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Sony Ericsson Open, Men Singles R16

Andy Roddick (USA)	2	77	6
Gael Monfils (FRA)	0	62	4

Andy Roddick battled past spirited performance put up by Gael Monfils to book his place in the quarterfinals .
Served By: Roddick Won By: Roddick Roddick - Monfils 7 - 6 6 - 4
Game	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Outwide serve, Monfils fails to return it. Roddick wins the match 7-6,6-4
40-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Fine serve,sliding away from Monfils. Unreturned
30-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick makes Monfils run as he places a drop-shot, Monfils tries to clear it but it misses the side line
	Roddick to Monfils: Fault. Roddick serve lands outside the sideline.
	Roddick to Monfils: LET. Ball touches the net, Roddick will serve again.
15-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Unforced error as Roddick backhand drifts outside the court
15-15	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Powerful forehand from Monfils forces an error on Roddick
	Roddick to Monfils: Fault. Roddick serve lands outside the service line.
15-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Wide slice serve, Monfils only reaches to that
Served By: Monfils Won By: Monfils Roddick - Monfils 7 - 6 5 - 4
Game	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. SHOCKER !!!!Roddick sends an easy smash into the net. Monfils some how manages to hold his game. Roddick will serve for the match
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. Monfils serve lands outside the service line.
A-40	Monfils to Roddick: ACE, Winner: Monfils. Monfils arrows another ace from his armour to get the advantage!
Deuce	Monfils to Roddick: ACE, Winner: Monfils. ACE! Monfils brings out big serve to save Match Point
30-40	Monfils to Roddick: Double Fault, Winner: Roddick. Monfils nets the second serve. Expensive double fault.Match Point for Roddick
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
30-30	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Rally till Roddick forehand pass finds way into the net
15-30	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick moves Monfils around the court ,comes in quickly and volleys a winner
15-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Quick serve, return from Roddick goes into the net
0-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick strokes a stunning crosscourt backhand pass
Game	Roddick to Monfils: ACE, Winner: Roddick. Roddick sledge hammers anothe ace! He needs one more game to book his place in quarterfinals
40-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick comes in quickly and volleys a winner.Game Point
30-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils pushes forehand over the line
	Roddick to Monfils: Fault. Roddick serve lands outside the service line.
15-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Big serve aimed at T, Monfils is not able to return it
Served By: Monfils Won By: Monfils Roddick - Monfils 7 - 6 4 - 3
Game	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils positions himself onto the net and places a volley with ease
40-30	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils gets the Game Point as Roddick nets a forehand slice
30-30	Monfils to Roddick: ACE, Winner: Monfils. High kick serve, return mises the target
15-30	Monfils to Roddick: ACE, Winner: Monfils. ACE! Monfils brings out big serve
0-30	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick whips a forehand pass down the line , Monfils fails to control it
0-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils sends an easy volley into the net
Served By: Roddick Won By: Roddick Roddick - Monfils 7 - 6 4 - 2
Game	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick walks to the net and effortlessely places the volley. Roddick leads 4-2 in the set
40-0	Roddick to Monfils: ACE, Winner: Roddick. Bodyline serve, return goes wide
30-0	Roddick to Monfils: ACE, Winner: Roddick. Roddick arrows another ace from his armour!
15-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Long rally, Roddick positions himself onto the net and places a deep volley
Served By: Monfils Won By: Monfils Roddick - Monfils 7 - 6 3 - 2
Game	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils sends a thumping backhand down the line. Roddick still leads 3-2 in the set
40-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils rushes to net,Roddick backhand pass misses the court
30-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils races to the net and volleys with soft hands
15-15	Monfils to Roddick: Double Fault, Winner: Roddick. Shocker!!! Monfils commits another Double Fault.
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. Monfils serve lands outside the service line.
15-0	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils serves,positions himself onto the net and places a deep volley
Served By: Roddick Won By: Roddick Roddick - Monfils 7 - 6 3 - 1
Game	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Powerful serve,Monfils forehand return goes wayward. Roddick consolidates his lead to 3-1 in the set
40-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Another unforced error from Monfils gives Roddick three Game Points
30-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Huge serve, return lands outside the court
15-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Wide slice serve, Monfils only touches that
Served By: Monfils Won By: Roddick Roddick - Monfils 7 - 6 2 - 1
Game	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick breaks as Monfils backhand misses the court. Roddick leads 2-1 in the set
40-A	Monfils to Roddick: Double Fault, Winner: Roddick. What a miss! double fault by Monfils
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. First Fault!
Deuce	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Accurate serve aimed at T, Roddick fails to clear it. Deuce
30-40	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick produces a raking backhand down the line and Monfils fails to control it
30-30	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils off-forehand drifts outside the court.
