Roddick loses epic match to Kohlschreiber

Philipp Kohlschreiber downed a frustrated Andy Roddick to move into the fourth round of the Australian Open after a titanic five-set struggle lasting until the early hours of Saturday morning in Melbourne.

Philipp Kohlschreiber downed a frustrated Andy Roddick to move into the fourth round of the Australian Open after a titanic five-set struggle lasting until the early hours of Saturday morning in Melbourne.

German Kohlschreiber, the 29th seed, eliminated the 2003 US Open winner with a 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11/9) 6-7 (3/7) 8-6 triumph in just under four hours, finishing shortly after 2am local time.

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