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.
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.
beat close crack playing position putting rare
We've had a lot of close matches, and I haven't come out on the better end of them, ... Which is a little rare for me. I want to get another crack at these guys. The only way I'm going to beat them is by playing them and putting myself in position enough times.
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.
base beat people players playing prospects pulling
I don't base my prospects on people pulling out. You have to beat the players playing best.
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.
champions deciding expect finish grand playing race ride route since sitting slam title trophy
I was sitting there in May not really playing much after the French, kind of deciding what route I wanted to go, ... I didn't really expect to finish up so strong. To have a Grand Slam title and then the Champions Race No. 1 trophy as well, it's been a ride since then.
feels guess hope last playing position team third
I guess I'm the one in the right place at the right time. I always play first on the last day. I like playing on the third day, and my team has always put me in position to come through.before. It feels good. I just hope I can keep it going.
bad biggest blow body knows playing pulls question stars time tournament
Obviously, it's a blow to a tournament any time one of the biggest stars we've ever had pulls out, ... But you have to understand, he knows his body best. That's why he's still playing at 35. So, you can't really question the decision, but you feel bad for the tournament.
instead played playing reactive took
I thought he played great, let's get that out there right now. He really took it to me so I was playing reactive instead of active.
expecting glad low playing tomorrow
I was a little low on energy, I wasn't expecting to play back-to-back. I'll be glad to have a day off tomorrow before playing Tommy on Friday.
ball hit playing second
I was kind of playing catch-up there in the second set. But I actually feel I hit the ball better in the second set than the first.
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.