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. Monfils serve lands outside the service line.
30-15	Monfils to Roddick: ACE, Winner: Monfils. Monfils arrows another ace in the middle
15-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Brief rally till Roddick nets a forehand
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. Monfils serve lands outside the service line.
0-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick.
Served By: Roddick Won By: Roddick Roddick - Monfils 7 - 6 1 - 1
Game	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils forehand misses the court and Roddick levels the scores
40-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils attempted pass lands at the net. Triple Game Point for Roddick
30-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils forehand slice drifts outside the court
15-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick rushes to the net and punches away a volley
Served By: Monfils Won By: Monfils Roddick - Monfils 7 - 6 0 - 1
Game	Monfils to Roddick: ACE, Winner: Monfils. ACE! Monfils brings out big serve to hold his serve in second set
	Monfils to Roddick: LET. Let !
40-30	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Roddick backhand jumps the line .Game Point for Monfils
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. Monfils serve lands outside the service line.
30-30	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils races to the net and smashes a winner
15-30	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils pushes backhand into the net
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. Monfils serve lands outside the service line.
15-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Roddick pushes forehand over the line
0-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Unforced error as Monfils nets a forehand
Served By: Roddick Won By: Roddick Roddick - Monfils 7 - 6
Game	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick wins the first set as Monfils forehand finds the net in the middle
6-2	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Powerful Outwide serve, Monfils only manages to touch that.Set Point
	Roddick to Monfils: LET. Ball touches the net, Roddick will serve again.
2-5	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils looks unhappy as backhand lands outside the court
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
2-4	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils serves ,rushes to the net and punches away a volley
4-1	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Patient rally from Roddick till Monfils forehand misses the court
3-1	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. After a short rally Monfils sends a backhand long
	Roddick to Monfils: Fault. Roddick serve lands outside the service line.
1-2	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Roddick pushes backhand over the line
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. Monfils serve lands outside the sideline.
0-2	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick stuns Monfils with big forehand pass
1-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick positions himself onto the net and places a deep volley
	Roddick to Monfils: Fault. Roddick serve lands outside the service line.
Served By: Monfils Won By: Roddick Roddick - Monfils 6 - 6
Game	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick gets the break back as Monfils lob drifts outside the court.So its tie break
	Monfils to Roddick: LET. Ball touches the net, Monfils will serve again.
15-40	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils struggles to control the backhand volley. Roddick gets couple of Break Points
15-30	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils serves,follows it and whips a crosscourt forehand winner
0-30	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Powerful off- forehand from Roddick forces an error on Monfils
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. Monfils serve lands outside the service line.
0-15	Monfils to Roddick: Double Fault, Winner: Roddick. Monfils overhits the second serve. Second double fault.
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Served By: Roddick Won By: Monfils Roddick - Monfils 5 - 6
Game	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils gets the first break as Roddick puts the volley long. Monfils will serve for the set as he leads 6-5 in the set
40-A	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Roddick crosscourt forehand touches the net cord and jumps the line. Break Point
	Roddick to Monfils: Fault. Roddick serve lands outside the service line.
Deuce	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand pass .Deuce
	Roddick to Monfils: Fault. Roddick serve lands outside the service line.
40-30	Roddick to Monfils: ACE, Winner: Roddick. Roddick continues with fabulous serving.ACE!
30-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick generates a gorgeous cross-court forehand right into the corner and takes control of the situation
15-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Unforced error as Roddick nets a backhand slice
15-15	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Roddick sends an easy volley into the net
15-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils backhand pass goes straight into the net
Served By: Monfils Won By: Monfils Roddick - Monfils 5 - 5
Game	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Roddick pushes backhand over the line and Monfils holds to level the scores at 5-all
40-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils slaps a ferocious forehand down the line.Game Point
30-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick forces a error on Monfils as he surges towards the net , Monfils nets a forehand
30-0	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. After a short rally Roddick sends a backhand long
15-0	Monfils to Roddick: ACE, Winner: Monfils. Monfils starts with big serve down the middle.ACE!
Served By: Roddick Won By: Roddick Roddick - Monfils 5 - 4
Game	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick holds his serve with thumping serve in the middle , Monfils is unable to return it.
40-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Wide slice serve , Roddick follows with forehand winner down the line. Game point
30-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick sprints towards the net and puts away a high smash for a winner
	Roddick to Monfils: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Big serve in the middle, Monfils returns it long
0-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Short rally untill Roddick backhand slice drifts outside the court
0-15	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Roddick struggles to control the backhand volley
Served By: Monfils Won By: Monfils Roddick - Monfils 4 - 4
Game	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils stuns Roddick with big backhand down the line winner and holds his game
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. Monfils serve lands outside the service line.
