Help
3/18/09 6:27 AM | Ricky Dimon
Seven months after causing controversy along with Novak Djokovic at the 2008 U.S. Open, Andy Roddick was up to his old tricks in the press room at Indian Wells. This time he held nothing back for Daniel Koellerer.
There was no love lost between Andy Roddick and Novak Djokovic at last year's U.S. Open and there was none lost between Roddick and Daniel Koellerer over the weekend at the Master Series Indian Wells.
Roddick deafted Koellerer 6-1, 7-6(3) in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, in what has a heated contest. The players traded verbal barbs throughout the proceedings, Koellerer consistently made outlandish grunting noises during rallies, and the Austrian also took a host of injury timeouts.
Koellerer, often referred to as "Crazy Dani" in tennis circles, has had a reputation for such behavior throughout his career.
"He certainly tried everything in his power to get a win," Roddick said of Koellerer. "I heard there was going to be, you know, possibly an injury timeout...or six. I kind of just knew that I was going to have to really stay focused and kind of stay the course and try not to get caught up in the histrionics of it all."
The American was later asked how he thought Koellerer would fare as a player without the "extra stuff," to which he responded, "He never quit, you know. I'm not really sure that all that other stuff is super necessary. It's either going to pump the guy up to play better or you get under his skin a little bit. You know, I don't know if it's necessary."
At the 2008 U.S. Open, Roddick joked that Djokovic had "16 injuries" following the Serb's five-set fourth-round win over Tommy Robredo. "A cramp," Roddick mocked. "Anthrax. SARS. Common cough and cold." Djokovic responded by ousting Roddick in four sets and blasting him in a post-match interview in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Roddick and Djokovic also played in the quarterfinals of this year's Australian Open, where Roddick led two sets to one when Djokovic retired due to heat exhaustion. They are on another quarterfinal collision course in Indian Wells. On Tuesday, both men reached the fourth round; Roddick took out Nicolas Kiefer and Djokovic bounced Tommy Haas.
Tell a friend »
Ricky....you mean Djokovic bounced Haas.......
malteser1 , 3/18/09 7:26 AM
Scan QR code to access Unibet mobile.
Bet on Sports wherever you are and whenever you like, with Unibet's quick and simple mobile client you can place bets, check results and see live odds.
For more info about QR codes & scanners click here.
Contact us
/ About us
/ Cookies
/ Recommended links
/ Advertise
/ Sitemap
Tennistalk v1.5.0
Disclaimer © 2001-2012, Moneytainment Media Ltd - All rights reserved
Roddick ain't kiddin', two guys dismantled in just one game.
posmatrac , 3/18/09 6:49 AM