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Another footfault drama at the US Open, two-handed facepalm ;-)
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Courtesy of AP
September 2, 2010
Roddick's elimination [from the US Open] had drama of a different sort.
Already trailing 5-2 in the third, Roddick wound up in an argument over a foot-fault call on a first serve. He turned to the official and asked, ''What foot?''
When she told him it was his right foot, he replied, ''That's impossible.'' Roddick then turned to chair umpire Enric Molina and, pointing first to his right foot, then his left, asked, ''Has THIS foot gone in front of THAT foot ever in my career?''
Molina replied: ''Not in my matches.''
A TV replay showed Roddick did commit a foot fault - but with his left toes. Asked later what might have happened if the lineswoman said the call was made because his left foot was on the baseline, he replied: ''There would have been no discussion.''
But Roddick had berated the lineswoman - although without the threatening or colorful language that Serena Williams used when she launched a tirade at a line judge over a foot call at the end of her semifinal loss to Clijsters last year.
He missed his second serve for a double-fault, then continued to harangue the official, at one point jokingly making a reference to ''1-800-Rent-a-Ref.''
''In hindsight, did I let it go too far?'' Roddick said. ''Probably.''
Roddick is citing illness as the reason for his withdrawal from Toronto.
Last week he said he would undergo medical tests because he said he was feeling drained of energy in his recent match against Simon.
It seems there may be an explanation for Andy Roddick's recent poor performances.
He says he will undergo some medical tests after feeling drained of energy during his loss against Gilles Simon in Washington.
Roddick: "Something doesn't feel quite right. I haven't been feeling well for some weeks. Maybe it could be a vitamin deficiency. We will have to take a look at that. I feel pretty lethargic and not quite as excitable as I normally am."
Andy Roddick has not defended his Washington (Runner/Up) points from last year. It will have a big impact, as Roddick will drop out of the ATP top 10. This will also result in, that an American, will not be in-side the top ATP top 10 rankings - for the first time in 37 years.
Roddick gets the second wildcard into Atlanta, big boost for the tourny and he'll also play dubs with his good pal Mardy Fish.
Tourny director Bill Oakes; "In speaking with Andy, he expressed how happy he is to return to the site of his first victory, a city that is truly devoted to playing and watching tennis."
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