Andy Roddick

Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He is the top-ranked American player and fifth-ranked player in the world as of October 1, 2007. He finished sixth in the 2006 ATP Race. He became a Grand Slam singles champion when he won the title at the 2003 U.S. Open. He has reached three other Grand Slam finals (Wimbledon twice and the U.S. Open), losing to Roger Federer each time.
Roddick is known for his powerful serves and forehands. He also holds the fastest serve recorded in professional tennis, clocked at 155 mph (246 km/h). He has broken his own record three times.[1]


Early life and family


Andy Roddick was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 30, 1982 to Jerry and Blanche Roddick. Roddick's father was a businessman, and his mother, Blanche, was a schoolteacher. She now directs the Andy Roddick Foundation. Roddick has two older brothers, Lawrence and John, who were both promising tennis players at a young age. Roddick lived in Austin, TX until he was 11, then moved to Boca Raton, Florida, where he lived until graduating from high school in 2000. He later moved back to Austin, Texas. Roddick's brother John is his coach and since 2006, Jimmy Connors has joined Team Roddick as a consultant coach and often travels to the major tournaments to coach Andy.

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