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
aggression authority bit felt needed serve tried
I've tried to serve with a little bit more authority, ... I felt like I needed to become more aggressive. My aggression out there is my weapon.
ball break cleaner early felt hitting playing second sneak
Early on I felt he was hitting the ball a little cleaner than I was but I managed to sneak a break and once I got the break back in the second set I really started playing well.
aspect felt good start
Especially after (Wednesday), I did not feel comfortable about my game, but every aspect of it went fine, ... I felt everything was flowing. I was not thinking, I just played. I had a pretty good start and he felt that.
felt good happened last round run time
First round of the U.S. Open, the last time that happened I was 17. It's not something I expected. You know, I just felt like I was going to have a pretty good run here.
felt slam totally
I've never felt better going into a Slam than I did here, ... This has totally blindsided me.
birthday felt good run totally wish
I wish I didn't have a birthday during this tournament. This has totally blindsided me. I just felt like I would have a pretty good run here.
couple felt good morning soon woke
I woke up this morning and felt OK. But as soon as I started moving, it really stiffened up. After a couple of games, I didn't feel so good about my chances.
bad best felt good hope loss love playing practice remember run totally week
I was totally blindsided, ... I don't really remember a loss where I've felt this bad afterwards. I love playing here. I probably had the best practice week I've ever had in lead-up. You kind of feel it and you hope for something good. I just felt like I was going to have a pretty good run here.
bad decided exception felt harder hit third
With the exception of a bad four-game stretch, I competed really well. I felt I did a lot of things well. In the third set I decided to try to take it to him more and hit harder and deeper.
break control corner felt match playing today tough turned
My getting that break was tough on him, ... I felt like I was in control of the match at that point. Today I felt like I turned the corner to playing well. I felt good, feel like I'm in a groove.
bit felt shock totally
I'm a little bit in shock right now to be honest. I've never felt better going into a slam. This has totally blindsided me.
bit felt shock totally
I'm a little bit in shock right now, to be honest. I've never felt better going into a slam. This has totally blindsided me.
clay coming evident felt good grass last match transition week
I felt pretty good coming off of last weekend. The transition coming off grass last week to clay was pretty evident in this match but I thought if I could get through this one I'd be all right.
except felt good
I felt pretty good all the way around, except for that first game.