Comments on: Federer beats Roddick in close showdown for Wimbledon title http://aroddick.net/2009/07/05/federer-beats-roddick-in-close-showdown-for-wimbledon-title/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:31:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Chris http://aroddick.net/2009/07/05/federer-beats-roddick-in-close-showdown-for-wimbledon-title/comment-page-1/#comment-938 Chris Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:31:05 +0000 http://aroddick.net/?p=277#comment-938 Hi, this is Chris with BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis. I’m excited to break some exciting news on Andy Roddick before he hits the US OPEN!!! The world’s top tennis players and chefs are set to serve-up the US Open’s hottest pre-tournament action at the ...10th Annual BNP PARIBAS TASTE OF TENNIS. This year’s lineup includes highly-ranked superstars Andy Roddick, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Vera Zvonareva, Victoria Azarenka, Tommy Haas and Fernando Gonzalez, as well as special guests including sports icon Billie Jean King. The players will cook-up culinary aces alongside highly acclaimed chefs including celebrity chef and author Bethenny Frankel, Carla Hall and Ariane Duarte from Bravo’s “Top Chef,” and Alfred Portale of Gotham Bar & Grill. ESPN Sportscenter anchor Hannah Storm will serve as emcee. Come join us at the W New York Hotel for a night to remember on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Thanks and hope to see you soon. Check out our website at: http://www.tasteoftennis.com/ Hi, this is Chris with BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis. I’m excited to break some exciting news on Andy Roddick before he hits the US OPEN!!! The world’s top tennis players and chefs are set to serve-up the US Open’s hottest pre-tournament action at the …10th Annual BNP PARIBAS TASTE OF TENNIS. This year’s lineup includes highly-ranked superstars Andy Roddick, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Vera Zvonareva, Victoria Azarenka, Tommy Haas and Fernando Gonzalez, as well as special guests including sports icon Billie Jean King. The players will cook-up culinary aces alongside highly acclaimed chefs including celebrity chef and author Bethenny Frankel, Carla Hall and Ariane Duarte from Bravo’s “Top Chef,” and Alfred Portale of Gotham Bar & Grill. ESPN Sportscenter anchor Hannah Storm will serve as emcee. Come join us at the W New York Hotel for a night to remember on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Thanks and hope to see you soon. Check out our website at: http://www.tasteoftennis.com/

]]> By: Jim http://aroddick.net/2009/07/05/federer-beats-roddick-in-close-showdown-for-wimbledon-title/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Jim Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:10:35 +0000 http://aroddick.net/?p=277#comment-896 Andy, Just a note to thank you for the incredible thrills you gave us at Wimbledon--and for all the hard work that goes into getting to that level of tennis. Watching you play was like seeing a great work of art: made me proud to belong to the human race even if I can't hit a tennis ball to save my life. The way you have raised the level of your game over the past year is inspiring. Best of luck in the future and blessings on your marriage. Andy, Just a note to thank you for the incredible thrills you gave us at Wimbledon–and for all the hard work that goes into getting to that level of tennis. Watching you play was like seeing a great work of art: made me proud to belong to the human race even if I can’t hit a tennis ball to save my life. The way you have raised the level of your game over the past year is inspiring.
Best of luck in the future and blessings on your marriage.

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]]> By: Elle http://aroddick.net/2009/07/05/federer-beats-roddick-in-close-showdown-for-wimbledon-title/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Elle Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:05:44 +0000 http://aroddick.net/?p=277#comment-894 I have been a fan of yours forever. Imagine my excitement when I heard you were going to be in the final against Roger. After watching you play Andy Murray in the semis, I was blown away by your brilliance on the court. I was glued to my tv set for over 4 hours and felt your despair at the end. I truly felt you outplayed Roger and he was only able to take one game from you. You played an incredible match and I am sure you will come back strong and you will be holding the winner's cup next time. Thanks so much for giving us such a great match - you truly are an amazing tennis player with so much talent and so much ahead of you. Elle from Toronto I have been a fan of yours forever. Imagine my excitement when I heard you were going to be in the final against Roger. After watching you play Andy Murray in the semis, I was blown away by your brilliance on the court. I was glued to my tv set for over 4 hours and felt your despair at the end. I truly felt you outplayed Roger and he was only able to take one game from you. You played an incredible match and I am sure you will come back strong and you will be holding the winner’s cup next time. Thanks so much for giving us such a great match – you truly are an amazing tennis player with so much talent and so much ahead of you. Elle from Toronto

