Posted at 6:26 a.m., Thursday, June 14, 2007
Roddick uses replay system en route to victory
Associated Press
LONDON Andy Roddick benefited from the replay system at Queen's Club today, then held on to beat Alex Bogdanovic of Britain 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the third round of the Wimbledon warmup tournament.Roddick, who had 22 aces, was tied at 5-5 in the tiebreaker when he challenged a call. The decision was overturned, giving the American a set point and taking away a match point for his 117th-ranked opponent.
"I've been a big supporter of Hawk-Eye and today is the reason why," Roddick said of the device used for replay challenges. "There's a big difference between being down match point and up set point. Needless to say, I would have been a little perturbed if they'd have got that one wrong."
Bogdanovic also benefited from the replay system. Trailing 5-4 and facing a set point, he challenged a fault and Hawk-Eye showed that it was an ace.
"I though Alex played a good match," Roddick said. "He kept the pressure on me from the first ball and I was lucky to get out of there today."
Fernando Gonzalez of Chile also advanced, beating Robby Ginepri of the United States 6-2, 7-5. Croatian qualifier Marin Cilic defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.
In the second round, eighth-seeded Marat Safin beat Sebastien Grosjean of France 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a match that had been suspended overnight.
The Russian won all six points played Thursday.