Roddick vs. Tennis Jesus

Too bad this friggin match will be shown at sometime around 3 am cause boy do I enjoy the whooping Federer usually brings when he plays Roddick as he has won 13 of 15 career matches against Roddick including a 9 match winning streak which ended 10 days ago a the site of an exhibition final, so I'm not really sure that counts.

Here are some other stats to throw out there:

~Federer hasn't lost to anyone not named Nadal in a Grand Slam 2 years ago to the round when he lost to Safin in a thrilling semifnal match in the 2005 Aussie Open.

~Roddick is 2-9 versus top ten players in his Grand Slam career, picking up his second win earlier this tourny.

~Federer has beaten Roddick in 6 tournament finals losing only two sets, one in their first Wimbledon meeting the other coming in last years US Open Final.

Roddick actually has looked pretty damn good so far this tournament and if he plays like he has been this week he has a chance, but he always chokes when he faces Federer, and then Federer abuses him for an hour, I would expect more of the same tonight.

Anyway, no one really cares about tennis except me. Unless they played matches to the death on the helipad court, then I think people would be interested.

Comments

Anonymous said…

Well, You Are So Right about the timing but I am going to watch it even @3am. I am for Roddick but only in my mind. By heart, I am for Roger even though he is not an American. Rog has built the image of being unbeatable through his love for the GAME and his abilities to deliver his will. This passion and genius of the GAME makes him loveable. He is just a virtuouso, and I love it. G-d Bless him, and I still would like our Andy to challenge him. At least, Andy will grow spiritually because technically and physically he is OK

5:48 PM

Anonymous said…

And this ^ is why I don't watch tennis.

7:58 AM

Anonymous said…

Imagine headin to the bar, pulling up a stool, and ordering a pint... then having to listen to that guy talk about how beautiful Andy Roddick's soul is.

No thanks. I'll stick to football and baseball.

2:05 PM

Simon said…

I'm not sure how spiritually you grow after you get your ass handed to you.

2:50 PM

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