Federer's relieved to claim Andreev scalp
Published Date:
03 September 2008
By Wire Copy
Roger Federer admitted he was a relieved man after narrowly avoiding a fourth-round upset at the US Open.
The second-seeded Federer dug deep to defeat Igor Andreev 6-7 (5/7) 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 3-6 6-3 while number three seed Novak Djokovic also survived a five-set match to book spots in the quarter-finals. Andy Roddick joined the pair with a rout in the day's final match.
Federer said: "You just hope that it's going to turn your way. It did. So I'm happy."
Djokovic, one of the favourites to dethrone Federer this year, booked his place in the quarter-finals but also needed five sets to hold off 15th-seeded Spaniard Tommy Robredo 6-4 2-6 3-6 7-5 6-3.
Djokovic will now take on Roddick who barely broke sweat in a 6-2 6-4 6-1 rout of 11th seed Fernando Gonzalez from Chile.
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The full article contains 165 words and appears in EP Leeds First & County newspaper.
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Last Updated:
03 September 2008 8:37 AM
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Source:
EP Leeds First & County
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Location:
Leeds
