Roddick beats Gicquel to advance to semis

Andy Roddick reached the Countrywide Classic semifinals with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Marc Gicquel of France on Friday night. Roddick, seeking his third title of the year, was joined in the final four by friend and training partner Mardy Fish, who beat Florent Serra, 6-4, 6-4, in the opening match of the day. Fish will face Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, a 7-6 (6), 6-2 winner over American Amer Delic, and Roddick will meet German left-hander Denis Gremelmayr, who upset No. (link)