US Open Finals & Andy Roddick Tribute on ESPN Classic ESPN Classic will pay tribute to the now-retired Andy Roddick with an 18-hour, five-match marathon of great matches starting Wed., Sept. 12, at noon.
News-Sports.net - Sep 11,2012 - ESPN Classic will air the US Open Finals as “Instant Classics” today, Tuesday, Sept. 11, starting at 5 p.m. ET The Women’s Final – Serena Williams earning her 15th Major championship in a three-set thriller over top-ranked Victoria Azarenka – will be seen first, followed at 8 p.m. by a five-hour telecast of the Men’s Final between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic. Murray captured his first Major victory by edging the defending champion in a five-set marathon.
In addition, ESPN Classic will pay tribute to the now-retired Andy Roddick with an 18-hour, five-match marathon of great matches starting Wed., Sept. 12, at noon. The schedule includes his 2003 US Open semifinal and final and the epic 2009 Wimbledon Final against Roger Federer:
Date Time (ET) Match
Wed, Sept 12 Noon 2003 Australian Open: Roddick vs El Ayanoui
5 p.m. 2009 Wimbledon Final: Roddick vs Federer
10 p.m. 2003 US Open Semifinal: Roddick vs Nalbandian
Thur, Sept 13 1 a.m. 2003 US Open Final: Roddick vs Ferrero
3 a.m. 2012 US Open: Roddick vs Del Potro
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