Sports - Andy Roddick #9: Because we`re ready for the Rocker world tour!

**Hot Rod** · 04-25-2009, 12:14 AM

Welcome to the latest thread devoted to Andy Roddick.

Everyone is welcome to discuss all things about Andy as long as the discussions aren`t too dirty. This is a PG-13 board after all. So lets keep things relatively clean here.

Biography

Full name: Andrew Stephen Roddick
Nicknames: A-Rod, Kid Roddick
Country: United States
Residence : Austin, Texas
Date of birth: August 30, 1982
Place of birth: Omaha, Nebraska
Height: 6`2"
Weight: 190 lb
Turned pro: 2000
Plays: Right-handed; two-handed backhand
Clothing: Lacoste
Raquet: Babolat Pure Drive
Shoes: Babolat

Personal

*Father, Jerry, is an investor, and mother, Blanche, is director of the Andy Roddick Foundation.
*Brother John was an All-American tennis player at University of Georgia (1996-98), and now operates a tennis academy in San Antonio. Also has coached Andy in the last few years.
*Oldest brother Lawrence, a chiropractor in San Antonio, was an accomplished spring board diver and a member of U.S. Senior National Team.
*Married supermodel Brooklyn Decker on April 17, 2009.
*Hobbies include listening to music (favorites include Dave Matthews Band and John Mayer) and watching movies (favorite is Shawshank Redemption).
*When not on the road, Andy enjoys spending time with his friends boating on Lake Austin.
*Played varsity basketball in high school alongside Davis Cup teammate Mardy Fish, who trained and lived with Roddick in 1999.
*Is a big University of Nebraska football fan.

Career Titles
Singles
2001: Atlanta, Houston and Washington D.C.
2002: Memphis and Houston
2003: St. Polten, London/Queen`s Club, Indianapolis, Montreal, Cincinnati and the US Open
2004: San Jose, Miami, London/Queen`s Club and Indianapolis
2005: San Jose, Houston, London/Queen`s Club, Washington D.C. and Lyon
2006: Cincinnati
2007: London/Queen`s Club and Washington D.C.
2008: San Jose, Dubai and Beijing
2009: Memphis

Doubles
2001: Delray Beach with Jan-Michael Gambill
2002: Houston with Mardy Fish
2006: Indianapolis with Bobby Reynolds
2009: Indian Wells with Mardy Fish

Davis Cup
Record: 31-11 (all in singles)
Member of the 2007 championship team

Highest rankings
Singles: #1(November 3, 2003-February 1, 2004
Doubles: #87(August 18, 2003)

Best Grand Slam results
Australian Open: Semifinals(2003, 2005, 2007, 2009)
French Open: 4th round(2009)
Wimbledon: Finals(2004, 2005 and 2009)
US Open: Champion(2003)

Andy in action on the court

and off it.

A little something for the ladies

Andy`s greatest triumph on the court

The Roddick family

Rocker (Andy and Brooklyn)

Team USA

A-Rod`s Aces:
1. Hot Rod
2. -Bianca-
3. OTH_Leyton_4eva
4. -Beth-
5. Brucas4life
6. MTVVJ08

Andy`s official site

**-Bianca-** · 04-25-2009, 09:48 PM

Finally a new thread.

Thanks for starting it!

**Hot Rod** · 04-28-2009, 04:26 PM

Glad that you like it Bianca.

I hope that Andy will play in a warmup event before the French Open. I know that he doesn`t like playing on the red clay, but it wouldn`t be too much for him to get a little work in a tournament before the French Open. Plus i want to see him advance past the third round at Roland Garros.

**-Bianca-** · 04-28-2009, 07:48 PM

Even making the third round seems like a long shot most years.

I think he's playing Madrid, isn't he?

**Hot Rod** · 04-28-2009, 08:34 PM

Andy always seem to get a tough draw at RG like 2-3 years ago when he had to play Igor Andreev, who is a good clay court player, in the first round. I hope that Andy can have a more favorable draw at RG.

As for Andy`s status in Madrid, i have no ideal if he`s playing there.

**NikNak** · 04-29-2009, 08:43 AM

Thanks for starting the new thread.

**Hot Rod** · 05-08-2009, 05:37 PM

You`re very welcome.

Andy will make his long awaited return to action at the Madrid Open. Here is the draw. I think that Andy can get a win or two in Madrid, which would be pretty good considering how clueless he is on the red clay. I hope that Andy will have a good showing in Madrid.

**-Bianca-** · 05-08-2009, 07:11 PM

I just hope he shows up.

But yeah, he should pick up a win and then at least make it close enough in his second match.

OTH_Leyton_4eva · 05-08-2009, 11:58 PM

can't wait to see andy play! he started off the year really good!

lovedanielmeade · 05-10-2009, 07:54 AM

He hasn't played for quite some time but i'm sure he working his butt off in practice.I was really impressed with his run on clay last year before his injury hit and he missed out at Roland Garros.I hope he does well.On the plus point he doesn't have many points to defend so whatever he does hopefully will be positive.I believe in him whatever.And he is looking great, physically .Touch wood that continues.

**Hot Rod** · 05-12-2009, 01:56 PM

Just wanted to alert everyone that Andy will make his long awaited return to the court tomorrow in Madrid as he`ll take on Tommy Haas. Obviously this will be a very tough match for Andy, having to play on the dreaded red clay for the first time and going up against the hard luck, but dangerous Tommy Haas, who has a 7-4 lead in the head to head with Andy, including a 4-0 record on clay. I hope that Andy will play hard and give a good showing tomorrow.

lovedanielmeade · 05-13-2009, 04:54 PM

Great win after losing that first set.amazing spirit as per usual.

**Hot Rod** · 05-13-2009, 05:46 PM

I`m also very pleased with Andy`s win today.

He showed a lot of resolve and toughness in grinding out a tough win over the always tough Tommy Haas. This is obviously a nice return to action for Andy. Tomorrow we`ll take on Nikolay Davydenko in the evening session. Obviously this will be another tough match for Andy. Hopefully he can put together another good performance. Anyway here are some pics from today`s match.

Good job Andy.

**-Bianca-** · 05-13-2009, 08:27 PM

I didn't see it, but I'm impressed he mentally stayed in a clay match after such an ass whipping in the first set.

He'll lose tomorrow, but at least he can't go defeated this dirt season now.

**Hot Rod** · 05-13-2009, 09:35 PM

I don`t know Bianca. I think that Andy has at least a glimmer of hope in tomorrow`s match against Kolya, who was beaten by James a few days ago in Estoril. Like i`ve said before, i hope that Andy will play hard and give a good performance tomorrow.