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Fish injures ankle at Queen's Club
Published on Friday, Jun 13, 2008
From Beacon Journal wire services
Andy Roddick advanced to the quarterfinals at the Queen's Club on Thursday when fellow American Mardy Fish withdrew with a left ankle injury after losing the opening set 7-6 (5) in London.
Top seeds Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic also reached the quarterfinals despite some struggles.
Fish fell on a slippery surface and got treatment on his ankle before deciding to stop.
''It's just unfortunate,'' Roddick said. ''You know, for a number of reasons. Obviously, Mardy is a friend. I don't want him to be hurt.''
Roddick, the defending champion, struggled to gain the upper hand and faced two break points at 2-2 before holding his serve. Fish, who in March defeated Roger Federer to reach the final at Indian Wells, Calif., held off three break points in the next game, hitting two aces and a forehand winner before holding with his seventh ace. A single mini-break for 2-0 in the tiebreaker was enough for Roddick to win the set.
''I want to see him be OK,'' Roddick said. ''Next week might be a question, but hopefully [he'll be OK] for Wimbledon.''
French Open champion Nadal needed three sets to defeat Japanese teenager Kei Nishikori, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
''Yeah, tough match,'' Nadal said. ''He played well. I didn't play my best match, but I fight, no? I tried my best all the match. I served well, I think. Was my best shot today. Probably in the third set I start returning a little bit better, no?''
Second-seeded Djokovic rallied to overcome fellow Serb Janko Tipserevic 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 after losing the opening four games.
NFL: Ex-Zips player Corner signs
• Rookie cornerback Reggie Corner, the second of Buffalo's two fourth-round picks, signed with the Bills. Selected 114th overall from the University of Akron, Corner was a four-year starter and finished with 15 interceptions. He's one of three cornerbacks drafted by the Bills in April, and is competing for a backup spot behind Terrence McGee, Jabari Greer and rookie first-round pick Leodis McKelvin. Corner had seven interceptions last year, tied for fourth-most in the nation.
• Mitch Frerotte, an offensive lineman who played in three Super Bowls for the Buffalo Bills, died in Kittanning, Pa. He was 43. He died of a heart attack, according to his cousin, Gus Frerotte, a Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback. Mitch Frerotte played four years, including the Bills' Super Bowl seasons of 1990-92, mostly as a reserve and on special teams. Frerotte played for Penn State from 1983-87 before going to Buffalo. He sustained a career-ending neck injury after joining the Seattle Seahawks for training camp in 1993.
• Offensive lineman Jonathan Ogden, who was selected to play in 11 Pro Bowls, is retiring and won't return to play for the Baltimore Ravens. A hyperextended left big toe helped Ogden, 33, make the decision. Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome made Ogden the team's first-ever draft pick in 1996. Ogden played in a career-low 11 games last season because of the toe injury.
• Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said surgery forced him to miss two days of minicamp, although he wouldn't say what was wrong. The team repeatedly said the coach was dealing with a minor medical procedure. Holmgren, who turns 60 on Sunday, is beginning his 10th season as the Seahawks' coach.
Other: Cuban breaks world record
• Cuba's Dayron Robles broke the world record in the 110-meter hurdles in Ostrava, Czech Republic, finishing 0.01 seconds ahead of the mark set two years ago by Liu Xiang, China's Olympic and world champion. Robles was timed in 12.87 seconds. He was followed by Terrence Trammell of the United States (13.21) and Sergey Demiduk of Ukraine (13.42).
• Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals won the Hart Trophy and the Lester B. Pearson Award, honoring his MVP season that produced NHL highs with 65 goals and 112 points. The Hart is voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, while the Pearson is given out by the NHL Players' Association. Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks was named rookie of the year, and Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom was named as the league's top defenseman for the third straight season. New Jersey's Martin Brodeur was chosen as the NHL's top goalie for the fourth time in five seasons.
• Cat Whitehill, a defender for the U.S. women's national soccer team, will miss the Olympics after tearing a knee ligament. Whitehill, 26, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during Tuesday's practice in Seoul, South Korea, and will have surgery.
• Bill Curry, who has spent the last 11 seasons working as a college football TV analyst, has agreed to a five-year contract to become the first football coach at Georgia State. Curry, 65, last coached in 1996 with Kentucky.
From Beacon Journal wire services
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