Jesse witten
NEW YORK - Roger Federer and Novak Dkjokovic overcame niggles to advance while fifth seed Andy Roddick fell to a defeat against a rising American to exit the US Open in a third-round heartbreak loss Saturday.
NEW YORK - Melanie Oudin's face was flushed from a mix of exertion and excitement and maybe even a bit of bewilderment - "Yes, I DID beat Maria Sharapova!" running through her mind - when she stepped out of the U.S.
NEW YORK - Roger Federer recovered from a stuttering start to finally beat Lleyton Hewitt for the 14th time in succession, posting a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 victory into the fourth round of the US Open Saturday.
NEW YORK - It's not quite the case that 17-year-old Melanie Oudin and her family knew for sure she would get this far, this fast.
NEW YORK - It's right there on her shoes: "Believe." Melanie Oudin always has, though even she had to admit this latest accomplishment felt a bit overwhelming.
