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Posted on: Saturday, June 27, 2009

Tennis: Roddick advances to 4th round at Wimbledon


Associated Press

WIMBLEDON, England — Andy Roddick has advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon by defeating friend Jurgen Melzer, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3.

Roddick had 33 aces Saturday, the final one on match point. He improved to 9-0 against Melzer, and he's 22-3 this year in tiebreakers.

Roddick, seeded sixth, was runner-up at Wimbledon to Roger Federer in 2004 and 2005. His opponent Monday will be No. 20 Tomas Berdych.