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Andy Roddick

Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He is currently the second ... More »Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He is currently the second highest-ranked American player, behind Mardy Fish. He became a Grand Slam singles champion when he won the title at the 2003 US Open, defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero in the finals, which currently makes him the last North American male player to win a grand slam singles event. Roddick has reached four other Grand Slam finals (Wimbledon in 2004, 2005 and 2009, and the US Open in 2006), losing to Roger Federer each time. He is married to Brooklyn Decker, a Sports Illustrated swim wear model and actress. Roddick was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Jerry and Blanche Roddick. Roddick's father was a businessman and his mother was a school teacher. She now directs the Andy Roddick Foundation. Roddick has two older brothers, Lawrence and John (All-American tennis player at University of Georgia (1996–98) and head tennis coach at the University of... [ Wikipedia ]

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Serena Williams gaining on Roger Federer in best-ever debate

Scanning the list of Federer's final victims in majors over the years, names such as Lleyton Hewitt, Mark Philippoussis, Robin Soderling, Marcos Baghdatis, Fernando Gonzalez and Andy Roddick appear -- each an exceptional player, but falling short of the caliber Federer faces today in ...

Andy Murray hopes to go one better than last year in eighth Wimbledon appearance

He saw off Nicolas Massu and Julien Benneteau in the opening rounds to set up a clash with big-hitting American Andy Roddick in round three. The home crowd roared the Dunblane-born teenager on and he responded superbly to comfortably defeat Roddick in straight-sets. He was unable ...

Andy Murray beats Marin Cilic to win third Queen’s title

Only John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Roddick, with four wins each, have been kings of Baron’s Court on more occasions. But as expectations rise for Wimbledon, the story of Hutchins is a timely reminder that there are more important things...

ATP AEGON Championships: Andy Murray cruises past Benjamin Becker

The Croatian fifth seed is now just two wins away from becoming the first player to retain the trophy since Andy Roddick in 2005 after a dominant display against world No 6 Berdych...

At the Net: Can Federer defend at the Big W?

The top also-ran at the Big W over the last decade was American slugger Andy Roddick, who thrice lost to the amazing Federer in the final (2004, 2005 and 2009), including a remarkable one four years ago when the Swiss legend staved off a game A-Rod in a tense five-setter that came to a ...

Yankees and Dodgers give rare spice back to interleague play

It hasn't happened in the lifetimes of Britneyy Spears, Andy Roddick and Dontrelle Willis, all of whom in their professional careers have come and gone from the spotlight multiple times, with the emphasis on gone. It's been so long that a younger fan might actually think the Dodgers ...

A Doubles Windfall: Federer and Haas Hit the Grass Together

Andy Roddick played with former rivals the last two years in London: Lleyton Hewitt last year, and David Nalbandian in 2011. While singles players intrude into the doubles draw, doubles players also tend to have unusual success in the singles qualifying draws this week, with four doubles ...

Wimbledon: Jamie Barker and Alex Bogdanovic advance in qualifying

The Scot's five appearances at Wimbledon have all come through wildcards, most recently last year when he lost in the first round to Andy Roddick. Bogdanovic has not played at Wimbledon since receiving the last of his eight wildcards in 2009, all of which ended in first-round defeats. ...

Milos Raonic looks for Wimbledon boost by seaside

The 22-year-old might take hope from last year's high profile wildcard, Andy Roddick, who won the title after his own last-minute entry on the English south coast. "It's a positive change to get onto the grass," said Raonic. "I think it'll be good. But I've got a lot of work to do. I've ...

Ageless Lleyton Hewitt eyes more Queen's glory

That would be a record fifth title for Hewitt, beating the total he currently shares with Andy Roddick, Boris Becker and John McEnroe. "The thing I remember is beating Pete. It was a really hot weekend, which is surprising in London! " he said. "I remember in the warmup the court being ...

With Tsonga's exit, long wait goes on for French tennis French Open 2013

The last British winner of Wimbledon was Fred Perry way back in 1936, the last Australian to win on home soil was Mark Edmondson in 1976 and the last American winner in New York was Andy Roddick in 2003...

Aegon Championships Betting: Huge value on back to lays at Queen's Club

There were plenty of early casualties in this event last year, with Murray, Tsonga, Andy Roddick, Gilles Simon and Janko Tipsarevic all being long odds-on losers before the quarter finals and Cilic and Sam Querrey have won this event in two of the last three years, so it's worth looking ...

Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic hires former No. 3 Ljubicic as coach

He turned pro in 1998 and captured 10 titles over 14 years, including an ATP Masters 1000 title at Indiana Wells in 2010, defeating Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick en route. Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., said he and Ljubicic had similar aggressive styles of play, "so he can ...

Hewitt close to reclaiming Aussie men's top tennis ranking

It’s the home of the repeat champion: Lleyton Hewitt, Andy Roddick, John McEnroe, and Boris Becker have all won it four times, and Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors, and Ivan Lendl each did it twice. That’s a pretty... Full Article at Tennis.com LLEYTON Hewitt's bid for a fifth Queen's title ...

Telstra BigPond News and Weather

Back then, his quarter-final opponent was Sjeng Schalken while Andy Roddick, who he went on to beat in three finals, was overcome in the semi-finals before a straight-sets win over Mark Philippousis, then ranked 48th, in the title match. But Federer insists his mind is free of clutter ...

Andy Roddick To Play Jim Courier In Charity Exhibition Match

Recently retired superstar and new Cashiers homeowner Andy Roddick takes the court against good friend and fellow superstar Jim Courier in “The United Community Bank Mountain Challenge.” The Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with McKee Properties is hosting the event and ...

Federer ties McEnroe’s haul with 77 trophies

He was able to maintain his grass-court mastery, despite the best efforts of Cilic, who was hoping to become the first player to successfully defend the Queen’s crown since Andy Roddick in 2005. Murray had won eight of their previous nine meetings, including a last-16 clash at Wimbledon ...

AEGON Championships: Andy Murray recovers from set down and triumphs against Jo-Wilfriend Tsonga

Hewitt could not replicate his heroics of earlier in the week, however, and Cilic found his form again in the deciding set to advance to the final, where he will aim to become the first player to defend the title at Queen's since Andy Roddick in 2005. Sunday's final is scheduled to start ...

Dolgopolov ousted in Eastbourne

The 2011 Eastbourne champion Seppi was last year's runner-up here to since- retired American Andy Roddick. In other Day-1 play, Spaniard Albert Ramos handled qualifier and fading American James Blake 6-2, 6-4, American qualifier Ryan Harrison outlasted Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-4...

Men's Tennis: British pair keep Wimbledon hopes alive

Baker has made five appearances at the All England Club to date, all through wild cards, and he lost in the first round to the now-retired Andy Roddick 12 months ago. And, after being forced to enter qualifying this time around, has kept his hopes alive. Bogdanovic has not played at ...

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