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Op zondag 25 november 2007 21:50 schreef Peter6000 het volgende:
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Davis Cup - Roddick desperate to add to history
Eurosport - Wed, 28 Nov 08:56:00 2007
Andy Roddick says has been passionate about the Davis Cup since watching the 1992 final and that victory over Russia to win this year's title would achieve a lifelong ambition.

Big-serving Roddick, the world number six, will spearhead the American challenge against the defending champions when the three-day tie starts on Friday in Portland.

"I went to my first Davis Cup tie, the '92 final, when I was nine or 10 years old," Roddick said at Memorial Coliseum. "I saw possibly the greatest Davis Cup team ever play and win there."

Tennis greats John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Jim Courier earned the United States a 3-1 victory over Switzerland in that year's final in Fort Worth, Texas.

"It really struck a chord with me and I've always been excited about Davis Cup," added Roddick, who made his debut in the global team competition as an 18-year-old in 2001.

"It's always been a huge priority for me and it's been on my list of goals to accomplish, the top couple of things since I started. I'm glad to be here."

The 25-year-old Texas resident will team up with James Blake and the Bryan brothers, Bob and Mike, as the Americans seek their first Davis Cup triumph since 1995 on clay in Moscow.

Roddick has beaten Russia's top player, Nikolay Davydenko , in their five career meetings but is prepared to sacrifice that record for the team cause.

"I couldn't care less if I extend the streak," the 2003 US Open champion said. "If I lose to him and I lose to everybody else and we win, I don't really care. It's about the culmination of a year.

"Obviously, it would be nice to get a win but we're here to get three points as a team. That's the goal."

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Op woensdag 28 november 2007 12:43 schreef Norrage het volgende:
Echt wat is dat voor een kontargument? Als je een streak hebt tegen een speler behoor je er niet tegen te spelen of zo?? lol

Maar succes Andy, ik gun het die amerikanen wel eens een keertje die DC te winnen

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Davis Cup - Career highlight for Roddick
Eurosport - Sun, 02 Dec 09:37:00 2007

Andy Roddick, passionate about the Davis Cup since watching the 1992 final, put the victory by the Americans on a par with his 2003 US Open title.

More StoriesBryan brothers clinch Davis Cup for USA
Roddick was in jubilant mood after his team mates Bob and Mike Bryan crushed Russians Nikolay Davydenko and Igor Andreev in the doubles to earn the United States an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the three-day tie.

"It's definitely on par with anything that I've accomplished in tennis," Roddick, 25, said after the Americans had clinched their first Davis Cup success since 1995.

"You know, Davis Cup probably doesn't get as much recognition as it should.

"But to have shared in the last seven years, and it wasn't really a seven, eight-year process to try to win the US Open. All of a sudden I was on tour and it happened before it knew it."

Roddick won his first grand slam title as a 21-year-old at the 2003 US Open, beating Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3 7-6 6-3 in the final.

He made his Davis Cup debut in 2001 in a World Group first-round match against Switzerland in Basel where US captain Patrick McEnroe took charge for the first time.

"This has been a journey," Roddick added. "Like Patrick said on court, we've been to some places. When you're just with these guys, you develop friendships. There's so much that goes into this.

"Winning the US Open, trying to compete for slams, you're playing for a lot of selfish reasons.

"But to come in here and to share this with these guys and to have developed the friendships and everything that goes along with it, the laughs and the tears, it's just amazing."

World number six Roddick set the tone for the US victory over Russia by outclassing Dmitry Tursunov 6-4 6-4 6-2 in the opening rubber of the three-day tie.

It was his sixth Davis Cup singles win of the year, and his 21st in 30 appearances.

"He has been waiting for this moment for a long time," McEnroe said of Roddick's performance.

"The way he handled the match emotionally was just real professional and real mature.

"I think the biggest key for us this weekend was the guys really kept their emotions in check," McEnroe added.

"They went out and prepared really well all week.

"Even in the last month or so, they had different sorts of schedules but they all were thinking about this, preparing themselves individually as well as they could."

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Op donderdag 6 december 2007 17:17 schreef kleinzusje het volgende:
komkommer oudje

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Op donderdag 6 december 2007 19:38 schreef wimderon het volgende:

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Die return van Agassi op 3:00

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Op donderdag 6 december 2007 19:59 schreef Nalbandian het volgende:
Ik vind persoonlijk dat Nalby beter kan zingen dan "als-ik-zing-dan-springen-de-ramen-eruit" A-Rod

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Op donderdag 6 december 2007 20:02 schreef kleinzusje het volgende:

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Joh !!!
Das zo lief om te horen van een echte objectieve tennisman

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Op donderdag 6 december 2007 20:42 schreef wimderon het volgende:
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Op donderdag 6 december 2007 21:13 schreef Leatherface het volgende:
OP op verzoek aangepast.

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December 10th, 2007 12:18 am
_{By Andyroddick.com Staff Translate This Article:
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2007 The 7th Annual Andy Roddick Foundation Charity Weekend has come to a close, and the foundation will be opening many more doors of opportunity to children in need thanks to all of your support!

On Saturday evening at the dinner-dance and auction, Andy , Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band, Maria Sharapova , and Brenda Schultz all came together to help raise funds and have a good time with all 475 guests in attendance. When the guests walked in, they were escorted by the Marines, received a glass of champagne and had the opportunity to get their picture taken with the Davis Cup. A variety of silent auction items such as sports memorabilia, vacations, and dinner certificates were up for the taking during cocktail hour, followed by the live auction during dinner with 13 lucky winners. One of those winners was Mrs. Roddick, and she was the lucky lady who won the first dance with Andy, which was purchased by Maria Sharapova for her. Then, a dance with Maria was auctioned off. With everyone’s dancing shoes on in the season of giving, they celebrated their success by burning up the dance floor.On Sunday, the foundation had the free Kids Zone in the morning and then Andy played in celebrity exhibition matches with Maria, Davis Cup compatriot James Blake, Brenda, and Boyd. All 2,000 fans enjoyed mixed doubles, singles matches, and a super tie break, and the fans also had a chance to get the players’ autographs throughout the day. At the end, a group of giving fans stepped up to the baseline to attempt to take the heat of three of Andy’s rocket serves.

Thanks to all of the generous people who helped make this weekend the huge success that it was in helping children today for tomorrow.

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Op donderdag 3 januari 2008 21:56 schreef Nalbandian het volgende:
Hoezo, gaat ie weer Challengers spelen ?

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Roddick ready for Australian Open assaultTuesday, 8 January, 2008

Fresh from Davis Cup success with his United States teammates, a relaxed and refreshed Andy Roddick has returned to Melbourne after his off-season break primed for an assault on this year's Australian Open.

Speaking at the media conference in the lead-up to this year's AAMI Classic, Roddick said that it was great to end last year on such a high.

"It was a dream of mine (to win Davis Cup) and I'm happy to have ended the year on a good note," he said.

He was quick to dismiss claims that the new Plexicushion court surface would favour some of the local players.

"Everybody's going to play on the same surface," he said.

He also emphasised that pre-tournament withdrawal of Roger Federer from the Kooyong event would not act as a distraction for his Australian Open preparation.

"None of us are worried about Roger's preparation for the Open."

Roddick is drawn to play powerful Croatian Ivan Ljubicic in his first match at Kooyong on Wednesday.

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Op dinsdag 8 januari 2008 15:20 schreef kleinzusje het volgende:
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Op dinsdag 8 januari 2008 15:28 schreef wimderon het volgende:

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Waarom hebben ze z'n voeten van die foto afgeknipt