Sports in Brief: Mardy Fish stuns Roger Federer

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, March, 2008 | by Compiled By The Inquirer Staff

Mardy Fish , the world's No. 98-ranked player, stunned No. 1  Roger Federer  of Switzerland, 6-3, 6-2, in the Pacific Life Open yesterday in Indian Wells, Calif. Fish, who ended Federer's 41-match streak against Americans (dating from a 2003 loss to  Andy Roddick ), moved into today's final against Serb  Novak Djokovic , who beat defending champ  Rafael Nadal  of Spain, 6-3, 6-2.

Elsewhere: Maria Sharapova  pulled out of the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Fla, citing a shoulder injury. Horse racing Adriano  took control at the top of the stretch and won the $500,000 Lane's End Stakes at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky. Adriano, ridden by  Edgar Prado , finished 21/2 lengths ahead of  Halo Najib. Medjool  was third. Adriano paid $11.60, $6.40 and $4.60. Halo Najib...