Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick
Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddickis an American former professional tennis player...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth30 August 1982
CityOmaha, NE
CountryUnited States of America
andy beat change chasing counter federer instead strengthen turn
Somehow, Andy has to turn it around so that instead of chasing Federer, he's making Federer beat him. I would probably say don't counter him. Play your game. Strengthen your weaknesses. Make him change his game. If you're on him at the net, he has to find something else.
control felt normally opposed situations strike time trying whereas
I just felt like the whole time I was trying to find something as opposed to just having it, ... I normally take control of the situations more than that, whereas he was getting first strike tonight.
best handed played presents wrapped
I played average. He wrapped some presents for me and handed over the first set and I didn't have my best stuff, but I got through and there's something to be said for that.
court doubles game hands knowledge left
His hands never left, his feel never left and his knowledge of the game never left. On a doubles court that works.
assumption easy people week
But I'm through and I'm going to keep battling. A lot of people are under the assumption that it's easy to play well every week and it's not.
calling felt giving heard people worried
I really wasn't too worried about him but... I just heard when people were calling out and stuff, giving cat-calls and stuff. I kind of felt for him a little bit.
electricity love night playing
I love playing at night here. The electricity is great.
amazing crowd energy gotten love night session support surrounds
I love the energy that surrounds this tournament. You know, there's nothing like a night session here. Obviously, I've gotten amazing crowd support here over the years.
definitely felt needed
I'll take that most days. I definitely felt Wes was going to come out and play big like he did, I needed to play well today.
again attitude came deep dig fifth
I just had to dig deep in the fifth set, and yet again the never-say-die attitude came out.
played putting since staying work
I haven't played much since Wimbledon. I've been staying in shape, though, and putting in a lot of work on fitness,
against amazing looking monster played roger serving
I haven't had an amazing serving day against him, ... I've played well against Roger from the baseline before, but I haven't had that monster serving day. That's what I'm looking for.
break enforce gave second
I have to be aggressive. I had to enforce myself on him and not give him as many chances. That's what gave me the break in the second set.
birthday honestly wish
I really honestly wish I didn't have a birthday in this tournament.