David Ferrer won a marathon, five-set match against Janko Tipsarevic to open the action on Day 11 at the U.S. Open. He’ll meet Novak Djokovic in the semifinals
U.S. Open Tennis 2012 Results: Serena Williams Moves On And Roger Federer Falls
The women’s semifinals are set, with two spots left to fill on the men’s side after Wednesday at the 2012 U.S. Open. The day was one to remember, as Andy Roddick saw his career end, Serena Williams continued to roll, and Roger Federer met the earliest exit for a No. 1 in 11 years.
Roddick started the day with a rain-delayed fourth-round match against Juan Martin del Potro. The American star showed promise in the early going, winning the first set in a tiebreak. However, del Potro took control from there, capturing the match in four sets. Del Potro moves on to face Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals on Thursday night.
Read Article >Andy Roddick Retires: Video Of His Post-Match Address
Andy Roddick, following the conclusion of his match against Juan Martin Del Potro at the 2012 U.S. Open Tennis Championship, addressed the crowd of cheering and tearful fans. Roddick announced earlier in the tournament that it would be his last, opting to retire after his U.S. Open run came to an end.
Roddick lost to Del Potro, 6-7(1), 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-4, in the Men’s Round of 16 in an entertaining match that saw Roddick give it his all to extend his career for one more round. The popular American was aggressive early yet appeared to tire as the match progressed and failed to take advantage of prime opportunities in the crucial fourth set to take back control of the match.
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