FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. – One of the most touching scenes of the U.S. Open to date occurred at about midnight Wednesday, well after many viewers had turned off their TVs.

It was the brief post-match exchange between Andy Roddick and Janko Tipsarevic at the net following the Serbian’s 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) upset of the American.

The second-round loss, coming on the heels of Roddick’s third-round ouster at last year’s U.S. Open, was particularly disappointing given the effort Roddick had made in hopes of making a deep run in the tournament he won in 2003. He bowed out of Davis Cup to make the hard-court season a priority. And he had worked himself into peak hard-court form in the spring, only to develop a mild case of mononucleosis that wasn’t diagnosed until early August.

Then, in the U.S. Open’s second round, he drew Tipsarevic, with whom he had split two previous meetings and a formidable competitor, despite his modest size, who plays a high-risk game.

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We are pleased to announce Betsy (aka Granny) is the latest super fan to be featured on AndyRoddick.com. Congratulations to Betsy who will receive the poster of her choice from the Proshop. Check out her heart-felt entry below:

“Andy, I have been a fan of yours, without reservation, since early in your career, and I will be a fan as long as you play. No other active player comes close. I am not sending a picture because I don’t know how to do that, so just picture a regular oldish person, sort of up-to-date and active, but nothing glamorous.

“On my refrigerator are pictures of my four grandchildren plus YOU! It would be a privilege to have you as a grandson. I thank you for always working to get better, for staying in shape so you don’t get injured often, for staying positive about your career, for never giving up, and for being a fine role model for young players.

I have had many hours of joy watching you play. I celebrate the wins, eagerly await the next match, and feel the anguish of every loss. I pray for you. For you to stay healthy, to achieve your goals for excellence, to do the very best you can in tournaments for as many years as possible, to enjoy your marriage and off-court life, and for you to continue to mature to your full potential as a man, but also to just stay the way you are always. Betsy (aka Granny)”

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Andy came up short in a heated battle against Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 5-7, 3-6, 6-7 (4). In front of 23,852 supportive fans in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Andy dug deep but Tipsarevic played a match players dream of executing on the big stage.

“On my little cheat sheet that Larry and I put together, I wanted to keep my unforced errors down, which I did,” said Roddick. “He’s going to take big swings at the ball. I wanted to make him do that from stretch positions, maybe on the move; I did that. I wanted to get a very high percentage of returns in play; I did that… He played very high risk and executed for four sets. I kept telling myself, ‘This has to have an expiration date on it.’ Unfortunately, I needed another set for that.”

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Andy came up short in a heated battle against Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 5-7, 3-6, 6-7 (4). In front of 23,852 supportive fans in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Andy dug deep but Tipsarevic played a match players dream of executing on the big stage.

“On my little cheat sheet that Larry and I put together, I wanted to keep my unforced errors down, which I did,” said Roddick. “He’s going to take big swings at the ball. I wanted to make him do that from stretch positions, maybe on the move; I did that. I wanted to get a very high percentage of returns in play; I did that… He played very high risk and executed for four sets. I kept telling myself, ‘This has to have an expiration date on it.’ Unfortunately, I needed another set for that.”

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For a place in the third round of the US Open, top American Andy Roddick will face Serbian Janko Tipsarevic on Wednesday evening at Flushing Meadows.

World No. 44 Tipsarevic advanced to the second round with a four-set victory over Olivier Rochus. It is just the second time in seven event appearances that the recently married 26 year old has progressed through the first round.

Before succumbing to injury in Toronto, and subsequently missing Cincinnati, Tipsarevic had enjoyed a strong start to the Olympus US Open Series, reaching the semi-finals in Los Angeles and the quarter-finals in Washington. His other highlights this season include a runner-up finish in ‘s-Hertogenbosch and a semi-final showing in Chennai. He goes into the match with an 18-16 match record on the season.

