11/12/2008 - Shanghai, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - U.S. Open champion Roger Federer and U.S. Open runner-up Andy Murray posted round-robin wins, while former world No. 1 Andy Roddick pulled out of his scheduled match against Federer at the $4.45 million Tennis Masters Cup. Murray qualified for the semifinals with his victory on Wednesday.
The top-seeded and two-time defending Masters Cup champion Federer was scheduled to battle the fifth-seeded Roddick on Day 4 here, but Roddick (0-1) pulled out of this week's four-player Red Group due to an ankle injury. The big-serving American was replaced in the field by 27th-ranked alternate Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic.
Roddick sustained the injury while practicing here on Tuesday.
"When I was doing a warm-up drill in practice I just went over on it," Roddick said. "We tried as much as we could to get it better."
The former U.S. Open champion Roddick, who lost to Murray here on Monday, is now done for 2008 and will return to ATP action in January. The American star went 49-18 this season, including three titles.
The 13-time major titlist Federer snuck past the veteran Stepanek 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 on the indoor hardcourt at Qi Zhong Stadium. The Swiss needed 1 hour, 41 minutes to prevail, which he did with the help of three service breaks, compared to two for the Czech loser (0-1).
Federer is now 7-2 lifetime against Stepanek, including 3-1 this year. The Czech stunned the Swiss in Rome back in May.
The four-time overall Masters Cup titlist Federer is now 1-1 this week and will meet the third-seeded Murray here on Friday with a possible trip to the semifinals at stake for the former top-ranked superstar. It will mark a rematch of September's U.S. Open finale, which was won by Federer.
Murray is 3-2 lifetime against Federer, including a 2-1 record this season.
The reigning five-time U.S. Open champion Federer beat Spain's David Ferrer in last year's Masters Cup final. The Swiss great is the only former Masters Cup champ in this year's field.
Also on Wednesday, the high-flying Murray mauled eighth-seeded Frenchman Gilles Simon 6-4, 6-2 in 1 hour, 33 minutes to move to a perfect 2-0 in the Red Group. Simon (1-1) shocked Federer here on Monday.
Murray broke Simon's serve on four occasions on Wednesday, while the overmatched Frenchman settled for only one break in defeat. The Brit is now 3-0 against Simon this year.
The red-hot 21-year-old Murray has won 16 of his last 17 matches overall, including some titles in St. Petersburg and Madrid.
On Thursday, second-seeded Serbian Novak Djokovic (2-0) will face sixth-seeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (0-2) and fourth-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko (1-1) will tangle with seventh-seeded Argentine Juan Martin del Potro (1-1) in some Gold Group action. Djokovic beat Tsonga in the Australian Open final way back in January.
Djokovic has already qualified for Saturday's semifinals, while Davydenko-del Potro will decide the other final-four combatant from the Gold Group. Tsonga has already been eliminated from semifinal contention.
Davydenko and del Potro have split two career matchups, with the Argentine winning their lone meeting this year, in the Davis Cup semifinals.
Murray, Tsonga, del Potro and Simon are all making their Masters Cup debuts this week.
<< Jackson leads Warriors past T-Wolves in OT
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephen Jackson had 30 points, including the
shot that sent the game into overtime and two clutch shots in the extra frame,
and five assists to lead the Golden State Warriors in a dramatic 113-110
victory
<< Predators win in OT to hand Sharks first home loss
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ville Koistinen's goal 2:28 into overtime
lifted the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 win over San Jose at the Shark Tank.
Vernon Fiddler, Jason Arnott and Ryan Suter all scored for Nashville, which
halted
<< Frolov's game-winner in shootout lifts Kings over Stars
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alexander Frolov scored the winner in the
fifth round of a shootout, boosting the Los Angeles Kings to their third
straight win, 3-2, over the Dallas Stars in the opener of a home-and-home
series.
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Sacramento, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Allen Iverson posted a terrific all-around
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Heat take on Blazers in South Beach >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat will resume a three-game homestand this
evening versus the Portland Trail Blazers at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Miami has won three of its last four games and opened the homestand with
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Lakers put unbeaten record on the line in The Big Easy vs. Hornets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Lakers will try to remain perfect on the
season this evening, when they take on the Hornets at New Orleans Arena.
The Lakers improved to 6-0 this season with Tuesday's 106-99 victory over the
Dallas Maveric
Unbeaten Hawks visit Celtics in Boston >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Hawks nearly stunned the Boston Celtics in last
year's opening round of the playoffs, losing in seven games to the eventual
NBA champions. Tonight the Hawks will try to seek revenge and remain unbeaten
on the seas
Pacers shoot for third straight win vs. Nets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Indiana Pacers will shoot for their third straight win
tonight, when they pay a visit to the New Jersey Nets at the Izod Center.
Indiana posted its second win in a row with Monday's 107-99 victory over the
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