Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Andy Roddick to face Roger Federer in men's final
The No. 6-ranked Roddick will play the No. 2 Federer, whose achievements include 14 career Grand Slam titles and five Wimbledon titles.
Andy Roddick (6) vs. Roger Federer (2), Switzerland The renovated Roddick, who played arguably the match of his life against Andy Murray in a road game of a semifinal, runs up against a player who has won a record-tying 14 Grand Slam titles, including five Wimbledon titles, and appeared in the last six Grand Slam finals. Federer also appeared in 16 of the last 17 Grand Slam finals, appeared in a record 20 Grand Slam finals and appeared in the last seven Wimbledon finals for a fresh record.
In addition, Federer has appeared in a record 21 straight Grand Slam semifinals, won fans even in losing one of the greatest matches ever in the 2008 Wimbledon final, became one of only six men to win all four Grand Slam titles in a career, moved within one win from becoming only the second man since 1980 to win the French Open and Wimbledon in June-July and moved within one win of regaining the No. 1 ranking he held for 237 weeks and then lost for 46. He holds an 18-2 record against Roddick plus 6-0 in Grand Slams. Other than those details, the guy's just a terrible player.
Wimbledon at a glance
TODAY'S FEATURED MATCH
MEN'S FINAL (World rankings in parentheses.)
Andy Roddick (6) vs. Roger Federer (2), Switzerland The renovated Roddick, who played arguably the match of his life against Andy Murray in a road game of a semifinal, runs up against a player who has won a record-tying 14 Grand Slam titles, including five Wimbledon titles, and appeared in the last six Grand Slam finals. Federer also appeared in 16 of the last 17 Grand Slam finals, appeared in a record 20 Grand Slam finals and appeared in the last seven Wimbledon finals for a fresh record.
In addition, Federer has appeared in a record 21 straight Grand Slam semifinals, won fans even in losing one of the greatest matches ever in the 2008 Wimbledon final, became one of only six men to win all four Grand Slam titles in a career, moved within one win from becoming only the second man since 1980 to win the French Open and Wimbledon in June-July and moved within one win of regaining the No. 1 ranking he held for 237 weeks and then lost for 46. He holds an 18-2 record against Roddick plus 6-0 in Grand Slams. Other than those details, the guy's just a terrible player.
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