Wimbledon: Roddick shows teen spirit

American teenager Andy Roddick added weight to predictions of future greatness by ousting Swedish 11th seed Thomas Johansson in the second round at Wimbledon.

Wimbledon: Roddick shows teen spirit
Wed, 27 Jun, 2001 - 20:17

American teenager Andy Roddick added weight to predictions of future greatness by ousting Swedish 11th seed Thomas Johansson in the second round at Wimbledon.

The 18-year-old triumphed in four sets against an experienced player who had won his previous 11 matches on grass.

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