Tennis Fights Are The Best! Djokovic Slams Roddick On and Off the Court

Last night's U.S. Open quarterfinal match between two of the better professional tennis players was one-sided nearly the entire time. And then after the match ended, the victor decided to continue his assault on his opponent.

Third-ranked Novak Djokovic defeated the last American standing, Andy Roddick, despite Djokovic suffering from a few choice injuries. Or 16. You know, depending on who you talk to.

Roddick was asked on Tuesday about Djokovic's injuries and had some sarcastic, mocking comments towards the Serbian's ailments that included "a back, a hip, a cramp, Bird flu, Anthrax, SARS, the common cough and a cold." After the fourth set giveaway by Roddick last night, Djokovic pounded his chest and pointed to his shoulders (?) and then had this to say to USA Network reporter Michael Barkann. Via the always great Awful Announcing ...

The best part of this entire interview and exchange was how Barkann initially sees the opportunity to land some face time on all major sports outlets by tossing Djokovic under the bus and then decides the guy is just digging himself a grave.

After his thermometer cooled off, Djokovic talked about his outburst.

"Unfortunately, Andy made a statement," Djokovic said. "I don't think it was intentional. I don't blame it on him. I did react on the court. Maybe I reacted bad in that moment. I apologize. It was impulsive. I made maybe a mistake by saying that in front of 20,000 people in his city and his favorite tournament."

Roddick, always quick to make the best point, humbly replied.

"I decided to make light of the situation. I'm sorry he took it that way. I don't think I was over the line. It wasn't my intention. Maybe I did him a favor tonight."

Actually, the favor you did him was getting broke in the fourth when serving for the set. It also could have been the 37 unforced errors. No, I'm going with the fact that you, the best server in the world, had as many aces, 15, as this goofball. Yep, that's the one.