Andy Roddick
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Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is a retired American professional tennis player an umwhile warld no. 1.
He became a Grand Slam singles champion whan he wan the title at the 2003 US Open, defeatin Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final. He is the noo the last North American male player tae win a Grand Slam singles event. Roddick reached fower ither Grand Slam finals (Wimbledon in 2004, 2005, an 2009, an the US Open in 2006), losin tae Roger Federer in aw fower. He is mairit tae Brooklyn Decker, a Sports Illustrated swimwear model an actress.
On August 30, 2012, durin the 2012 US Open an on his 30t birthday, Roddick annoonced that he would retire efter the toornament. Follaein a fowert-roond defeat tae Juan Martín del Potro, Roddick retired frae the sport wi the aim o focusin on his foondation in futur years.[2]
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Career statistics
Grand Slam Tournaments
History
Finals: 5 (1 teetle, 4 runners-up)
Masters Series
Finals: 9 (5 teetles, 4 runners-up)
Records
- These records wur attained in Open Era o tennis.
Championship | Years | Record accomplished | Player tied |
Wimbledon | 2009 | 39 gemmes wan in a Grand Slam final[3] | Stands alone |
ATP Warld Tour | 2007 | 18 consecutive tiebreaks wan[4] | Stands alone |
US Open | 2004 | Fastest serve in a Grand Slam toornament (152 mph) | Stands alone |
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