Learn more about Tipsarevic from his stats, courtesy of the ATP:

Age: 26 (22.06.1984)
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Residence: Belgrade, Serbia
Height: 5′11″ (180 cm)
Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg)
Plays: Right-handed
Turned Pro: 2002

The 28 year old Roddick has a 1-1 record against Tipsarevic, having contested two closely fought matches with the Belgrade native at Wimbledon in 2006 and 2008. Check out the full head-to-head details here: http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=T742&oId=R485

The match is scheduled to take place second in the Arthur Ashe Stadium evening session, with defending ladies’ champion Kim Clijsters vs Sally Peers first on at 7pm local time (midnight UK).

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Go, Andy!

“I feel 80 percent better than I did five, six weeks ago, that’s for sure,” Twenty-eight year old Andy Roddick said after his straight victory over France’s Stephane Robert. “It’s going the right way.” On his birthday, our No. 1 American will be celebrating both the day and the defeat, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, as he prepares for Round 2 at the 2010 US Open.

The first set displayed Roddick’s impressive court coverage by him taking a 5-0 lead, though Robert attempted to make a comeback by breaking back, but the 2003 Champ he-3, 603. Going into the second, he sailed through, broke the Frenchman twice, and take the two-set lead in a mere 28 minutes. In the third set, after yet another five game lead, Robert earned two break points as Andy was serving for the match. However, the hometown’s rocket serve saved the game and the match, and dual celebrations are taking place this evening.

Stay tuned to AR.com for a Round 2 match preview again Janko Tipsarevic. Go Andy!

American No. 1 Andy Roddick will open his US Open campaign in a first-time meeting with France’s Stephane Robert on Monday at Flushing Meadows in New York.

Ninth seed Roddick goes into the final Grand Slam of the year after a very strong showing in Cincinnati, where he reached the semi-finals and rediscovered his best form after suffering a mild bout of glandular fever over the summer.

World No. 78 Robert is coming off a first-round exit at last week’s Pilot Pen Tennis in New Haven, which was his first tournament since losing in the second round on clay in Umag last month. The 30 year old enjoyed better fortune at the start of the season, reaching his first ATP World Tour final in Johannesburg and winning an ATP Challenger Tour title in Tanger in February. He is making his main draw debut at the US Open.

Find out more about Robert from these stats, courtesy of the ATP:

Age: 30 (17.05.1980)
Birthplace: Montargis, France
Residence: Montargis, France
Height: 6′1″ (185 cm)
Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
Plays: Right-handed

The match is scheduled for third on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday, following two ladies’ singles matches featuring Melanie Oudin and Kim Clijsters. Play for the day begins at 11am ET (4pm BST). Check out the full order of play here: http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html?promo=subnav

Stay tuned to www.andyroddick.com for all the latest news from Flushing Meadows.

Go, Andy!

On Sunday, August 29th at 12-noon EST CBS will be airing Arthur Ashe Kids Day’s entertainment that took place on Saturday at the Billy Jean King Tennis Center, featuring musical and on-court entertainment.

Andy will be participating in Arthur Ashe Kids Day yet again and playing singles and doubles on court with both fellow ATP and WTA players- Novak Djokovic, Kim Clijsters, Rafael Nadal, Melanie Oudin, Roger Federer, and Esther Vergeer- as well as with celebrity friends- Nick Cannon and Lindsay Vonn. Keeping the fans feeling the beat in their seats will be The Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, David Archuleta and Shontelle.

For full details, click here: usta.usopen.org/ArthurAsheKidsDay/
Tuned in tomorrow to catch it all if you aren’t there today! Stay tuned to AndyRoddick.com for Andy’s first round preview.

Andy’s Birthday is August 30th and he wants to give all of his loyal fans a birthday gift!

As you know, every item purchased from the AndyRoddick.com Proshop benefits the Andy Roddick Foundation.

So, for every order placed on August 30th, Andy’s birthday, you will receive a free ‘No Compromise’ Wristband and Free Shipping!

Now is the time to check out the Proshop and pick out all the Andy Roddick gear, posters, pictures and fun stuff that you have been wanting to get. You can pick out all the things you want this weekend by adding them to your shopping cart. Just make sure you purchase them on Monday, August 30 to get your free Wristband and Free Shipping!

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As always, the Andy Roddick Foundation would like to thank you for supporting Andy and his Foundation! It is the kids that win!

Happy Birthday Andy!