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
beaten credit good hit lean people played seen shots surprised today
I think I would have beaten most people today but credit where it's due, he played a very good match. The shots he was able to come up with were very good. I was surprised that he was able to lean in and hit some of the backhands. ... I haven't seen that before.
james pick picked today
We all pick each other up. I've picked up James before and today he picked me up. That's' why it's called a team.
afraid ball hitting movement played plays shot stretched today whether
I don't know whether it was his movement or hitting the ball on the run. He's not afraid to be stretched out. If he plays like he played today he's got a shot (against Hewitt).
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.
days today
On days like today where it is pretty hot, you just try to get through.
both earn fire friendship instead james lines patient today tries using
James was patient today. He usually tries to fire instead of using his speed, ... Today he made me earn my points. We both know that once you get between the lines you have to put your friendship on the backburner.
badly beaten credit great people played today
I didn't play that badly today. I think I would have beaten most people today but let's give credit where credit's due, he played a great match.
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.
bit maybe shots top totally
The shots he was able to come up with were very good. Maybe I was a bit spacey out there. I wasn't totally on top of things.
I used to go to the U.S. Open on my birthdays and sit in the nosebleeds.
match quality rub
It would have been unprofessional, ... You don't want that quality of a match to end like that. You would not want to rub it in people's faces.
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.