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
anybody best care decision felt health keeps knows playing prospects rest
To his credit, he knows how to take care of his body. He knows better than anybody else what keeps you out there at 35 years old and still playing well, ... He made a decision that he felt was best for his health and for his prospects the rest of the summer.
good hit match running wish
To have him hit a running lob on match point, that's a good shot. It's disappointing and something you wish you could take back and try again.
best clay easily lost match needed
Without doubt, this was my best match on clay and it needed to be. I could have easily lost today.
nights playing tonight verge
Tonight was one of those nights where you feel like you're on the verge of playing well,
fight matches maybe playing stuff throw tonight verge win
Tonight is the kind of night where you feel you're on the verge of playing well, but then I'd throw in some errors, ... It was one of those see-saw matches that you kind of fight through and win stuff you feel is maybe not your best.
business cup davis familiar feels good helps including situation supposed week
To me, it feels like business as usual. I think it's good that, including Dean, we're all familiar with each other and the Davis Cup situation and how the lead-up week is supposed to go. So I think that helps a little bit.
bit felt four good hours run shock totally
This totally blindsided me, ... I just felt like I was going to have a pretty good run here. I'm in a little bit of shock right now, to be honest. I'd give anything to go back four hours right now.
felt good run totally
This totally blindsided me, ... I felt like I was going to have a good run here.
You ask me a question, I'm going to give you an honest answer.
body enjoyed playing process recover sure tennis travel
I like playing tennis. I've always enjoyed the process of being a tennis player; I'm just not sure that I enjoyed the travel at the end, and my body didn't recover from the day-to-day grind.
good grasp lose might worst
My worst days are still pretty good days. That's something I might lose in the moment sometimes, but I have a pretty good grasp of it.
home love spend time
It's not so much that I don't like traveling, it's just that I love being home. I love being able to spend time with my friends.
dropping hope press rankings top worry
If there were rankings for press conferences, I wouldn't have to worry about dropping out of the top five, I hope.
felt
I've always, for whatever my faults have been, felt like I've never done anything halfway.