]]> By: British Fan http://aroddick.net/2009/07/05/federer-beats-roddick-in-close-showdown-for-wimbledon-title/comment-page-1/#comment-892 British Fan Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:36:51 +0000 http://aroddick.net/?p=277#comment-892 The entire competition has left us in awe of your superb tennis and presence. You have won the hearts and admiration of all us Britts...didn`t you hear them all calling your name? A true star and fantastic sportsman, to us you were the best at Wimbledon and destined for greater things....it will happen and you will get your name on that trophy. Don`t be too down this was just the start of the hard work and training you have put into your game. Brilliant !! Thank you and bless you The entire competition has left us in awe of your superb tennis and presence. You have won the hearts and admiration of all us Britts…didn`t you hear them all calling your name? A true star and fantastic sportsman, to us you were the best at Wimbledon and destined for greater things….it will happen and you will get your name on that trophy. Don`t be too down this was just the start of the hard work and training you have put into your game. Brilliant !!
Thank you and bless you

]]> By: Fiona Hagensen http://aroddick.net/2009/07/05/federer-beats-roddick-in-close-showdown-for-wimbledon-title/comment-page-1/#comment-891 Fiona Hagensen Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:07:23 +0000 http://aroddick.net/?p=277#comment-891 Andy have been in awe of you the entire competition... There is not a doubt in my mind you were the worthy winner yesterday. My heart broke for you but i've no doubt you'll hold that cup yet! Dont be too hard on yourself. Fiona from Ireland Andy have been in awe of you the entire competition… There is not a doubt in my mind you were the worthy winner yesterday. My heart broke for you but i’ve no doubt you’ll hold that cup yet! Dont be too hard on yourself. Fiona from Ireland

]]> By: Matt from UK http://aroddick.net/2009/07/05/federer-beats-roddick-in-close-showdown-for-wimbledon-title/comment-page-1/#comment-889 Matt from UK Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:31:22 +0000 http://aroddick.net/?p=277#comment-889 Andy, you were the better player in the final. That must means it hurts so much because you deserved to win - I know man. Other times you have played Roger and he has been the better player but this time that wasn't true. Your game has improved so much with your backhand and volleying added to the rest of your game that was already so strong. People are hailing Roger as the best ever - well in that match you were better than him and could have beaten any player out there. Those one or two moments that cost shouldn't detract from that and you should stay strong, train as hard as you did for this one and know you are now one of the best - on your day you can be better than anyone. You can win Grandslams playing like you did today, I know today feels like an opportunit y gone but you got to the final and played better than the man christened 'the greatest of all time'. He could not break your serve in normal match conditions and you mentally had the edge too coming back to take that fourth set when he thought you would fade. You proved him wrong and everyone who doubted you wrong. You ARE one of the best, you showed it in this tournament now show it in the next one, and the one after that - you might suffer a day like this again - but you come back from it AGAIN! Do not let your belief be shaken, you showed you are the best, keep working as hard and as effectivel y as you have been - keep focused and play better than your next guy. You can do it, you did it today but things didn't go your way - have no doubt if you keep doing it the results you deserve will come. The final was like a bad beat in poker, you went all in with Pocket Aces, he went all in with Pocket Kings. You did everything right and most times you would have won the pot but he spiked a King on the river. You made the right play - and next time you will make it again. You made me proud today as a supporter of you. It hurts so bad I can't imagine - feel that - know it could happen again - but you can handle it because you have the capacity to play like that when no one can handle you. No one can take away how great you played today and you can play like that in the future and you can beat any player out there. You were the best today, you will be the best tomorrow - believe it. Take care of yourself and enjoy the good things in your life Andy and then get ready to be the best and get what you deserve. Much love and support Matt from UK Andy,

