Roddick Won Over Stepanek
by: ally
Total views: 37
Word Count: 485
Andy Roddick arrived at the SAP Open this week not even knowing how he was going to play or where his game was as he had played really scarcely this season. Roddick left San Jose with his third title at this competition in his hands , following a 6-4, 7-5 triumph in the final of the tournament on Sunday; his confidence is definitely back with this win.
"You want to build on this and use it," Roddick said. "If you get through a couple of tough matches like I did this week, it gives you an opportunity to go on a hot streak. I think maybe I got my foot in the door as far as that's concerned and now I need to build on that."
He had played merely four competitive games since winning the Davis Cup which was delayed last season; he got stunned in the third round of the Australian Open. The top-seeded Roddick had a third-set tiebreaker in the opening round against Chris Guccione prior to discover his way to win. With this victory Roddick has accepted a wild-card access to play in Memphis this coming week in order to obtain additional training.
"It was important for me to come here and play well because I didn't have a good result in Australia and I hadn't really played much tennis this year so far," Roddick said. "This year might have been more important than other years."
Roddick by no means did not face a break point in the final since Stepanek never found the way to answer Andy booming serve. Roddick closed out every set with an ace to prevail his 24th career title.
There were simply two service breaks in the entire game. Stepanek had three errors in the opening of the game and lost his serve. Subsequently at 5-all in the third set, Roddick draw closer two big ground hits he needed to close out the match.
After that, it was just a procedure while Roddick began the next game with an ace and two service winners. Andy had two errors prior to end it off with a 129 mph ace downward the middle.
At that moment Roddick attempted to pull off a Michael Jackson-style dance in his celebration, with his right leg up in the air, throwing out his left arm and twisting his body.
The 29-year-old tennis player was working for his third career title. He rolled into a fan favorite this week with his engaging personality. "Throughout the week I need to show the emotions, show the way I feel, show the way I am," he said. "I think that tennis is missing that a little bit but I'm not doing that because the tennis is missing it. It's me. That's my personality. That's the way I am." Said Stepanek.
About the Author
Ally White is a top senior copy writer for the online bookmaker http://www.instantactionsports.com/uk/
Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety on your site, make sure to leave all links in place and do not modify any of the content.
Rating: Not yet rated
Comments
No comments posted.Add Comment
More articles in this Category
1: Spanish League – Barcelona 6-1 vs Atlético de Madrid
2: Brady Quinn – Cleveland Browns
3: Italian Grand Prix - Vettel Takes First Victory