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Unbroken, Roddick Goes to Final

Sixteen aces edge team ahead in best-of-five series

By Rachel Kravetz,  Newser User

Posted Sep 23, 2007 6:45 PM CDT

(Newser) – The US is headed to the Davis Cup finals thanks to Andy Roddick’s victory today. He beat Sweden’s Jonas Bjorkman 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-4, sending the US back home to host the final for the first time in more than a decade. The US will face defending champion Russia for the title, Sports Illustrated reports. Russia defeated Germany in the other semifinal in Moscow.

"If you would have told me I could get through three sets with Jonas without getting broken I would have questioned your sanity a little bit," said Roddick, whose win ended a three-match losing streak against the Swedes at the Scandinavium. For his part, Bjorkman praised Roddick’s game, but added that “the lady in the chair was way too nice to him.”

Andy Roddick of the United States against Sweden's Joachim Johansson during a Davis Cup semi final between Sweden and the United States in Gothenburg, Sweden, Friday, Sept. 21, 2007. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Andy Roddick of the United States against Sweden's Joachim Johansson during a Davis Cup semi final between Sweden and the United States in Gothenburg, Sweden, Friday, Sept. 21, 2007. (AP Photo/Michael...   (Associated Press)
Andy Roddick of the United States falls to the ground after beating Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman in a Davis Cup semi final in Goteborg, Sweden, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007. Roddick won in three straight sets giving his team the deciding 3-1 lead. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Andy Roddick of the United States falls to the ground after beating Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman in a Davis Cup semi final in Goteborg, Sweden, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007. Roddick won in three straight sets giving...   (Associated Press)
Andy Roddick of the United States serves against Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman in a Davis Cup semi final between in Goteborg, Sweden, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Andy Roddick of the United States serves against Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman in a Davis Cup semi final between in Goteborg, Sweden, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)   (Associated Press)
Andy Roddick of the United States hits a forehand against Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman in a Davis Cup semi final Goteborg, Sweden, Sunday, Sept.23, 2007. Roddick won in three straight sets giving his team the deciding 3-1 lead. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Andy Roddick of the United States hits a forehand against Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman in a Davis Cup semi final Goteborg, Sweden, Sunday, Sept.23, 2007. Roddick won in three straight sets giving his team...   (Associated Press)
Andy Roddick of the United States reacts during his match against Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman in a Davis Cup semi final in Goteborg, Sweden, Sunday, Sept.23, 2007. Roddick won in three straight sets giving his team the deciding 3-1 lead. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Andy Roddick of the United States reacts during his match against Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman in a Davis Cup semi final in Goteborg, Sweden, Sunday, Sept.23, 2007. Roddick won in three straight sets giving...   (Associated Press)
Andy Roddick of the United States hits a forehand to win in three straight sets against Sweden's Joachim Johansson during a Davis Cup semi final between Sweden and the United States in Gothenburg, Sweden, Friday, Sept. 21, 2007. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Andy Roddick of the United States hits a forehand to win in three straight sets against Sweden's Joachim Johansson during a Davis Cup semi final between Sweden and the United States in Gothenburg, Sweden,...   (Associated Press)
Andy Roddick of the United States celebrates after winning in three straight sets against Sweden's Joachim Johansson during a Davis Cup semi final between Sweden and the United States in Gothenburg, Sweden, Friday, Sept. 21, 2007. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Andy Roddick of the United States celebrates after winning in three straight sets against Sweden's Joachim Johansson during a Davis Cup semi final between Sweden and the United States in Gothenburg, Sweden,...   (Associated Press)
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