Andy Roddick Profile

Andy Roddick eyes the ball as he plays French Richard Gasquet during their quarter-final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, in south London, 06 July 2007. Andy Roddick has had big shoes to fill since taking over from Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi as the standard-bearer for American men’s singles tennis. The American has a single Grand Slam title to his name, and will be looking to secure another before his prodigious powers begin to decline.

Andy Roddick Bio

Andy Roddick was born August 30th 1982 in Omaha, Nebraska. Roddick’s family had a strong interest in tennis, and his older brother John was groomed for the professional circuit from an early age.

Roddick showed no special aptitude for the game of tennis, and despite training regularly, considered giving up his aspirations for a professional career after going on a losing streak at the age of 17.

Roddick didn’t quit, however, and by the age of 18 was the highest ranked junior in the United States. He would soon embark on a series of David vs. Goliath slayings of top seeds, claiming his first major title at the US Open in 2003.

Andy Roddick Playing Style

Andy Roddick is a classic baseline player. The immense strength of Roddick’s shots allows him to dictate play from a distance, and he only rarely takes the serve and volley option, preferring to use angles to wrong-foot his opponents.

The most notable aspect of Andy Roddick’s playing style is his service game. Roddick has one of the most powerful first serves in the game, allowing him to hit a high percentage of winners from his first serve. This is backed up by a beguiling second serve when his first serve fails to pay off.

Andy Roddick Achievements

Andy Roddick has claimed a string of ATP 500 titles along with a smaller selection of Masters Series wins. However, the American is best remembered for his grand slam efforts, which include winning the 2003 US Open and his epic match against Roger Federer in the final of the 2009 Wimbledon Open Championship.

Andy Roddick Wimbledon Form

Andy Roddick rarely goes on long winning streaks and the 2010 tennis season has been no exception. Roddick has been rather quiet, but reminded his fans of his continued potency when he won the 2010 Sony Ericsson Open, beating Rafael Nadal along the way.

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