Friday, 4 July, 2003, 13:17 GMT 14:17 UK
Federer ends Roddick charge
Game-by-game action as young American Andy Roddick takes on Switzerland's Roger Federer for a place in the Wimbledon men's singles final.
Latest score: Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 3-6 3-6 Federer
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Third set
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 3-6 3-6 Federer
At 30-30 Federer was just two points from victory and he moved to match point with a glorious cross-court forehand past the stranded Roddick.
The American managed to save it but was immediately passed again - this time by a backhand - as he was lured to the net.
Federer then missed a backhand but forced another match point with a fine volley and closed the game out as Roddick pulled a forehand into the tramlines.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 3-6 3-5 Federer
Federer is playing near-flawless tennis and he throws in another ace as he moves to within one game of his first Wimbledon final.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 3-6 3-4 Federer
Roddick races through his service game without dropping a point but it seems too little too late from the young American.
He must break Federer's serve at the next two attempts or his Wimbledon dream is over.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 3-6 2-4 Federer
Federer seems to have every shot in the book and he wraps up his service game to love with a fine fading forehand volley and an ace.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 3-6 2-3 Federer
A glorious backhand down the line and a whipped forehand pass give Federer a break point and Roddick seems to crumple mentally as he dumps a poor backhand into the net to hand the Swiss player the advantage.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 3-6 2-2 Federer
Roddick is unable to put any pressure on the Federer serve and the Swiss player holds to 15.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 3-6 2-1 Federer
Roddick comes up with a couple of thumping forehand drive volleys and he is now playing as well as he has all match.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 3-6 1-1 Federer
Federer holds for the loss of just one point and it is hard to see what Roddick can do to upset the composure of the languid Swiss player.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 3-6 1-0 Federer
Roddick holds his serve without dropping a point but he knows that he must start to attack the Federer serve if he is to have a chance of winning this semi-final.
Second set
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 3-6 Federer
Roddick is grimly hanging on but Federer looks much the classier player and he produces a delightful volley, a dismissive pass and his 13th ace on his way to three set points.
He finally closes out the set after a fine rally when he produces a whipped forehand from almost under net and when the two players sit down both have smiles on their faces - even Roddick appreciated the quality of the winning shot.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 3-5 Federer
Roddick looks more fired up following his minor outburst in the last game and holds his serve without dropping point.
During the game he serves only his fourth ace of the match - a telling statistic.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 2-5 Federer
Roddick loses his cool with the umpire after he fails to reach a ball which bounced twice, despite the umpire clearly calling "not up".
It looks as though Roddick is trying to fire himself up but he loses the next two points, and the game, as Federer produces two sublime shots to close out the game.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 2-4 Federer
Federer finishes off a fine rally with a smash to make it 30-30 on Roddick's serve but the American serves his way out of trouble to remain one break behind.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 1-4 Federer
Federer comes up with his 12th ace as he easily holds his serve. The Swiss looks in total control of the match.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 1-3 Federer
Roddick holds his serve without too much trouble to get on the board in the second set.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 0-3 Federer
Federer cruises through his service game and the Swiss player, who is a break up, looks in total control of the match.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 0-2 Federer
After missing an easy lob Roddick dumps a forehand into the bottom of the net to give Federer two break points.
He manages to dig himself out of trouble initially but then hands Federer another break point and the Swiss takes it when he finally passes Roddick at the third attempt after a thrilling rally.
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) 0-1 Federer
Roddick is struggling when Federer gets his first serve in but the Swiss player misses several in the opening game of the second set and Roddick forces his first break points of the match.
Federer saves the first with a delightful drop volley and the second with his ninth ace before firing down his 10th to hold.
First set
Roddick 6-7 (8/6) Federer
After Federer misses a fairly simple volley which would have put him 5-2 up, Roddick wins three points in a row to lead 5-4.
Federer levels at 5-5 but Roddick runs round his backhand and drills a forehand at Federer, who can only put it into the net to hand the American set point on his serve.
Roddick wastes it by drilling a forehand into the net and then finds himself set point down as Federer rips a forehand down the line to break him again.
The Swiss player then makes no mistake on his own serve to take the first set.
Roddick 6-6 Federer
Federer's fifth and sixth aces help him win his serve easily and take the first set to a tie-break.
Roddick 6-5 Federer
A misjudgement from Roddick, who leaves an easy ball which drops well in, suggests the American is still fairly tense despite being 10 games into the match.
Although Roddick has the bigger serve he is under more pressure than his opponent, but after being taken to 30-30 he comes up with some heavy shots to edge ahead again.
Roddick 5-5 Federer
The clash of styles between the languid Federer and the aggressive Roddick is clear.
However, Federer has power of his own and fires a couple of aces as he wins his serve without dropping a point for the second game in a row.
Roddick 5-4 Federer
Although he does not have a reputation as a natural volleyer Roddick is coming to the net on occasion and winning the point. He wins his serve without too much trouble, although Federer looks as though he can handle it better than most.
Roddick 4-4 Federer
Federer serves out to love and immediately changes his racquet.
Roddick 4-3 Federer
Roddick unleashes a ferocious drive volley to win the first point of the game but at 40-love down Federer comes up with two fine shots to put some pressure on the American.
However he fires in another heavy serve to win the often crucial seventh game.
Roddick 3-3 Federer
Roddick collects a ball which was not called out to fall 30-love down on Federer's serve. The Swiss player then hits an ace to go 40-love up and rips a forehand down the line to close the game out.
Roddick 3-2 Federer
Roddick is hitting his serves at 130mph-plus, and although Federer is getting a racquet on them he is struggling to get his returns over the net.
Roddick 2-2 Federer Another solid service game from Federer, which sees him hitting a high percentage of first serves, enables him to level the match with few alarms.
Roddick 2-1 Federer
Federer forces a break point as he lures Roddick to the net and then blazes a forehand past the American.
But Roddick has only lost his serve three times at Wimbledon this year and he plays his way out of trouble before winning the game with a thumping smash from mid-court.
Roddick 1-1 Federer
Federer opens up with a solid service game as the two players ease their way into what has the potential to be the match of the tournament so far.
Roddick 1-0 Federer
Roddick wins the first two points before a sumptuous clean backhand winner gives Federer his first point of the match.
A winning volley and his first ace of the match ensure Roddick wins his serve without too much trouble.
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