Roddick Exits in a 5-Set Thriller

The Australian Open 2008 was hit with its first major shock with Andy Roddick going out in a thrilling 5-setter against Philipp Kohlschreiber, the German. The score for the record, 4-6 6-3 6-7 (8-10) 7-6 (7-3) 6-8.

The 6th seeded Roddick went down to the 29th seed Kohlschreiber on the 5th match point in the 5th set. Both coming from HOT Streaks, promised an interesting contest considering an un-noted rivalry from the Aussie Open in 2005 where the German had gone out in the 4th round against Roddick. That was Kohlschreiber best career grand slam performance and he equalled it with this win.
He faces Jarkko Nieminen seeded 24th in the 4th around and possible meet-up with Rafael Nadal in the quarters. Interesting prospect ahead for the German.