A-40	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils gets the upper hand in the game as Roddick forehand jumps the line
Deuce	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils outfoxes Roddick with a drop-shot and saves break point .Deuce
40-A	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Break Point for Roddick as he forces an erron on Monfils backhand
Deuce	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Sensational net play from Roddick as he plants a low volley into open court
A-40	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Advantage for Monfils as Roddick forehand drifts outside the court
Deuce	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Deuce as Monfils backhand slice jumps the line
40-30	Monfils to Roddick: ACE, Winner: Monfils. Monfils arrows 4th ace in the middle
30-30	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick positions himself onto the net and places a deep volley
30-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils produces a raking forehand down the line and Roddick fails to control it
15-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils comes in the line of the ball but volleys it into the net
15-0	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Powerful serve, return lands outside the court
Game	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Fine slice serve, Monfils fails to return it.
40-15	Roddick to Monfils: Double Fault, Winner: Monfils. Roddick overhits the second serve. Double fault.
	Roddick to Monfils: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
40-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Wide slice serve, return misses the target
30-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils forehand pass misses the court
15-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Huge serve aimed at Monfils body , return lands wide
Served By: Monfils Won By: Monfils Roddick - Monfils 3 - 3
Game	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Brief rally ,Roddick backhand jumps the line .Its 3-3 in the set
40-15	Monfils to Roddick: ACE, Winner: Monfils. Monfils aims ace down the T .2 Game Points for Monfils
30-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils produces a raking off-forehand and Roddick fails to control it
15-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddicky outfoxes Monfils with a drop-shot
15-0	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Roddick backhand lob drifts outside the court
Served By: Roddick Won By: Roddick Roddick - Monfils 3 - 2
Game	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick smacks a forehand down the line and holds . Roddick leads 3-2 in the set
40-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Short rally till Monfils pushes forehand over the line
30-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Huge serve in the middle, return sails long
15-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils rushes to the net and punches away a pass into Roddick's body
	Roddick to Monfils: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-15	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Roddick rushes towards the net but sends an easy smash into the net
15-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick serves,follows it and volleys a winner
Served By: Monfils Won By: Monfils Roddick - Monfils 2 - 2
Game	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils holds as he hits a delightful forehand winner up the line and crowd enjoys it too
40-30	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Long rally till Roddick backhand jumps the line .Game PoInt for Monfils
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. Monfils serve lands outside the service line.
30-30	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick surges towards the net and produces a sensational stretched volley
30-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Quick return of serve from Roddick forces an error on Monfils
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
30-0	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils moves Roddick around the court and completely outfoxes Roddick with a drop-shot
15-0	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Roddick pushes backhand over the line during rally
Served By: Roddick Won By: Roddick Roddick - Monfils 2 - 1
Game	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Bodyline serve, return from Monfils goes into the net. Roddick leads 2-1 in the set
40-15	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Accurate serve aimed at T, Monfils fails to return it
30-15	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Roddick surges towards the net but Monfils passes him with superb forehand down the line
	Roddick to Monfils: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
30-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils backhand down the line jumps the court
15-0	Roddick to Monfils: ACE, Winner: Roddick. Roddick opens with Booming first serve.ACE!
Served By: Monfils Won By: Monfils Roddick - Monfils 1 - 1
Game	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Unforced error from Roddick as he nets a forehand. Monfils holds to level the set scores 1-1
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. Monfils serve lands outside the service line.
40-30	Monfils to Roddick: Double Fault, Winner: Roddick. Monfils overhits the second serve. Ist double fault.
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. First Fault !
40-15	Monfils to Roddick: ACE, Winner: Monfils. Monfils aims another ace down the T. 2 Game Point
30-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Monfils. Roddick backhand down the line misses the court
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. Monfils serve lands outside the service line.
15-15	Monfils to Roddick: ACE, Winner: Monfils. Monfils hits Booming first serve.ACE!
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. Monfils serve lands outside the sideline.
0-15	Monfils to Roddick: IN, Winner: Roddick. Roddick rushes to the net and punches away a volley
	Monfils to Roddick: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Served By: Roddick Won By: Roddick Roddick - Monfils 1 - 0
Game	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Monfils pushes forehand over the line during rally.
40-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Wide slice serve, Monfils only reaches to that. Game Point
30-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. High kick serve, return lands outside the court
	Roddick to Monfils: Fault. First Fault !
15-30	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Monfils smacks a forehand up the line
15-15	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Monfils. Long rally till Roddick backhand jumps the line
15-0	Roddick to Monfils: IN, Winner: Roddick. Good serve, return goes wide

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