Andy Roddick whacked one last thunderous serve to finally beat Roger Federer, then slowly walked to the net with his head down, as if unsure how to celebrate such a rare achievement.
With an almost flawless performance, Roddick ended a streak of 11 consecutive losses against his nemesis Thursday at the Sony Ericsson Open. Roddick dominated with his serve and took advantage of Federer?s suddenly shaky play down the stretch to win 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinals.
?I came in knowing that nobody has beaten me 12 times in a row,? Roddick told the delighted capacity crowd afterward. ?So I had that on my side.?
In the women?s semifinals, Serena Williams overcame a slow start to outlast Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. Williams needs one more win for her fifth Key Biscayne title and second in a row.
?I haven?t won anything five times, except I win all the time in Uno,? Williams said. ?I don?t think that counts.?
