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Tennis Results

Roddick Blows 2-Set Lead at Wimbledon

Friday, July 06, 2007 6:02:45 PM
By HOWARD FENDRICH

Andy Roddick of the United States reacts as he plays Richard Gasquet of France in a Men's Singles quarter final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, Friday July 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Two points. That's how close Andy Roddick was to getting another crack at Roger Federer at Wimbledon. Two points.

Up two sets and a break against a kid making his Grand Slam quarterfinal debut, and later just-that-far from winning, the No. 3-seeded Roddick unraveled Friday, losing 4-6, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3), 8-6 to No. 12 Richard Gasquet of France.

A white baseball cap tugged over his eyes, the usually gregarious Roddick discussed the defeat deliberately and in a monotone, as if he couldn't quite believe what happened.


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