Roddick joins Queen's Club greats
AFP, London
Andy Roddick joined elite company as he won a third consecutive title at Queen's Club with a 7-6, 7-6 victory over Croatian Ivo Karlovic.Roddick, 31-7 this season, claimed a 15th straight match on grass in west London as he took victory in a struggle of serve in one hour 20 minutes. The American joins Lleyton Hewitt (2000-2002) and John McEnroe (1978-81) in earning three-straight at the prime Wimbledon tune-up event. The pair of big-hitters fired down a total of 26 aces with the only break point chances three saved by Karlovic, ranked 77th.1
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