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6/14/09 3:27 PM | Johan Lindahl
Andy Roddick was prepared to make a late training start for Wimbledon beginning in a week after rolling his ankle at the weekend in his semi-final against James Blake at Queen's club.
The American remains optimistic about his chances of a quick recovery in time for Monday's start at the All England club.
"I'm not saying I'm going to be out six weeks or anything like that. We're looking at days, not weeks", said the one-time No. 1. "I'm going to do everything I can to play at Wimbledon".
Roddick underwent scans at the weekend but said that a preliminary exam from his trainer Doug Spreen and tournament doctors showed nothing torn when he stepped wrongly during his match and had to quit later after eight games..
"Initial tests showed the stability was okay, strength was okay. I was just going back after I hit the shot, and there's a difference in height between where the grass court ends and where the concrete goes. I just unfortunately stepped at a bad angle".
"It twisted a little bit. Running straight ahead I was all right; side to side was suspect".
Roddick said that if he can pull up fit, his chances at Wimbledon should not be compromised. "If I'm healthy, I don't think it (the injury) will affect it at all. I've gotten in three and a half matches, which is what you're looking for. I felt like I was hitting the ball fine, moving fine, serving really well".
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