Hawk-Eye hold ups unable to stop Roddick march
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Andy Roddick advanced to the third round of the Australian Open after he overcame a stubborn Thomaz Bellucci on a sun-baked Hisense Arena on Wednesday.
The seventh-seeded Roddick produced a clinical performance to run out a 6-3 6-4 6-4 winner over the 35th-ranked Brazilian in a little over two hours.
The American's victory was briefly delayed when he challenged a line call on match point while leading 40-15. The ball was deemed to be 'in' and chair umpire Fergus Murphy awarded Bellucci a point, much to Roddick's bemusement.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The big-serving American then produced what he thought was an ace to seal the victory, only for Bellucci to challenge the call.
The Hawk-Eye replay system determined the ball to be 'out', forcing Roddick to make a second serve.
However, Bellucci belted a forehand long in the subsequent rally to finally hand Roddick the win.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The world number seven continued to argue with Murphy afterwards, claiming he could have played the ball on his first match point.
"I was in a position to hit it," Roddick told Murphy. "It's not up to you to make that determination."
(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by John O'Brien)