Roddick Reaches Australian Open Fourth Round Over Safin
Sixth seed Andy Roddick outlasted Marat Safin 7-6 2-6 6-4 7-6 to reach the Australian Open fourth round. The match featured 130 mph serves and an on-court controversy as Safin complained about the wet patch and earned a warning for obscenity. Roddick advances to face Mario Ancic as Connors watched after flying in for his mother’s death. Serena Williams rallied past Nadia Petrova 1-6 7-4 6-3 in a separate night session upset bid.
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Safin
Mikhail Youzhny
Amelie Mauresmo
Eva Birnerova
Lucie Safarova
Anastasiya Yakimova
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Elena Dementieva
Marat
Mario Ancic
Connors
Williams
Petrova
Mauresmo
Connors joins Roddick at Australian Open match
AP reports Jimmy Connors traveled to Melbourne to support Andy Roddick in a third round clash with Marat Safin, after delaying travel due to his mother's death. Connors, 54, coaches Roddick and sits in the box at Rod Laver Arena. Federer promotes Federbear for UNICEF charity during a postmatch interview. Udomchoke Danai, Thailand, advances to third round, praising Paradorn Srichaphan as an inspiration to Thai players. Serena Williams discusses a potential Althea Gibson biopic, highlighting Gibson's trailblazing impact and recognition in tennis history.
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U.S
Russia
Marat Safin
Melbourne
Roddick
Australia
Jimmy Connors
Connors
John Newcombe
United States
Gloria
Rod Laver Arena
Roger Federer
Newcombe
Mikhail Youzhny
Thailand
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Spain
Novak Djokovic
Serbia
Udomchoke
Paradorn Srichaphan
Mancuso keeps World Cup streak alive in Cortina slalom
Julia Mancuso powers to a rain-delayed super-G win on the Olympia delle Tofane course in Cortina. Nicole Hosp and Renate Goetschl follow, as Mancuso rises to third in overall standings with three season wins across disciplines.
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Austria
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Nicole Hosp
Renate Goetschl
Cortina
U.S
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Anja Paerson
Marlies Schild
Schild
Hosp
Goetschl
Ross Stiegler
Kaylin Richardson
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Billie Jean King
Billy
Junn Mancuso
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