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Friday, 28 June, 2002, 15:39 GMT 16:39 UK
Gamewatch: Rusedski v Roddick

Game-by-game action as Britain's Greg Rusedski wins the battle of the big servers by beating Andy Roddick in straight sets.




Rusedski 6-3 6-4 6-2 Roddick
Greg Rusedski books his place in the fourth round by holding serve to complete an emphatic straight sets win over the eleventh seed.

Rusedski 6-3 6-4 5-2 Roddick
Rusedski's aggressive play is too much for Roddick as he breaks the American for a second time in this set. The Briton opens up break point with a superb sliced backhand.

Rusedski 6-3 6-4 4-2 Roddick
Rusedski recovers from a break point down as he serves three aces and holds serve, opening up a two game lead.

Rusedski 6-3 6-4 3-2 Roddick
Roddick is broken in the fifth game of the set. The game starts badly for the American when he misses an easy smash to go 0-15 down. He then double faults at 15-30 to give Rusedski two break points. Rusedski closes out the game with a powerful cross-court forehand.

Rusedski 6-3 6-4 2-2 Roddick
Rusedski recovers from break point down to level the set, closing out the game with his eighth ace.

Rusedski 6-3 6-4 1-2 Roddick
Roddick serves his fourth ace of the match on his way to regaining his lead in this set.

Rusedski 6-3 6-4 1-1 Roddick
Rusedski levels the set.

Rusedski 6-3 6-4 0-1 Roddick
Roddick maintains his composure to play a controlled service game and win the opening game of the third set.


Rusedski 6-3 6-4 Roddick
Rusedski begins the game with his seventh ace and finishes it with another powerful first serve as he takes the second set. The British number two is firmly in control of this match and Roddick seems unable to find any rhythm to his game.

Rusedski 6-3 5-4 Roddick
Roddick holds serve. The American serves an ace at 120mph to gain game point then closes out the game with a powerful second serve that Rusedski is unable to return.

Rusedski 6-3 5-3 Roddick
Another service game to love as both players are beginning to pull out their big serves. Rusedski closes out the game with yet another ace. Roddick must now serve to stay in the set.

Rusedski 6-3 4-3 Roddick
Roddick replies by holding his own serve to love. The American 11th seed has changed tactics and appears more willing to serve and volley.

Rusedski 6-3 4-2 Roddick
Rusedski holds serve to love, closing out the game with backhand volley at the net.

Rusedski 6-3 3-2 Roddick
Roddick shows real spirit to cling on to his serve. The American saves one break point after Rusedski recovers from 0-40 down before closing out the game with a smash.

Rusedski 6-3 3-1 Roddick
Rusedski regains his two game lead, closing out the game with a drop volley at the net.

Rusedski 6-3 2-1 Roddick
Roddick puts the disappointment of a double break behind him to hold his serve to love.

Rusedski 6-3 2-0 Roddick
Rusedski consolidates the break by holding serve to open up a two game lead. The British number two is volleying very well at the net.

Rusedski 6-3 1-0 Roddick

A superb start to the second set for Rusedski who immediately breaks the 11th seed. Rusedski sets up the break point with a sensational cross-court backhand.


Rusedski 6-3 Roddick
Rusedski closes out the set with his fifth ace of the match. The set has taken just 24 minutes.

Rusedski 5-3 Roddick
The first break of the match goes to Rusedski. Roddick saves one break point with his first accurate first serve of the game, but then hits a backhand long to hand the game to the Briton, who now serves for the set.

Rusedski 4-3 Roddick
A superb service game to love from Rusedski which includes his third ace of the match.

Rusedski 3-3 Roddick
The opening set continues to go with serve. As Roddick tries to find his range, he hits every first serve of the game long.

Rusedski 3-2 Roddick
Another successful service game for Rusedski. The Briton is lucky to get out of the way of a ferocious return from Roddick that flies long.

Rusedski 2-2 Roddick
More big serving from Roddick to level the game, but when Rusedski is able to return serve he again shows he is not afraid to come to the net.

Rusedski 2-1 Roddick
Rusedski holds his second service game but shows that he is not just a one-trick pony with some excellent net play.

Rusedski 1-1 Roddick
Roddick holds serve to level the game, serving a double fault and an ace as he unleashes some big serves.

Rusedski 1-0 Roddick
An excellent start to the match for Rusedski as he wins his opening service game to love. The Briton serves his first ace of the match.

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