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Transcript: Commentary: Andy Roddick's sportsmanship at the Rome Masters
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- May 11, 2005
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STEVE INSKEEP
Morning Edition (NPR)
05-11-2005
Commentary: Andy Roddick's sportsmanship at the Rome Masters
Host: STEVE INSKEEP
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon
STEVE INSKEEP, host:
In spite of all the sports news about money and steroids, commentator Frank Deford says the most important thing is still how you play the game.
FRANK DEFORD:
Last Wednesday in the round of 16 at the Rome Masters, Fernando Verdasco of Spain was serving to America's top player, Andy Roddick. Verdasco had lost the first set and was down 5-3, love-40. Triple match point. He hit deep on the second serve. The line judge called the ball out and Roddick had the match, only Roddick refused to accept the point. Verdasco's ...