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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. Jaromir Jagr Jersey . - Andy Roddick whacked one last thunderous serve to finally beat Roger Federer, then slowly walked to the net with his head down, as if unsure how to celebration such a rare achievement. With an almost flawless performance, Roddick ended a streak of 11 consecutive losses against his nemesis Thursday at the Sony Ericsson Open. Roddick dominated with his serve and took advantage of Federers suddenly shaky play down the stretch to win 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3 in the quarter-final. I came in knowing that nobody has beaten me 12 times in a row, Roddick told the delighted capacity crowd afterward. So I had that on my side. He improved to 2-15 against Federer, who came into the tournament hoping to quell talk that his game is in decline. Slowed by mononucleosis early in the year, the top-ranked Federer has yet to reach a final in 2008, making this his worst start since 2000. I am just sort of disappointed not to see my name playing in the finals, Federer said. I think I have the game to obviously be there. In the womens semifinal, Serena Williams overcame a slow start to outlast Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. Williams needs one more win for her fifth Key Biscayne title and second in a row. I havent won anything five times, except I win all the time in Uno, Williams said. I dont think that counts. Her opponent in the final Saturday will be No. 4-seeded Jelena Jankovic, who beat No. 19 Vera Zvonareva 6-1, 6-4. Roddicks opponent in the semifinal Friday night will be No. 4 Nikolay Davydenko, who beat unseeded Janko Tipsarevic 6-2, 6-1. To beat Federer for the first time since 2003, Roddick had to be at his best, especially down the stretch. He fell behind love-30 serving at 3-3 in the final set, then won the next 11 points, five of them thanks to unforced errors by Federer. Twice during the stretch Federer shanked shots. I figure I was due, Roddick said. He hadnt missed a ball in a crucial moment for about six years against me. I figured the law of statistics had to come my way eventually. Federer lost serve at love to fall behind 5-3, losing the only break point he faced in the match. Roddick closed out the victory with a 225-km/h service winner, and he served well throughout, hitting 18 aces - including two in the tiebreaker. That helped him end a streak of 10 consecutive sets lost against Federer. I always said its tough to play against Andy - you know, that serve, Federer said. Hes always going to have a chance. Thats why Im quite amazed about my record against him. Roddick improved to 1-0 against Federer since his recent engagement to swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker, who watched from the stands. Being happy and content off the court is only going to help in my mind, Roddick said. Seeded sixth, hes two rounds from his second Key Biscayne title. Williams toiled for nearly three hours to reach match point against Kuznetsova, then hit two more shots and raised a fist, tired but triumphant. On a muggy, 30 C afternoon, Williams newfound fitness may have made the difference. She arrived for this years tournament a slimmer Williams, joking after one win that this is the best she has looked since 1982. She was then an infant. Her recent rigorous training regimen paid off in a semifinal that became a test of stamina. I dont feel tired or sore or anything, Williams said 90 minutes after the match. I feel like Im really fit. Ive been working really hard. In the final set, Williams broke for a 5-3 lead when she skipped a shot off the net cord, leaving Kuznetsova with an awkward backhand she dumped into the net. Williams slammed her 12th ace to reach match point, and Kuznetsova then sailed a lob long. Serena was a bit fresher, Kuznetsova said. In the end she was moving well and serving incredibly hard. Williams home-court advantage may have been a factor, too. She grew up in nearby Palm Beach Gardens. Serena, this is your house, one fan yelled. Her 46-5 record at Key Biscayne suggests hes right. I love playing here, Williams said. All my friends come out. I promised tickets for Saturday, so I was like, `I cant lose. Ive got to stay in there a little bit longer. It was mainly my motivation. Kuznetsova, the 2006 Key Biscayne champion, eliminated three-time champion Venus Williams in the quarter-final and made a strong bid to complete a sweep of the family. Serena Williams had a flurry of unforced errors at the start, and she appeared to hurt her back chasing a backhand on the final point of the fourth game. In the next game, Kuznetsova fell behind love-40 on her serve, then won five consecutive points for a 4-1 lead. Williams then took an injury timeout, and said it later felt as if she had been stuck in the back. A massage from a trainer alleviated the problem. Once she came out it got better, like straightaway, Williams said, and it got even better after that. Jankovic barely survived her opening match. In the third set against Sofia Arvidsson, she overcame a 5-1 deficit, then saved five match points in a tiebreaker. It was a good thing for my confidence to get through the match in that way, Jankovic said. Playing the way Im playing now, its really amazing, so I just hope to continue like this. She has won every set in her past four matches to reach the final for the first time. Jankovic is 3-2 against Williams, including a victory in their most recent meeting at this years Australian Open. I know how to play against her and know what to expect from her, Jankovic said. But I also know that I really have to play good tennis in order to win, because shes a great champion and a tough opponent to beat. Amare Stoudemire Jersey . 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But, theyre out there doing the same thing, so its nothing to complain about." The Mets improved to 3-2 under interim manager Jerry Manuel, who replaced the fired Willie Randolph on Tuesday. Yorvit Torrealbas solo homer accounted for the offense for the Rockies, who fell for just the third time in their last nine games. Greg Reynolds (2-5) allowed all three runs on six his over seven innings and dropped the decision. The top of the Mets lineup gave New York the lead in the first. Reyes led off with a triple to right-center, then scored one out later on Wrights infield single. Beltrans 11th homer of the season allowed the Mets to tack on two more runs in the third. Wright worked a two-out walk and Beltran followed with a blast deep into the seats in right to open up a 33-0 lead. Matt Cullen Premier Jersey. . "As soon as I hit it, I knew it was going to be gone, and I was happy because it gave us two more runs right there," Beltran said. Pelfrey worked around baserunners in the first five innings to keep the Rockies scoreless, but after walks to Todd Helton and Brad Hawpe put two men on with two outs in the sixth, Joe Smith came on in relief. Smith escaped the inning, getting Tulowitzki to ground out to second. Colorado finally got on board in the bottom of the seventh, as Torrealba led off by drilling a 2-1 fastball from Smith into the seats in left. But, Smith didnt let the Rockies get any closer, and Duaner Sanchez worked around a two- out walk to Hawpe in a scoreless eighth. Billy Wagner worked a perfect ninth for his 17th save, striking out Torrealba and pinch-hitter Ryan Spilborghs before Beltran ended the game by robbing Willy Taveras, snaring his liner to center just before it fell for a hit. Game Notes Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday went 1-for-4 and extended his hit streak against the Mets to 24 games..Colorado was 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine men on base..The Rockies begin a six-game road trip on Monday with the first of three games at Kansas City..The Mets finished 4-2 on their six-game road trip and return to Shea Stadium on Monday to start a three-game set with the Mariners. ' ' '
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