Greg Rusedski v Andy Roddick: Game-by-game Report

First set: Rusedski 2 - 2 Roddick*

This Roddick is a bit of a feisty one. We had a bit of afters with the eyes during this game. I've got the John McEnroe commentary in my ear. "This is two big guys feeling each other out," he said. That's not very BBC is it?

First set: Rusedski* 2 - 1 Roddick

"Dan, I was in the same high school and class as Greg for 7 years in Montreal," writes someone called Crobar from, erm, Montreal. "Greg has worked very hard and had a great career, but a Wimbledon title would certainly ice the cake." Then Crobar goes off on one. "Robert G. Miller provided some much needed funds early on from his electronics empire and provided a job for Helen thereafter. Mr. Hallowell engineered Greg's mind. Tony Wind worked his body into shape in the McGill Fieldhouse. Tom remortgaged the house and I provided the odd homework assignment. Greg has certainly paid everyone back in full, but the Brits deserve a British champ (Greg has worked hard on his accent too!). May all those early mornings and three hour practices after classes come to fruition in the form of a Wimbledon breakfast with Sir Timmy Henman 10 days from now. Greg, turn on the fire hydrant and extinguish the Roddick flames!" I was trying to work out what the Dickens Crobar was on about while Greg was winning his second game. He made heavy weather of it though.

First set: Rusedski 1 - 1 Roddick*

Oh we're having laugh here alright. One of the line judges just said out in a very loud voice and everybody giggled uproariously. Meanwhile Roddick holds on to his serve. They're not wasting much time.

First set: Rusedski* 1 - 0 Roddick

Afternoon all, it's Dan in the commentary box first. As predicted, Greg comes up with a few unreturnable serves which Roddick, surprise surprise, cannot return. Greg wins the game.

Scintillating preamble:

Both these boys have big serves. Massive. Huge. You should see them going at it in the warm-up. Don't expect many rallies. The player who can return best should win out. They have renamed Henman Hill for the afternoon. It's called Rusedski Ridge. Ye gads.

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