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  • Roddick says US tennis future is secure

    9/26/08 8:31 AM | Johan Lindahl
    - Andy Roddick has few worries that the next generation of American tennis won't remain in the spotlight. But with his own survival on the line during these weeks on the ATP in Asia, the former No. 1 knows he must concentrate on doing his own job rather then predicting the future.

    But even in the wake of a Davis Cup defeat in Madrid last week, the current No. 8 is optimistic about the state of the game in his homeland. "If you compare us with other countries we're very, very strong."

    Roddick, along with No. 10 James Blake and 23rd-ranked Mardy Fish, leaves the US with three players in the ATP Top 25. And Roddick is banking on Californian youngster Sam Querrey to step up to the plate.

    "I think US tennis is going in as good a direction as it has for the past four or five years," he said, adding that coming in the wake of a generation which included Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Jim Courier and Michael Chang is a tough act to follow.

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donald young has gone from stagnating to backsliding. such a disapointment.

servolova , 9/26/08 4:53 PM


I agree with you Servolova. Donal Yound is very disappointing, and I don't find that he have an incredible talent. His attitude on the court is sometimes boring. I don't believe that this player will be a great player in the futur.

pachouille , 9/26/08 10:35 PM



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