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Country: United States of America Birthdate: August 30, 1982 Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Residence: Austin, Texas, USA |
Height: 6'2" (188 cm) Weight: 195 lbs (89 kg) Turned Pro: 2000 Coach: Larry Stefanki |
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Current ATP Singles Rank: 9 Current ATP Singles Points: 3,225 |
Current ATP Doubles Rank: 154 Current ATP Doubles Points: 480 |
Andrew Stephen Roddick (popularly known as Andy Roddick) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He is the top-ranked American player and the only male American inside the top 10 in ATP Rankings. Roddick became a Grand Slam singles champion when he won the title at the 2003 US Open. He has reached four other Grand Slam finals (Wimbledon three times and the US Open once), losing to Roger Federer each time. He and Federer are the only players to have been ranked in the Association of Tennis Professionals top 10 at year-end from 2002 through 2008. Roddick is known for his powerful serves and holds the fastest serve recorded in professional tennis, measured at 155 mph (249.5 km/h).Andy Roddick's best surfaces are hard court and grass.
Wimbledon 2010
Andy Roddick who lost in an epic final last year to Federer was seeded No. 5 in the tournament. He played fellow countryman Rajeev Ram in the first round. Roddick beat Ram in straight sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the second round where he will meet Michael Llodra. In the second round, Roddick beat World No. 37 Michael Llodra of France 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-6(2). He beat Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany in the third round. Roddick lost to Yen-Hsun Lu 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 7-9 in the fourth round.
Andy Roddick played at Legg Mason Tennis Classic 2010. He is seeded No. 2 in the tournament.
He received a bye in the first round. Roddick defeated Grega Zemlja 6-4, 6-4 in the second round. He lost to Gilles Simon 3-6, 3-6 in the third round.
Andy Roddick's next tournament is Western and Southern Financial Group Masters 2010. He is seeded No. 9 in the tournament.
In the first round, he beat Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1. Roddick defeated Thiemo De Bakker 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 in the second round. He beat Robin Soderling 6-4, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-5) in the third round. In the quarterfinals, he defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5. Andy Roddick lost to Mardy Fish 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 1-6 in the semifinals.
In the ATP Rankings released on August 23, 2010, Andy Roddick gained 4 positions to move to No. 9 in the rankings.
Andy Roddick's next tournament is US Open 2010. He is seeded No. 9 in the tournament.
In the first round, he beat Stephane Robert 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
| Date | Tournament | Result |
|---|---|---|
| January 10 | Brisbane International 2010 | Winner |
| January 26 | Australian Open 2010 | Quarterfinals |
| February 14 | SAP Open 2010 | Runner-up |
| February 19 | Regions Morgan Keegan Championships 2010 | Quarterfinals |
| March 21 | 2010 BNP Paribas Open | Runner-up |
| April 04 | 2010 Sony Ericsson Open | Winner |
| May 29 | French Open 2010 | Third Round |
| June 10 | AEGON Championships 2010 | Third Round |
| June 28 | Wimbledon 2010 | Fourth Round |
| July 24 | Atlanta Tennis Championships 2010 | Semifinals |
| August 05 | Legg Mason Tennis Classic 2010 | Third Round |
| August 21 | Western and Southern Financial Group Masters 2010 | Semifinals |
| Month | Tournament | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 09 | Brisbane International 2010 | James Blake | Semifinals |
| March 15 | 2010 BNP Paribas Open | James Blake | Second Round |
| May 11 | Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open 2010 | Jurgen Melzer | First Round |
| July 22 | Atlanta Tennis Championships 2010 | Mardy Fish | Quarterfinals |
| Date | Rank | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2010 | 9 | 3225 | ▲4 |
| August 16, 2010 | 13 | 2875 | ▼2 |
| July 05, 2010 | 9 | 3490 | ▼2 |
| June 21, 2010 | 7 | 4510 | ▬ |
| June 14, 2010 | 7 | 4510 | ▬ |
| June 07, 2010 | 7 | 4510 | ▲1 |
| May 17, 2010 | 8 | 4600 | ▬ |
| May 10, 2010 | 8 | 4780 | ▬ |
| May 03, 2010 | 8 | 4780 | ▬ |
| April 26, 2010 | 8 | 4780 | ▼1 |
Partial list of titles won by Andy Roddick
| Year | Tournaments |
|---|---|
| 2007 | AEGON Championships |
| 2006 | Western & Southern Financial Group Masters |
| 2005 | AEGON Championships |
| 2004 | AEGON Championships |
| 2003 | AEGON Championships, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, US Open |
Partial list of tournaments where Andy Roddick is the finalist.
| Year | Tournaments |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Wimbledon |
| 2006 | US Open |
| 2005 | Wimbledon, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters |
| 2004 | Wimbledon |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | Career WR | Career Win-Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | 2R | SF | QF | SF | 4R | SF | 3R | SF | 0 / 8 | 30-8 |
| French Open | A | 3R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | 4R | 0 / 8 | 7-8 |
| Wimbledon | A | 3R | 3R | SF | F | F | 3R | QF | 2R | F | 0 / 9 | 34-9 |
| US Open | 1R | QF | QF | W | QF | 1R | F | QF | QF | 3R | 1 / 10 | 33-9 |
| WR | 0 / 1 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 1 / 34 | N/A |
| Win-Loss | 0-1 | 8-3 | 7-4 | 17-3 | 15-4 | 12-4 | 11-4 | 13-4 | 7-3 | 16-4 | N/A | 106-34 |
| Tournament Name | Record accomplished | Player tied |
| Wimbledon 2009 | Most games won in a Grand Slam (39) | Stands alone |
| 2007 | Most consecutive tie-breaks won (18) | Stands alone |
| Davis Cup 2004 | Fastest serve (155 mph) | Stands alone |
| U.S. Open 2004 | Fastest serve in a Grand Slam tournament (152 mph) | Stands alone |
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