Hey guys, I checked the order of play as according to the official site for the Roger’s Cup and looks like Andy will be indeed playing today if everything runs smoothly;

Andy Roddick & Mardy Fish (USA) Vs. Arnaud Clement & Michael Llodra (FRA) will take place on Court 1 in slot 5 of the timetable. The match will not be played before 3:30pm.

Andy Roddick has withdrawn from a World Team Tennis match in St. Louis, citing a lingering injury.

Roddick was scheduled to play Saturday for the St. Louis Aces in a match against Kansas City. Aces general manager Dani Apted says Roddick’s injury is too severe for him to play or travel to St. Louis.

In a statement, Roddick said he’s been dealing with the injury since mid-May. He did not specify the injury.

“I love World Team Tennis and Billie Jean and I’m so sorry that I will be unable to be in St. Louis on Saturday night. Due to the same injury that I’ve been rehabbing since mid May, I’m seeing a specialist and have been advised not to travel. I want to wish my teammates good luck and hope they get a win!�

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Roddick crashes to worst defeat

Thursday, 26 June 2008
Written by Alix Ramsay

Andy Roddick suffered his worst ever defeat at Wimbledon, bounced out of the second round 6-7, 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 by Janko Tipsarevic, the world No. 40, from Serbia.

Never before had Roddick lost so early at The All England Club. Twice a finalist here and a quarter-finalist last year, he regards the lawns of SW19 as his second home and his best chance of winning a Grand Slam title. Those ambitions will have to wait another year.

Received wisdom has it that Roddick is beatable, even on the fastest of surfaces, which give his thumping serve yet more fizz. For his opponents, getting his serve back is key. If you can get the ball in play, anything is possible. That sounds a good deal easier than it actually is but the theory has been put into practice many times.

Tim Henman used to take one look at Roddick and smile. Britain’s former national treasure had an unerring knack of knowing where the big American was going to plant the ball, get his racket there first and then stand back and watch Roddick implode. It worked a treat, time after time. Read more… »

Day 2; 1st Round - Vs. Eduardo Schwank

Awesome start Andy, good luck in the next round!

The draws for Wimbledon that starts tomorrow, have been released. Andy will face off against Eduardo Schwank in a first round match.

Source: AndyRoddick.com

Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick will headline the player field for the 2008 Countrywide Classic which will be contested Aug. 4-10 at UCLA. This will mark the fourth appearance in Los Angeles for Roddick, the 2003 US Open champion.

“I’m excited to play LA,� Roddick said. “It’s a great tournament to play, and a fun city to be in. I’m looking forward to heading there in August.�

Roddick made his Countrywide Classic debut in 2001, but fell in the opening round to World No. 2 Marat Safin in the first round. The following year, Roddick posted his best result in the tournament, advancing to the semifinals before falling to fellow American Jan-Michael Gambill. In 2006, Roddick won two matches before having to withdraw due to injury prior to his quarterfinal match against eventual finalist Dmitry Tursunov. In doubles, Roddick reached the finals in 2001 with Gambill. Read more… »