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Roddick Still Battling

Going three sets with Federer proves that Andy Roddick will be a force to be reckoned with in Paris.  If Andy had won that match, it would've been a HUGE upset....Roddick most likely won't make it past the Quarter-finals at Roland Garros, but he is still playing good ball.

RESULTS - FRIDAY, 15 MAY, 2009

Singles - Quarterfinals
[1] R Nadal (ESP) d [7] F Verdasco (ESP) 64 75
[2] R Federer (SUI) d [6] A Roddick (USA) 75 67(5) 61
[3] N Djokovic (SRB) d [WC] I Ljubicic (CRO) 64 64
[5] J del Potro (ARG) d [4] A Murray (GBR) 76(4) 63

Doubles - Quarterfinals
[2] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d M Granollers (ESP) / T Robredo (ESP) 46 63 10-8
[5] B Soares (BRA) / K Ullyett (ZIM) d F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) 75 62
S Aspelin (SWE) / W Moodie (RSA) d N Djokovic (SRB) / D Vemic (SRB) 46 63 11-9

ORDER OF PLAY - SATURDAY, 16 MAY, 2009

MANOLO SANTANA start 11:00 am
A Mauresmo (FRA) vs [9] C Wozniacki (DEN) - WTA

Not Before 1:00 PM
[1] D Safina (RUS) vs P Schnyder (SUI) - WTA

Not Before 4:00 PM
[1] R Nadal (ESP) vs [3] N Djokovic (SRB)

Not Before 8:00 PM
[5] J del Potro (ARG) vs [2] R Federer (SUI)
[1] C Black (ZIM) / L Huber (USA) vs [3] K Peschke (CZE) / L Raymond (USA) - WTA

ARANTXA SANCHEZ VICARIO start 4:30 pm
S Aspelin (SWE) / W Moodie (RSA) vs [5] B Soares (BRA) / K Ullyett (ZIM)
J del Potro (ARG) / M Fish (USA) vs [2] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) - After Suitable Rest

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Harry Cicma tackles the hot topics in tennis, sharing his insight on the favorites, tournament news and players to watch. Harry was ranked for three years on the ATP Tour doubles circuit and played four years of NCAA Division-I tennis at Rutgers University. He now covers all sports as a TV producer/anchor on NBC in Southern New England.