Roddick Crashes Out

American Andy Roddick's hopes of Olympic gold have disappeared with a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Fernando Gonzalez of Chile in the third round of the men's singles. Gonzalez outplayed the second seed, who was the hot favourite for gold following the shock defeat of Swiss world No1 Roger Federer in...
American Andy Roddick's hopes of Olympic gold have disappeared with a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Fernando Gonzalez of Chile in the third round of the men's singles.

Gonzalez outplayed the second seed, who was the hot favourite for gold following the shock defeat of Swiss world No1 Roger Federer in the second round on Tuesday.

The Chilean 16th seed quickly broke Roddick's usually fearsome serve on centre court to take the first set and broke again for 5-4 in second before holding his nerve to seal a superb victory.

Gonzalez plays either French eighth seed Sebastien Grosjean or Spain's Feliciano Lopez in the quarter-finals. Roddick, already knocked out of the doubles, will now prepare for the defence of his U.S. Open title after the Games.


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Published: 8/18/2004
 
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