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
early form great happy hitting knew tough
I knew it would be tough today, Tommy has been in great form early this year. I'm happy with the way I'm hitting the ball.
knew playing push third tough trying
I knew it was going to be tough because Tommy had been playing really well (and) ... he was trying to push that to a third set.
against corner elite form forward great looking playing surface turned
I'm looking forward to playing Tommy. He's been playing great. I feel like I'm playing well, I've turned the corner and this will be a great test. He's in form and on a surface he likes. I want to play well against an elite player.
beer mood
I'm in the mood for a beer right now,
I'm just f--g with you, ... I'm fine.
achievement great guys match win won
If I would have won a match when I was 17, that would have been a great achievement. Now if I don't win the tournament, you guys are going to be writing stuff,
further momentum third tough
If I would have let it go a little further in the third set, he would have had a lot of momentum and it would have been tough for me.
control felt normally opposed situations strike time trying whereas
I just felt like the whole time I was trying to find something as opposed to just having it, ... I normally take control of the situations more than that, whereas he was getting first strike tonight.
best handed played presents wrapped
I played average. He wrapped some presents for me and handed over the first set and I didn't have my best stuff, but I got through and there's something to be said for that.
court doubles game hands knowledge left
His hands never left, his feel never left and his knowledge of the game never left. On a doubles court that works.
bad balls beginning change good momentum point second side stretch third time
I had a really bad stretch in the second set. I was dumping balls at one point. He had momentum on his side at that point and I thought it would be a good time to try and change it at the beginning of the third set.
competing matches needed
I needed to get some matches in and I feel like I am competing well,
coming confidence far head lose played regroup sign terrible
I like where my head was at as far as competing. I played terrible the first set, but I was able to regroup and not lose it. That's a sign of confidence coming back.
played putting since staying work
I haven't played much since Wimbledon. I've been staying in shape, though, and putting in a lot of work on fitness,