Found August 27, 2009 on
Bleacher Report:
If you're on the fence about who to root for in the upcoming U.S. Open Tennis tournament, root for Andy Roddick. You won't be sorry.
Considering how the fans in Paris bolstered Roger Federer to his first French Open title this summer, is it easy to imagine the New York crowd going wild for Roddick.
Fueled by the intensity he ignited in our hearts after his valiantly fought five set defeat he suffered at the hands of Federer at Wimbledon this July, Roddick is our great American home court favorite once again.
In the not so distant past, Roddick was urged on by a raucous U.S. Open crowd and dug in for a marathon five set battle on center court, except in that match, he overcame.
The match that I am referring to is the classic U.S. Open Men's Semifinal where Roddick battled Nalbandian for his shot at the title. If you missed it, it will be re-aired this Sunday, Aug. 30, on ESPN Classic at 7 p.m.
Until you are able to watch it with your own eyes, I will fi...
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