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
angles biggest head hit hitting normally serve serves serving teach weapon
His serve is probably the biggest weapon in tennis, ... You can't teach being 6-foot-10. It's like he's serving out of a tree. Just the angles that he's able to create, he makes you hit his serves over your head where you're normally hitting them from around your hip.
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.
excited
I was excited I could have James' back today. When he went down, I really wanted to go out there and get it for him.
brain figure people surgeon
It doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure out why people are getting hurt.
easy seem slip thinking
It doesn't seem easy to me, you're always thinking that it could slip away,
lucky realize
I think we all need to realize how lucky we are to be heal-thy,
blame control optimistic
I was always optimistic that it was going to come, ... I can blame myself. I was in control and I let him back.
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.
lucky
I was lucky to get out of that one,
excited mine san
I was just excited that I could have James' back today, like he had mine in San Diego.
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.
carry stopped thinking
I stopped thinking about that (defeat) a while ago. I'm not going to carry that with me for a long time.