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6/13/09 5:19 PM | Kelli DeMario
James Blake moves into the finals of the AEGON Championships after Andy Roddick withdrew with an ankle injury. The American meets top seed Andy Murray on Sunday.
Andy Roddick was forced out of the Queen’s Club semifinals Saturday afternoon, rolling his ankle in the third game against compatriot James Blake. Roddick, in the process of retrieving a lob, lost his footing where the grass and cement meet beyond the baseline. Unable to continue, the second seed withdrew at 4-4.
Roddick was in search of championship No. 5 at Queen’s Club, having won the title in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007.
Blake advances to his second final in London. He battled into the last match in 2006, falling to four-time title winner Lleyton Hewitt, 4-6, 4-6. Blake takes on World No. 3 and top seed Andy Murray in Sunday’s final.
Murray came through his clash with surprise semifinalist Juan Carlos Ferrero, 6-2, 6-4.
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Yep, a real pity. Get well soon, A-rod.
It would have been a tougher final for muzz but just the kind of test he'd have wanted with Wimbledon coming up.
alex , 6/13/09 5:58 PM
yeah..i watched the match....was a real shame....he was taking too much care with his serve (ARod)....netting quite a few first serves as a result......guess he didn't want to risk a much bigger injury with wimbledon so soon.....really wanted Arod to win this tourny......right decision to make tho' just real disappointing......
malteser1 , 6/13/09 6:06 PM
He'll be back. Rolled ankle, phht. It's nothin. C'mon ARoddy.
Poor Blake facing.....the Muzzah
zoey234 , 6/13/09 7:37 PM
A. Rod! noo! :( I wanted him to win this stuff. >_<
I can predict a win in straight sets for Murray. Why Blake doesn't get his game better? I mean, i feel like is always the same game for him, never improve or am i just plane blind? It would be nice to see a new Blake soon.
Ariel , 6/13/09 8:44 PM
R u guys silly?? Andy M would've made him look like a snail!
deuce , 6/13/09 9:04 PM
Hey deuce and zoey! How are you guys..what have I missed? How's tarzen and belly and F4T?
Muzzah will win it, he MUST or I will go off him forever! I also want Nole to win Halle over Haas! C'mon Nole and Muzzah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ariel, I once read an article about blake. The writer said that blake likes playing stylish tennis with real drive to improve his game to win big tournies and he will always fall short. Do you think that's true?
Bye my friends, not sure I'll be back soon maybe if Muzzah wins I'll come back here to and celebrate!!
remi , 6/14/09 2:50 AM
Welcome back remi! You better come back soon --lol!
I can't see Murray losing this against Blake. Blake can play good tennis here and there but not consistently. Murray has shown he can play great tennis more consistently and with better variety. I like to think Murray is pumped for the win tomorrow!!
VAMOS MURRAY!!!!
fan4tennis , 6/14/09 4:26 AM
I think if Blake can play his best he can beat Murray. Blake has beaten Nadal 3 times so of course he can beat Murray but most probably Murray is gonna win.
torres9 , 6/14/09 7:25 AM
remi darling! Welcome back! how's u? This blog has settled down since RG probably cos neither R or R is playing at mo, so bad mouthing has not been so nasty. Here's hoping for Andy M 2day, but if Andy M meets Rafa at Wimbles who will you be cheering for?? Hugs.
deuce , 6/14/09 8:31 AM
hey deuce, I'm well mate how about you? He he the fights will start again I guarantee. I'm cheering Murray today. If he plays Rafa at Wimb, I'll go for Rafa but I won't be overly disappointed if Murray beats him even in final. I mean I will be but I will still be happy for Murray as I'm a fan. Even Nole if he beats Rafa. They are nice guys and don't mind nice guys beating Rafa especially when they are great players.
remi , 6/14/09 12:35 PM
remi: I'm fine ta. Looking 4ward 2 Andy M's match. Here in the Uk it's nearly 2 pm and a gorgeous Summer day! Also looking 4ward to a gr8 summer of tennis.
Missed u so much I accused jean of being u in disgiuse! This site needs sane posters like u, or we'll all drown under the nutters! Did u c that Rafa caused shock, horror and amazement amongst fed fans by saying he fears Murray the most!! Teehee.
remi; wherever u r, whatever you're doing, in whatever time zone/place u r, have a gr8 day yourself. BFN.
deuce , 6/14/09 2:48 PM
Remi! I knew you were not one of those sore loser types. ( i'd have been strung up if you did not come back ) don't b a stranger, k. : )
what -ever, deuce.
zoey234 , 6/14/09 6:16 PM
I wasn't able to watch any tennis this weekend, so when I saw that Blake had gotten to the finals, I was like "How the heck did Blake get past Roddick?"
*laughs* I should have known...
-Arvis
Arvis , 6/15/09 4:34 PM
Poor Andy R. What bad luck. Hope he's OK for Wimbles.
deuce , 6/13/09 5:38 PM