Andy Roddick upset by Sela at Queen’s Third Round
Andy Roddick was upset by Dudi Sela 6-4, 7-6 in the third round of the AEGON Championships in London.
Sela will next play against Rainer Schuettler, who had a walkover after Richard Gasquet withdrew.
Roddick failed to convert two set points in the tiebreaker before Sela won his second match point to take the win.
“He played great,” Roddick said. “Credit to him. I think he had a very specific game plan, and I thought he executed it very well and never dug himself a hole on any service games, never had any sloppy errors.
“I think I could have done some things differently, but I thought he played a pretty perfect match. He outplayed me today.”
Roddick broke Sela for a 2-0 lead in the opening set but he was broken right back and lost serve again later to lose the first set.
The American saved three break points in the opening game of the second set. The rest of the set was very close with each player helding serve but was Sela who was able to take the tie breaker and the victory.
“I’m not super concerned about the way I’m hitting the ball, I’m not stressing out about any one part of my game too much,” Roddick said. “It’s basically getting over my own impatience as opposed to worrying about anything about my game.
“I would much rather spend the time getting some matches in. I’m not that worried about it, but I definitely would rather kind of have (the practice sessions) count for something.
“I’m not worried about being able to play on a grass court. I know how to do that. One match at Queen’s isn’t going to ruin what I’ve done on this surface for the last eight years.”
Roddick said he would not ask for a late entry into next week’s Eastbourne event despite playing just two matches on grass this week.
“I’m not gonna go into a panic mode and start doing that stuff,” he said.
“I’ll try to get some practice in. I’ll probably get more time on the track or in the gym.
“Maybe I’ll figure out if there’s some shows or a concert to kind of get away and take my mind off the fact that I’m not playing here.”
Source Reuters/Yahoo/AP