you were the better player in the final. That must means it hurts so much because you deserved to win – I know man. Other times you have played Roger and he has been the better player but this time that wasn’t true. Your game has improved so much with your backhand and volleying added to the rest of your game that was already so strong. People are hailing Roger as the best ever – well in that match you were better than him and could have beaten any player out there. Those one or two moments that cost shouldn’t detract from that and you should stay strong, train as hard as you did for this one and know you are now one of the best – on your day you can be better than anyone. You can win Grandslams playing like you did today, I know today feels like an opportunit y gone but you got to the final and played better than the man christened ‘the greatest of all time’. He could not break your serve in normal match conditions and you mentally had the edge too coming back to take that fourth set when he thought you would fade. You proved him wrong and everyone who doubted you wrong. You ARE one of the best, you showed it in this tournament now show it in the next one, and the one after that – you might suffer a day like this again – but you come back from it AGAIN! Do not let your belief be shaken, you showed you are the best, keep working as hard and as effectivel y as you have been – keep focused and play better than your next guy. You can do it, you did it today but things didn’t go your way – have no doubt if you keep doing it the results you deserve will come. The final was like a bad beat in poker, you went all in with Pocket Aces, he went all in with Pocket Kings. You did everything right and most times you would have won the pot but he spiked a King on the river. You made the right play – and next time you will make it again. You made me proud today as a supporter of you. It hurts so bad I can’t imagine – feel that – know it could happen again – but you can handle it because you have the capacity to play like that when no one can handle you. No one can take away how great you played today and you can play like that in the future and you can beat any player out there. You were the best today, you will be the best tomorrow – believe it.

Take care of yourself and enjoy the good things in your life Andy and then get ready to be the best and get what you deserve.

Much love and support

Matt from UK

]]> By: Steve Hopkins http://aroddick.net/2009/07/05/federer-beats-roddick-in-close-showdown-for-wimbledon-title/comment-page-1/#comment-884 Steve Hopkins Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:57:37 +0000 http://aroddick.net/?p=277#comment-884 Brilliant match. Had me on the edge of my seat. Impressed with how Andy has 'upped' his game this year. He deserved to win with all his efforts. Brilliant match. Had me on the edge of my seat. Impressed with how Andy has ‘upped’ his game this year. He deserved to win with all his efforts.

]]> By: salluste http://aroddick.net/2009/07/05/federer-beats-roddick-in-close-showdown-for-wimbledon-title/comment-page-1/#comment-880 salluste Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:20:24 +0000 http://aroddick.net/?p=277#comment-880 Don-t be sad you'll be remenbered a long time for this match, thank you. US open is coming obviously you could do great things there. I'm sure you'll feel it like a good day ten years from now, you've done every thing that was possible. A french fan Don-t be sad you’ll be remenbered a long time for this match, thank you. US open is coming obviously you could do great things there.
I’m sure you’ll feel it like a good day ten years from now, you’ve done every thing that was possible.

A french fan

]]> By: S. Schrock http://aroddick.net/2009/07/05/federer-beats-roddick-in-close-showdown-for-wimbledon-title/comment-page-1/#comment-879 S. Schrock Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:05:42 +0000 http://aroddick.net/?p=277#comment-879 Andy, I'm primarily a Federer fan, but I had to comment on your game today, the Wimbledon Men's Singles Final. Your consistently great game made me your fan, as well! You did a fantastic job, and I'm sure you will take this Grand Slam title someday. You played your heart out and I felt so sorry that there could be only one winner, because you came so close. Keep up the great playing and best of luck in the future! Andy, I’m primarily a Federer fan, but I had to comment on your game today, the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final. Your consistently great game made me your fan, as well! You did a fantastic job, and I’m sure you will take this Grand Slam title someday. You played your heart out and I felt so sorry that there could be only one winner, because you came so close. Keep up the great playing and best of luck in the future!

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