Andy Roddick faces Marin Cilic tonight in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The two have met twice before, with each player winning once.
Both Roddick and Cilic had tough, 5-set matches in the fourth round. Roddick overcame Fernando Gonzalez while Cilic out hit Juan Martin Del Potro. This quarterfinal match should be an entertaining affair. Both are playing at a high level. Roddick is serving the lights out. Cilic is hitting big off both the forehand and backhand wings.
As we discuss in the video, Cilic is in control of how close this match is going to be. If he plays to the level he’s capable of this will be a close match and he’ll have a shot to beat Roddick. Cilic has to take special care to capitalize on his break chances because he’s not going to get many of them. Gonzalez hit 83 winners against Roddick yet only had 4 break opportunities over 5 sets. Talk about protecting your serve!
We think Roddick is going to win in 5 and advance to the semis of the Australian Open, where he’ll face either Andy Murray or Rafael Nadal. What do you think?
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Cilic def. Roddick: 5-7 6-4 7-5 4-6 6-4
Roddick def. Cilic: 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 7-5
i'm gonna say Roddick wins in 4 sets 7-5 3-6 6-4 6-3
Roddick win: 7-6, 7-6, 7-5
it will depends totally on Roddick's first-serve in percentage.
If it's over 70, Roddick wins.
Otherwise, Cilic wins.
Cilic 7-6,4-6,6-3,5-7,6-4
Roddick win 4 sets: 7-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
Roddick 5 sets: 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
Roddick wins in 4 sets: 7-6, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
The experience this deep in a major is what gives Roddick the edge, especially after both had tough 5 setters.
Cilic def Roddick : 7-5 7-6 6-7 7-5
Roddick def. Cilic: 7-6 4-6 7-5 6-3
Cilic Defeats Roddick – 6-4, 7-6(5),5-7, 6-3.
Roddik Will win, 6-4,5-7,7-5,6-4
Cilic in 5 sets, 6-4 6-7 6-4 6-7 6-3
Cilic win 6-7 7-5 7-6 6-3
Cilic wins 7-6 6-7 7-5 4-6 6-4
Cilic will win because he has just about a good a serve as roddick and is a little better at rallying and more aggressive in my opinion.
cilic will win only just in 5 sets
7-6 6-7 7-5 4-6 6-4
Match has started!
Cilic will also have gained a lot of confidence after beating del potro who was said to be a serious contender in the tournament. But Roddick has a lot of experience in these sought of matches but on the other hand Cilic has had minimal experience for this sought of match.
cilic will win
Roddick injured — something is up with his shoulder. This doesn't look good…
he looks fine now! I think it just was nervous and when u have little pain and ur nervous it look like an injury it does happen to a lot of player specially the women side like Safina last time but it good to see him not throwing the tow up break 4th set!
Cilic def Roddick : 7-5 7-6 6-7 7-5
Roddick def. Cilic: 7-6 4-6 7-5 6-3
Cilic Defeats Roddick – 6-4, 7-6(5),5-7, 6-3.
Roddik Will win, 6-4,5-7,7-5,6-4
Cilic in 5 sets, 6-4 6-7 6-4 6-7 6-3
Cilic win 6-7 7-5 7-6 6-3
Cilic wins 7-6 6-7 7-5 4-6 6-4
Cilic will win because he has just about a good a serve as roddick and is a little better at rallying and more aggressive in my opinion.
cilic will win only just in 5 sets
7-6 6-7 7-5 4-6 6-4
Match has started!
Cilic will also have gained a lot of confidence after beating del potro who was said to be a serious contender in the tournament. But Roddick has a lot of experience in these sought of matches but on the other hand Cilic has had minimal experience for this sought of match.
cilic will win
Roddick injured — something is up with his shoulder. This doesn't look good…
he looks fine now! I think it just was nervous and when u have little pain and ur nervous it look like an injury it does happen to a lot of player specially the women side like Safina last time but it good to see him not throwing the tow up break 4th set!
hi good
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