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01-25-2007, 07:32 PM
Federer Routs Roddick in Aussie Open Semi
Swiss Star Runs Record to 13-1 Against American
By PAUL ALEXANDER, AP
MELBOURNE, Australia (Jan. 25) - Top-ranked Roger Federer routed Andy Roddick 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 Thursday to advance to the Australian Open final.
Aussie Open Semifinals
Roddick had hoped that his net-charging tactics, implemented by new coach Jimmy Connors after Wimbledon last year, would help him close the gap with Federer. He beat the Swiss star at an exhibition tournament less than two weeks ago.
But after looking vulnerable in some of his earlier matches here, Federer looked untouchable against the sixth-seeded Roddick, running off 11 consecutive games. Seeking his 10th Grand Slam title, he blunted Roddick's powerful serve and whipped passing shots seemingly at will.
It got so bad that Roddick got a huge ovation after whacking one of his few winners, then another when he held serve to end Federer's 11-game streak.
Federer yielded only six points in the second set to Roddick, who tried to bash a ball into the air after falling behind 5-0, only to lose his grip on the racket and toss it toward the side of the court, where it ended up next to a photographer. Roddick apologized and received a conduct warning.
Federer will play the winner of Friday's semifinal between 10th-seeded Fernando Gonzalez and No. 12 Tommy Haas.
Source: Associate Press
Swiss Star Runs Record to 13-1 Against American
By PAUL ALEXANDER, AP
MELBOURNE, Australia (Jan. 25) - Top-ranked Roger Federer routed Andy Roddick 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 Thursday to advance to the Australian Open final.
Aussie Open Semifinals
Roddick had hoped that his net-charging tactics, implemented by new coach Jimmy Connors after Wimbledon last year, would help him close the gap with Federer. He beat the Swiss star at an exhibition tournament less than two weeks ago.
But after looking vulnerable in some of his earlier matches here, Federer looked untouchable against the sixth-seeded Roddick, running off 11 consecutive games. Seeking his 10th Grand Slam title, he blunted Roddick's powerful serve and whipped passing shots seemingly at will.
It got so bad that Roddick got a huge ovation after whacking one of his few winners, then another when he held serve to end Federer's 11-game streak.
Federer yielded only six points in the second set to Roddick, who tried to bash a ball into the air after falling behind 5-0, only to lose his grip on the racket and toss it toward the side of the court, where it ended up next to a photographer. Roddick apologized and received a conduct warning.
Federer will play the winner of Friday's semifinal between 10th-seeded Fernando Gonzalez and No. 12 Tommy Haas.
Source: Associate Press