Post Tagged with: "Andy Roddick"
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Miami Tennis Cup Exhibition
Julian Wortelboer, president and CEO of Group NOS, a sports and entertainment promoter from Argentina, has announced the first annual Miami Tennis Cup; an exhibition tournament to be played at the Crandon Park Tennis Center, home of the Sony Ericsson, from November 30 through December 2. The players scheduled to [...] -
5 Reasons We’ll Miss Andy Roddick
After hearing all the hype that a hotshot high school senior had the game to become America’s future star, I eagerly watched all of Andy Roddick’s matches at the 1999 Orange Bowl World Junior Championships. He lived up to expectations in more ways than one. Not only did Roddick perform [...] -
Farewell Andy Roddick – former world no.1 retires from professional tennis
At the 2012 U.S. Open, his last tournament, Andy Roddick played as if he were a top 10 player and the top American male in professional tennis. He won his 1st round match against Rhyne Williams (USA), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, and his 2nd round match against Bernard Tomic (AUS), 6-3, [...] -
Victory for Del Potro at the U.S. Open brings the curtain down on Roddick’s illustrious career
American favourite Andy Roddick saw his distinguished Tennis career come to an end after being defeated in the fourth round of the U.S. Open. Roddick looked on course to extend his run at Flushing Meadow after taking the first set against Argentinean Juan Martin Del Potro, but was eventually beaten [...] -
Roddick vs Del Potro Live Commentary @ US Open 2012
Live Commentary will commence here as soon as the match starts.. Former world no.1 and 2003 US Open champion Andy Roddick takes on 2009 US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro in a match that could potentially be the last for A-Rod (should he lose). Roddick announced last week [...] -
2012 US Open Day 9: Matches To Watch
As the US Open moves into the second week, singles remain only on the show courts with the men completing the fourth round while the women move into the quarter finals. Here are my top picks from the men’s and women’s draw. [3] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [11] Marion Bartoli [...] -
Andy Roddick: A Star of his Generation
The biggest news of the day is undoubtedly Andy Roddick’s announcement that he will be retiring from tennis at the conclusion of the US Open. A great servant to American tennis over the past decade, he will be missed on the tour. In a hastily arranged press conference, he kept [...] -
Roddick eliminates Fognini, plays Del Potro next at US Open
2003 US Open champion Andy Roddick advanced into the round of last 16 at Flushing Meadows with a 7-5 7-6 (1) 4-6 6-4 victory over Italy’s Fabio Fognini. The American former world no.1, who announced this week that he will be retiring from tennis after this year’s US Open, was [...] -
Andy Roddick outclasses Tomic in second round of US Open
Former world no.1 Andy Roddick defeats Australian younster Bernard Tomic to book his place in the third round of the 2012 US Open. Roddick, who announced that he is going to retire from professional tennis after this tournament, prevailed in straight sets 6-3 6-4 .. The American struck in the [...] -
Breaking News: Andy Roddick to retire after 2012 US Open
American former world no.1 Andy Roddick has has just announced at the press conference in New York that he is planning to retire from tennis after the 2012 US Open. He will be facing Australian Bernard Tomic in the third round of the tournament. Roddick, who turned 30 today, is [...] -
Andy Roddick and the Art of Renegotiation
Andy Roddick, after winning his first round match at the U.S. Open, was asked in an on-court interview what he wanted for his 30th birthday. Roddick made it quite clear when he said, “Let’s try and make it to the second week. Then we can renegotiate.” The art of renegotiating [...] -
Roddick, Querrey cruise to the second round of the US Open
The 2003 champion Andy Roddick moved comfortably to the second round of the 2012 US Open after defeating the 21-years old countryman Rhyne Williams in straight sets 6-3 6-4 6-4. Williams, who came through the qualifying rounds to the main draw, didn’t stand a chance against the former world no.1. [...] -
ATP World Tour Players threaten Australian Open Boycott in Prize Money Row
Being the only major in 2012 to not increase its prize money to first round losers, next year’s Australian Open may be forced to go ahead without the world’s leading male players. It’s been well reported this year that tennis’ Big Four – Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and [...]
