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Isner upsets Roddick in five-set thriller

Isner upsets Roddick in five-set thriller

John Isner defeated Andy Roddick, 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6. It’s the biggest upset so far in the men’s draw.
Roddick, the No. 5 seed and top American male, ends another Grand Slam with disappointment, albeit much earlier than most would’ve expected. Isner will advance to the fourth round of the 2009 US Open.
Isner beat Roddick [...]

US open News-Dinara Safina avoids upset

US open News-Dinara Safina avoids upset

Dinara Safina barely avoided becoming the first top-seeded woman to lose in the first round at the U.S. Open.
Safina, of Russia, overcame 11 double-faults and 48 unforced errors to come back and beat 167th-ranked Olivia Rogowska of Australia, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-4, Tuesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
Later, 2006 champion Maria Sharapova, who [...]

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