars warming up Down Under, click on the image control. More»

Beats Andy Roddick, 7-6 (5), 6-2

(NEWSER) - Nikolay Davydendo beat Andy Roddick 7-6 (5), 6-2 Friday night, setting up a title showdown with Rafael Nadal in the final of the Sony Ericsson Open. Earlier Friday, No. 2-seeded Nadal beat Tomas Berdych 7-6 (6), 6-2. Davydenko's victory denied Roddick a chance to savor his emotional win 24 hours earlier against Roger Federer, which ended a streak of 11 consecutive losses to the Swiss star. More»

Federer wins in three sets, cruises to semis in Flushing Meadows

(NEWSER) - Despite what Andy Roddick called a mistake-free game, he succumbed for the tenth consecutive time to a characteristically peerless Roger Federer, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4), 6-2. Roddick ripped 14 aces, made just 29 unforced errors, and held serve throughout the first two sets. But it's Federer who will face Nikolay Davydenko in the semifinals of the US Open. More»