Roddick is finally on the rise

I've never been one to sit in front of the TV for hours watching tennis. For me, it's one of those better-when-you-see-it-in-person sports.

So it was highly irritating Sunday, when I was juggling numerous tasks for my 8-year-old's party, that I was enthralled with the Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick.

 Had Roddick put in a few errant shots and been able to handle Federer's devasting
aces, he would have lifted his first major trophy since 2003.

Maybe he'll start to give the Federer-Rafael Nadal rivalry a run for its money.