Andy Roddick

Andy Roddick announced his retirement from pro tennis today, at the ripe old age of 30, reports TMZ. The star said he will finish out the US Open, going on right now in New York, then that's it.The athlete has reportedly brought in over $20 million in his career, plus a fortune from endorsements, has suffered multiple injuries throughout his 12-year career. He's had knee, ankle, shoulder, and back problems, so it's not too surprising that he'd want to avoid further injury and quit while he's...Read Full Story

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Q. What are the emotions? ANDY RODDICK: I don't know. You know, playing the last five games was pretty hard. Once I got down a break I could barely look at my box. I don't know what the emotions are. I'm a little overwhelmed right now. I normally feel like I can grasp things pretty quickly and clearly; I certainly don't feel that way right now. Q. I think you ought to be clapped to. ANDY RODDICK: Thanks, man. (Applause.) Q. There is a tradition of the press that there is no applause in...Read Full Story

Andy Roddick beat Andy Murray 6-2, 6-3 at the Miami Tennis Cup exhibition event and will face Nicolas Almagro, who defeated John Isner 6-3 6-4, in the final. Murray, trailing 2-5 in the first set, surrendered his serve in the eighth game when he sailed a backhand crosscourt wide. In the second set, the Scott saved two break points from down 0-40, but couldn't convert the third to give Roddick a 5-3 lead. At 15-0, Roddick double-faulted twice in a row, but went on to win the final three...Read Full Story

A. RODDICK/J. Baker 7‑6, 6‑4, 7‑5 Q. Straights‑set match, but didn't seem very straightforward. Could you talk us through it. ANDY RODDICK: Yeah, I mean, sometimes you have matches like that here. I feel like I played a match and a half ‑‑ or a set and a half yesterday and a set and a half today. You just kind of chill out, and when they say, Go, you go. I'm not sure it's rocket science how to get through it. It's frustrating for everybody. I thought he played really well. Came out and...Read Full Story