Andy Roddick focuses on his rivalry with Roger Federer: “He constantly pushed me out of my comfort zone”

Old World Number 1 Andy Roddick He remained one of the USA’s greatest hopes on the ATP Tour until his retirement. Ten years after his retirement, Roddick remains the last American to win major championships, the World No. 1 and also the last No. 1 American at the end of the year, just testament to his impressive career. As for US tennis.

Roddick won only one major, however, 2003 US Open At the age of 21, a title that also put him at the top of the rankings. He would reach four more Grand Slam finals, three times at Wimbledon and once in New York, but eventually lost. Roger Federer In 4 events, one of the bright rivalries of the 2000s.

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Andy Roddick on rivalry with Roger Federer ‘It was just a tough match’

Federer He was Roddick’s nemesis, and something both players agreed with throughout their careers, but despite the rivalry, the two always had mutual respect for each other. Speaking to the New York Post recently, Roddick was asked if his rivalry with the 20-time big winner was simply a battle of different styles, and the American replied candidly.

“Yeah, yeah, point. It was just a tough matchup. There wasn’t much I did naturally well, there wasn’t much he couldn’t naturally resist. Even against Rafa, I knew my first serve would bother him. I knew I had a little more power on the court. “And similar to Roger and Rafa, this pairing is more difficult on Roger because of the left and spins. Roger has constantly forced me to step out of my comfort zone.” aforementioned Roddick before laughingly naming Switzerland as his biggest obstacle.

“Surgery is successful, but sometimes the patient dies.”: Andy Roddick at the 2009 Wimbledon finals

Andy was also asked about celebrities. 2009 Wimbledon finals 5-7, 7-6(6), 7-6(5), 3-6, 16-14 in one of Roger’s longest Grand Slams. no finals. The match was also the last time Roddick had reached a Grand Slam final as he retired 3 years later with just two more quarter-finals in the majors.

“This is the game that gets asked the most. I say everyone has had a Starbucks moment in their athletic career, and they ask you when you see a stranger about that Starbucks moment. All I really would change is the result and gaining two more points five times.

“But when it comes to having a game plan, executing it at the highest level in the biggest moment, I felt like I did it for 4.5 hours. One of my coaches, Jimmy Connors, had a saying: “The surgery is successful, but sometimes the patient dies.” And that’s how it was that day. “I felt like I did my best, I got two more points.” aforementioned Roddick talking about the match.

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