Andy Roddick

Andy Roddick

Birthdate: August 30, 1983

Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska

Residence: Boca Raton, Florida USA

Height: 6'1" (1.85 meters)

Weight: 180 lbs (81 kg)

Plays: Right

Turned Pro: 2000

Personal Full name is Andrew Stephen Roddick... Nicknamed "A-Rod" by other players... Since 2001, has been one of the most celebrated athletes in United States, being featured in non-sports publications ranging from Rolling Stone to Vogue... Father, Jerry, is an investor, and mother, Blanche, is director of the Andy Roddick Foundation, which has raised over $2.2 million for several charities since 2001... A big University of Nebraska football fan... Played varsity basketball in high school alongside Davis Cup teammate Mardy Fish, who trained and lived with Roddick in 1999... Hobbies include listening to music (favorites include Dave Matthews Band and John Mayer) and watching movies (favorite is Shawshank Redemption)... Has a 17-6 career Davis Cup record in singles in 12 ties since 2001... Coached by brother, John Roddick (since December 2005) and works with former ATP trainer Doug Spreen.

2006 Year In Review The No. 2 American finished in Top 10 for fifth straight season and reached a Grand Slam final for a fourth consecutive year...Only lost once in 1st RD in 16 tournaments during year and helped U.S. to Davis Cup SF (l. to Russia) for third time in five years...Captured his lone title at ATP Masters Series Cincinnati (d. Ferrero) and has won at least one title every year since 2001...Compiled 18-2 record during summer circuit after teaming up with former No. 1 Jimmy Connors...In opening round Davis Cup tie against Romania, lost to Pavel in five sets before clinching tie with straight-sets win over Sabau...In QF home tie on grass vs. Chile, defeated Massu in straight sets and Gonzalez in four sets to lead U.S. into SF (or better) for third time in five years...Took momentum into Flushing Meadows and survived a five-set 3rd RD (vs. Verdasco) and rallied from a set down in SF (vs. Youzhny) before falling to Federer in final...In Davis Cup SF in Moscow (indoor-clay), dropped opening rubber to Safin and lost a 17-15 five-set marathon (4 hours, 48 min.) against Tursunov, which clinched Russia誷 victory...Went 1-6 vs. Top 10 opponents, 8-0 vs. left-handers and compiled records of 37-12 on hard, 7-2 on grass and 5-6 on clay. To read Andy Roddick's complete Player Profile, check out the ATP 2007 Official Guide