The resurgent Andy Roddick was not expected to do well at the US Open, but he has overcome a slow start in the first round and now looks like a top 10 player, defeating David Ferrer in the 4th round in four sets. The 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory for the former US Open champion was in surprisingly solid fashion, outplaying the 5th ranked Spaniard on court 13. It was the first time Roddick had played on a side court in 9 years. Roddick will now play second-ranked Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals, who was off court in less than two hours earlier in the day. The return of Roddick has many fans excited, but the quarterfinals will likely be a stiff test for Nadal if Roddick can serve as well as he did on Thursday. For Roddick, his tournament has been nearly flawless, serving extremely well and returning above expectations. He came into the tournament outside the top 20 for the first time in nearly a decade and hopes that the strong showing will boost his confidence, which has seen his game drop off in recent years due to injuries and mental struggles on the court. The victory over a top 5 player is certain to have Roddick looking forward to Friday's meeting with Nadal. ** Check out live updates from Bikyamasr.com Sport. BM
