Category Archives: Flavio Cipolla

Roddick Bombs Out On Clay

Posted on May 9, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Andy Roddick has really been struggling to find any consistent decent form over the last two years. He was dealt a bad draw in Rome, being scheduled to face Gilles Simon in the first round today after a first round knock out in Madrid.

In their first round match Roddick was shown up on his least favourite surface as Gilles easily won 6-3, 6-3. It was clear that Roddick had only one game plan, his normal big serving sometimes volleying and attempt to hit through the court, which just didn’t work against a great scrambler like Gilles who moves more naturally on clay. Read more »

Posted in Andy Roddick, Clay courts, Flavio Cipolla, Gilles Simon, Madrid, Rome

Roddick Doesn’t Impress On Return To Clay

Posted on May 3, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Fresh off a house move and a second anniversary break spent with wife Brooklyn Decker, Andy Roddick has made his return to the European clay courts he barely stepped on last year. Last season Roddick, currently ranked 12,  struggled with form and illness only played Roland Garros in this section of the season.

In their first round match Roddick came up against Flavio Cipolla who won the match 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 in 3 hours, 2 minutes. The American’s huge serve was uncharacteristically broken four times during the course of the match. Read more »

Posted in Andy Roddick, Brooklyn Decker, Clay courts, Flavio Cipolla, John Isner, Madrid, Mardy Fish, Roland Garros