Andy Roddick

Roddick to join Nadal, Murray at Queen's

Roddick to join Nadal, Murray at Queen's London - Four-time winner Andy Roddick will polish his Wimbledon preparation at the prestige Queen's Club event, the American said Thursday.

Roddick lifted a trophy hat-trick in 2003 to 2005 and then added a fourth two years ago at the London grass court event. He joins a field led by Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray.

World number 1 Nadal has confirmed his hopes of repeating as holder as he returns for a third straight year.

Elton John may perform at Andy Roddick’s wedding

Elton John may perform at Andy Roddick’s weddingWashington, Apr 17 : Legendary singer Elton John will perform at tennis ace Andy Roddick's wedding, it has emerged.

Sources close to John have confirmed that he will perform at Roddick's wedding to Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker this weekend.

"He''s supposed to perform and everyone''s really excited," People quoted a source as saying.

The 62-year-old superstar knows the soon-to-wed couple through their mutual involvement in charity work.

Roddick runs down depleted Djokovic for semi-final spot

Roddick runs down depleted Djokovic for semi-final spotIndian Wells, California  - On-fire American Andy Roddick dismissed Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-2 to send the defending champion out in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Friday.

The 68-minute rout improved Roddick's best start of his career. He stands 23-3 after playing in his fifth quarter from as many events in 2009.

Djokovic, who won Dubai last month but crashed to a pair of Davis Cup defeats a week later in Spain, was humbled in a little over an hour. Roddick ended each set with a break as the Serb lost serve four times.

Roddick rolls Djokovic for Indian Wells semi-final spot

Roddick rolls Djokovic for Indian Wells semi-final spotIndian Wells, California  - On-fire American Andy Roddick dismissed Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-2 to send the defending champion out in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Friday.

The 68-minute rout improved Roddick's best start of his career. He stands 23-3 after playing in his fifth quarter from as many events in 2009.

Djokovic, who won Dubai last month but crashed to a pair of Davis Cup defeats a week later in Spain, was humbled in a little over an hour. Roddick ended each set with a break as the Serb lost serve four times.

Roddick responds to pull US level with Swiss

Roddick responds to pull US level with SwissBirmingham, Alabama  - Andy Roddick stepped in to clean up the mess left by James Blake's loss, pulling the 32-time champion US level 1-1 with Switzerland on day one of their Davis Cup World Group tie on Friday.

The top American crushed Marco Chiudinelli 6-1, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) to restore order to a tie in which the hosts were installed as heavy favourites due to the absence of Roger Federer across the net.

Federer beats Roddick, inches closer to Sampras's slam record

Federer beats Roddick, inches closer to Sampras's slam recordMelbourne, Jan. 30: Swiss tennis great Roger Federer swept to the brink of grand slam immortality by outclassing American Andy Roddick on Thursday night in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

Federer, 27, is within three winning sets of landing his 14th major and his fourth Melbourne Park crown after whipping Roddick 6-2 7-5
7-5.

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