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Post by tall_one on Jun 30, 2005 2:34:50 GMT
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Singles - Quarterfinals [1]Roger Federer (SUI) d [21]Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) 75 62 76(2) [2]Andy Roddick (USA) d [9]Sebastien Grosjean (FRA) 36 62 61 36 63 [3]Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) d [26]Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 75 64 76(2) [12]Thomas Johansson (SWE) d [18]David Nalbandian (ARG) 76(5) 62 62
Doubles - Third Round Schuettler/Waske d [11]Suk/Vizner 64 64 76(6)
Doubles - Quarterfinal [4]Black/Ullyett d [5]Paes/Zimonjic 75 76(8) 76(8)
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Post by tall_one on Jul 1, 2005 17:49:25 GMT
Friday, July 1, 2005
Singles - Semifinals [1]Roger Federer (SUI) d [3]Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 63 64 76(4)
Doubles - Semifinals Huss/Moodie d [1]Bjorkman/Mirnyi 26 62 64 76(4) [2]Bryan/Bryan d [4]Black/Ullyett 46 63 64 64
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Post by tall_one on Jul 1, 2005 18:55:48 GMT
Rain Foils Roddick and Johansson by Barry Newcombe
Andy Roddick's bid to join Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final for a second year in a row was delayed by rain on the Centre Court this afternoon. The referee finally abandoned play for the evening at around 7.15pm, due to persistent drizzle and fading light.
Roddick was ahead 6-5 in the first set of the semi-final against Thomas Johansson when rain forced the players off court after 33 minutes.
Federer benefits because the delay to the second semi-final gives him much longer to prepare for Sunday's planned final than his eventual opponent.
Roddick and Johansson had met only once before on grass - at Wimbledon four years ago, when Roddick was the winner in four sets - and it was Johansson who went into this semi-final with the better record as far as the 2005 Championships are concerned. Into the semi-finals Johansson had dropped just one set while Roddick had been taken to five sets twice.
Johansson had to fight off a break point in the second game, which he did with a service winner, but by the sixth game Sweden's big hope was serving at 134 mph.
When Roddick was serving at 5-all there was a hint of drizzle on Centre Court and shortly after play was suspended. Although the covers were later removed and the court prepared for play, the return of drizzle denied the players a chance to get back on court.
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Post by tall_one on Jul 2, 2005 13:36:49 GMT
Semifinal [2]Andy Roddick d [12]Thomas Johansson 67 62 76 76
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Post by tall_one on Jul 2, 2005 17:14:42 GMT
Qualifiers Huss/Moodie Win Doubles by Helen Gilbert ©AELTC Stephen Huss and Wesley Moodie defeated Bob and Mike Bryan today to become the first qualifiers to ever win the men's doubles title. Huss and Moodie defeated the Bryan brothers 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-3 on No.1 Court in what can only be described as a 'fairytale' match for the men who, just two weeks ago, were competing in the qualifying event at Roehampton. From the moment the Australian/South African duo stepped on court it was clear they were there to have fun, constantly laughing and savouring every moment. After all, the qualifiers hadn't expected to be here and the pressure was certainly not on them. Their opponents, No.2 seeds Bob and Mike Bryan, entered the match having lost their last four Grand Slam finals since winning their first title at Roland Garros in 2003. The match remained a close affair until the first set tie-break when the underdogs raced to a 5-1 lead. But then the immaculately dressed American brothers - with matching shorts, shirts, shoes and rackets - began producing winners fighting back to 5-4. The question was whether Moodie's serve would hold under the pressure. It did, with the South African firing down 123mph and 126 mph serves to secure the first set. The win was enough to boost their confidence and soon Huss was blasting baseline winners and Moodie was volleying ferociously at the net. The flowing form they had displayed in the previous matches began to take effect and, at times, it seemed almost unreal as both men happily shook their heads in disbelief at the type of winners each was producing. Much patting on the back and hand slaps followed and 69 minutes after the start of the match they had swiped the second set. But then things started to go wrong. At 5-5 in the third, the pair held four break points on Mike Bryan's serve, which they failed to convert. The brothers defended superbly and sharp net play helped them take the set on a tie-break. However, the lost opportunity served as a wake-up call. The qualifiers secured an early break to go 3-0 up and didn't look back. Working together like clockwork they secured the set and the match to become Grand Slam winners for the first time in their careers.
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Post by tall_one on Jul 4, 2005 5:13:02 GMT
Sunday, July 3, 2005
Singles - Final [1]Roger Federer (SUI) d [2]Andy Roddick (USA) 62 76(2) 64
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