2009 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles last time where an American male player reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam until Sam Querrey reached the semifinals of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships eight years later. Rafael Nadal "(Withdrew)" 2009 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal was the defending champion, but withdrew from the tournament due to knee tendinitis. In a repeat of the 2004 and 2005 finals, Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick in the final, 5–7, 7–6, 7–6, 3–6, 16–14 to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships for the sixth time. It became the longest men's singles final (in terms of
Andy Murray (ice hockey) Wisconsin and daughter Sarah Murray played college hockey for the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey program. All three of the Murray children hold US–Canadian dual citizenship and played professional hockey in Switzerland. Murray is a former co-owner of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League. He sold his stake in the team in 2007. Andy Murray is a distant cousin to former NHL veteran center Marty Murray. In 2017 Any Murray was conferred with and honorary Doctor of Laws ("honoris causa") from Brandon University. Andy Murray (ice hockey) Andy Murray (born March 3, 1951) is the