Andy Roddick defeats Jurgen Melzer in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round Match

London, UK
June 27, 2009 

American Andy Roddick defeated Jurgen Melzer, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 to advance to the fourth round at the Wimbledon. Roddick had an impressive record against Melzer having won all 8 matches in their previous encounters. Seeded sixth at the tournament, Andy Roddick will play Tomas Berdych for place in the quarterfinals. Berdych eliminated No. 12 Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in his third round match.

Andy Roddick vs Jurgen Melzer - Match Updates!!

17:55 BST: Roddick wins the match!! 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 6-3
17:55 BST: Roddick leads. Score: 5-3 [40-0]
17:54 BST: Roddick leads. Score: 5-3 [30-0]
17:53 BST: Roddick leads. Score: 5-3 [15-0]
17:53 BST: Match point for Roddick
17:52 BST: Game Roddick. 5-3
17:49 BST: Game Melzer. 4-3
17:44 BST: Game Melzer. 4-2
17:40 BST: Game Roddick. 4-1
17:36 BST: Roddick wraps the game well. 3-1
17:35 BST: Both players show excellent skills in serving
17:31 BST: Game Roddick. 2-1
17:30 BST: Game Melzer. Set score 1-1
17:26 BST: Vital match statistics update: Winners: Melzer - 25; Roddick - 29
17:24 BST: Roddick wins the first game of the fourth set. 1-0
17:22 BST: Roddick will serve next.
17:20 BST: Melzer wins the third set 6-4
17:19 BST: Melzer is on serve now.
17:17 BST: Game Roddick. Melzer leads 5-4
17:16 BST: Melzer takes lead 5-3
17:13 BST: Melzer on serve
17:12 BST: Game Roddick. Melzer leads the set 4-3
17:09 BST: Melzer takes lead 4-2
17:05 BST: Melzer takes lead 3-2
17:03 BST: Roddick on serve
17:01 BST: Melzer levels the set 2-2
16:57 BST: Roddick leads third set 2-1
16:52 BST: Score update. Roddick leads 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-2), 1-2
16:32 BST: Roddick levels set. 6-6
16:31 BST: Roddick is on serve.
16:29 BST: GAME Melzer. Melzer is now leading 6 games to 5
16:26 BST: Second set leveled. 5-5
16:25 BST: Roddick is on serve.
16:23 BST: GAME Melzer. Melzer is now leading 5 games to 4
16:22 BST: Melzer is on serve.
16:20 BST: Second set leveled. 4-4
16:09 BST: Game Melzer. 4-3
16:07 BST: 65 minutes of play
16:06 BST: Game Roddick. 3-3
16:05 BST: Roddick is on serve.
16:02 BST: Game Roddick. 3-2
15:59 BST: Second set gets leveled. 2-2
15:55 BST: Game Melzer. Melzer leads second set. 2-1
15:55 BST: Game Roddick. 1-1
15:52 BST: 50 minutes of play!
15:48 BST: Game Melzer. Melzer leads second set. 1-0
15:45 BST: Vital match statistics update: Winners: Melzer - 20; Roddick - 14
15:45 BST: Melzer is on serve now.
15:44 BST: Roddick wins first set. 7-6 (7-2)
15:39 BST: GAME Melzer. 6-6
15:34 BST: Melzer is on serve now. Will Roddick with this set?
15:33 BST: GAME Roddick. 6-5
15:32 BST: Roddick is on serve.
15:30 BST: First set leveled. 5-5
15:28 BST: GAME Roddick. Roddick leads 4-5
15:26 BST: 20 minutes of play so far.
15:23 BST: Melzer is on serve.
15:22 BST: GAME Roddick. Roddick leads 4-3
15:21 BST: Roddick on serve.
15:20 BST: GAME Melzer. First set leveled 3-3
15:15 BST: GAME Roddick. Roddick leads 3-2
15:14 BST: Roddick is serving the ball.
15:13 BST: GAME Melzer. First set leveled 2-2
15:12 BST: Vital match statistics update: Aces: Melzer - 3; Roddick - 4
15:09 BST: Roddick leads 2-1
15:08 BST: Melzer is on serve.
15:07 BST: First set leveled. 1-1
15:05 BST: Match has just begun. Welcome.

Andy Roddick in 2009 Wimbledon
June 25, 2009	Second Round	Defeated Igor Kunitsyn	6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
June 23, 2009	First Round	Defeated Jeremy Chardy	6-3, 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-3

Jurgen Melzer in 2009 Wimbledon
June 25, 2009	Second Round	Defeated Benjamin Becker	7-6 (8-6), 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)
June 23, 2009	First Round	Defeated Wayne Odesnik	6-1, 6-4, 6-2

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