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
players prove tired various
The various pull-outs prove that the players are tired at the end of a very long season,
ball harder hit key start
At the start of the third, I was able to hit the ball harder and deeper. That was key for me.
asked committed cup davis olympics represent ultimate whether
It's sport's ultimate honor, whether it be the Olympics or any other international competition, to be asked to represent your country. I think that's why all of us are so committed to the Davis Cup cause.
game good win
It's a good thing if your game is in and out and you win one and four,
break enforce gave second
I have to be aggressive. I had to enforce myself on him and not give him as many chances. That's what gave me the break in the second set.
apologize event expected fans honor loyal masters qualified sponsors tennis
I apologize to the loyal fans and sponsors that have expected my participation in Tennis Masters Cup, ... It is an honor for me to have qualified for this event for the third-straight year.
aggression content letting poke stay
My aggression out there is my weapon, ... ... I think it's more letting them know that I'm not going to let them get away with something, and I'm not just going to kind of poke it back and be content to stay in rallies.
asked asking doubles events last people played
I get asked about it, and I?m the last person people should be asking because I played two doubles events in the last year,
break games happy held second service
The first set went pretty routine. The second set it was closer, but in two of the service games that he held I think I had break points. I'm just happy to get through.
bit break felt game good played returns
I felt like I had a little bit of a momentum, and then he played a pretty good game to break me. He put a lot of returns in off my first serve.
base beat people players playing prospects pulling
I don't base my prospects on people pulling out. You have to beat the players playing best.
clay coming evident felt good grass last match transition week
I felt pretty good coming off of last weekend. The transition coming off grass last week to clay was pretty evident in this match but I thought if I could get through this one I'd be all right.
bit came cup davis definitely diligence due felt last played prepare quick ready time
I feel more prepared. Last year, you know, I didn't - we played Davis Cup in December, so by the time this came around it felt pretty quick to me. I definitely feel like I did more due diligence this year, was a little more ready to go and had a little bit more time to prepare on my terms.
definitely felt needed
I'll take that most days. I definitely felt Wes was going to come out and play big like he did, I needed to play well today.