Roddick Gains Final vs. Federer

By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jul 3, 2009 1:00 PM CDT
Roddick Gains Final vs. Federer
Andy Roddick returns to Britain's Andy Murray during their men's singles semifinal today at Wimbledon.   (AP Photo)

Andy Roddick reached his third Wimbledon final today in London, beating local hero Andy Murray 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5). Roddick will face five-time champion Roger Federer on Sunday. The American lost to Federer in the 2004 and '05 finals, as well as the '03 semifinals. Murray had been trying to become the first British man to win the title at the All England Club since Fred Perry in 1936. (More tennis stories.)

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