NEW YORK - Everyone, it seems, wanted to talk to Andy Roddick about his loss to Roger Federer in last month’s epic Wimbledon final: the 16-14 fifth set, the 77 games, the Centre Court crowd chanting the American’s name afterward. They wanted to console Roddick, pat him on the back, tell him what that match meant to them. Maybe offer some advice for next time.

WASHINGTON - Fourth-seeded Fernando Gonzalez defeated Tommy Haas 7-5, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic yesterday. Gonzalez will play second-seeded and defending champion Juan Martin del Potro, who advanced after Robin Soderling withdrew before their quarterfinal with a right elbow injury. Top-seeded Andy Roddick played Ivo Karlovic, and John Isner faced No. 8-seeded Tomas Berdych in the evening quarterfinals. “Both of us played really good tennis in the beginning,“ said Gonzalez, who is playing in his first event since Wimbledon due to right knee tendinitis. “I only had one break point, and I did it. That gave me a lot of confidence for the rest of the match.“

NEW YORK - Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis tested positive for an elevated testosterone level and was suspended yesterday for 10 games. Lewis said in a statement that he took an over-the-counter supplement late last season that included a substance he did not realize was banned by the NBA. He will be suspended without pay for the first 10 regular-season games for which he is eligible and physically able to play. He will be docked about $1.6 million of his $18 million salary for the 2009-10 season.

PORTLAND, Ore. - Brandon Roy reportedly has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers planned a news conference with Roy today to announce the deal, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports that cited unidentified league sources. The extension is expected to be worth between $78 million and $82 million, the report said.

WIMBLEDON, England—Roger Federer won his record 15th Grand Slam title yesterday, outlasting Andy Roddick for his sixth Wimbledon championship in a marathon match that went to 16-14 in the fifth set. Federer served a career-high 50 aces and overcame the resilient American 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 16-14 to break the record of major titles he shared with Pete Sampras and enhance his reputation as perhaps the greatest player in history.

A year ago, plenty of people were feeling sorry for Roger Federer. They were sending him letters with good wishes or—believe it or not—tennis tips. They were offering advice about how to deal with a perceived drop in performance and ideas for how to beat Rafael Nadal. “If you achieved a lot, like I did, for so many years, and then you don’t win some tournaments, people say, ‘Oh, you’re already on the decline,‘ very quickly,“ Federer said yesterday. “I hope it just opens some eyes, these last few months.“

WIMBLEDON, England—Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer offered his best impression of Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semifinals yesterday, tucking both feet back beneath his body and uncorking an overhead smash. And now, after years of chasing Sampras, Federer is poised to surpass him.

men’s semifinals WIMBLEDON, England The current edition of Wimbledon is the 23rd Grand Slam tournament since Andy Roddick won his lone major championship at the 2003 U.S. Open. He badly wants to win a second. It’s why he changed coaches this season. Slimmed down. Put in as much work as ever in practice, striving to improve his returns, his backhands, his volleys.

Andy Roddick (above) defeated 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt in a five-set quarterfinal epic. WIMBLEDON, England—Roger Federer neutralized Ivo Karlovic’s huge serves yesterday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and move a step closer to a record 15th Grand Slam championship. Two-time finalist Andy Roddick, Andy Murray and Tommy Haas completed the final four.

When 17-year-old American Melanie Oudin concluded the biggest match of her life yesterday at Wimbledon, she had trouble finding the exit on cozy Court 3. Still learning her way around the All England Club, Oudin has made it into the fourth round. The qualifier from Marietta, Ga., pulled off the upset of the week by beating former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic, 6-7 (10-8), 7-5, 6-2.

Less than 24 hours after Rafael Nadal was eliminated, Federer averted another stunner by beating Tommy Haas 6-7 (7-4), 5-7, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2. The French Open is the only Grand Slam event Federer has yet to win. He has been beaten by Nadal at Roland Garros four years in a row, the past three times in the final. And with the path to the title cleared of his No. 1-ranked nemesis, No. 2 Federer barely avoided a stumble.