Andy Roddick vs Juan Carlos Ferrero 2003 US Open Final Highlights

[@jesseordonez5088]

Grand Slam number 1. Damn that commentator was sure there would be more.

[@ronhoek69]

And it was the peak of his tennis career.

[@TheRealSuperwiesel]

Sucess wise yes. I just think he served best in these young years.

[@teoma1918]

​​@@TheRealSuperwieselNo man, he had much much much power in his forehand

[@Aaron-fj1hl]

Love this fast hardcourt

[@Teddy_Gautier]

Seeing Roddick play like this solidifies in my mind the belief that he had all the tools to win against the big 3 consistently, but he was overwhelmed by their talent and mental fortitude, to the point that it affected his game. In this final, he was hitting his forehand with such conviction and power behind it, but it feels like, as the years went on and he kept running into the wall that is the big 3, plus Murray, his confidence waned and his game suffered as a result. It's a shame.

[@dimitriskazantzidis7718]

@K Totci Yeah but Federer was the main problem.He did not play against Nadal and Djokovic a lot. He is 7-3 behind against Nadal and 5-4 ahead against Djokovic. He just could not beat Roger. 21-3 in H2H stinks man.

[@jamesdjl4359]

@@dimitriskazantzidis7718 exactly Federer beat him out of 3 Wimbledons and a second US open. Wild huh? Fed just had his card.

[@angel91485]

its our culture here in the US, when things dont go our way, we get frustrated and angry...it just wont work in competitions.

[@pomerlain8924]

The problem was that this version of Roddick that we saw during this match disappeared once he parted ways with Brad Gilbert at the end of 2004. And the most notable change was his FH. In this match, he was able to hit his FH hard and flat and dominate points from the baseline, which complimented his big serve. And then in 2005, he changed his FH grip to try to get more spin and be more consistent. And all he did was make his FH more spinny and it didn't have the same penetration and didn't hurt anyone from the back of the court. In essence, he went from being a big-serving aggressive baseliner to being a pusher with a big serve. From 2005 onward, a lot of his matches would generally follow the same pattern. He's might have 30 winners, but only 6 of those would be off the ground as the other 24 would be aces. And guys like Hewitt, Nalbandian, Davydenko could dominate baseline points against him. And it actually became easier for Federer to beat him because he no longer had to worry about Andy's power from the back of the court. The difference is quite apparent when you look at their 2004 & 2005 Wimbledon finals.

[@gregoryphillips3969]

Whoever was coaching him in the time after he won the open started messing with his forehand. After 2006 he started doing the windshield wiper click flick across his chest without extending the arm out before following through. This really cost him. Even Jack Kramer told Roddick before he passed away that he should have won more majors. And Kramer knew as much as anyone about tennis from all sides.

[@kevinreilly7924]

His forehand was at its best 2003-2004, flatter but not without top spin, deeper and super fast. 2005 was when he decided to muck it up imo

[@Tommy-xt6st]

I remember this US Open. There were many rain delays that year. Roddick was not affected and had day off between matches. Ferreo, however, had to play 3 conservative days including the final. In the final, Ferreo was exhausted while Roddick was well rested. People were talking about that, but decades later, no one knows any more. I thought there should be a footnote about Roddick's win.

[@Blinkncali21]

I always wonder what would have happen if he kept Brad Gilbert as his coach, in the 18 months they worked together Roddick played some of his best tennis even agasint Fed

[@pomerlain8924]

Roddick has more majors, and has a more respectable H2H against Fed. Once he dumped Gilbert and let Dean Goldfine change his FH, the match-up became that much more easier for Fed. Just get the serve back to get the point to neutral, and then dictate the rallies from the baseline, as he no longer needed to worry about Andy's power pushing him back.

[@kgindpls]

It’s evident in this video, this type of FH gave him the best chance to win more slams…

[@jonm2522]

Why did he let Brad go, he coached Agassi and look where he got to, maybe it was too hard for them both. But with roddicks power and ground strokes, he should have won many many more slams.

[@Blinkncali21]

@@jonm2522 according to Brad Gilbert Roddick said" he had nothing left he could teach him"

[@taylorpack7705]

@@pomerlain8924goldfine tried to get him to play Federer with heavy topspin to his backhand the problem was Roddick didn’t have the court speed or the consistency in his ground strokes like Rafa. If he kept Gilbert I think he would have won a couple more.

[@SSJBen]

Just look at the racquet head speed on A-Rod's forehand back in 03 and 04. Absolutely terrifying.

[@teoma1918]

Is totaly brutal difference... His forehand in 2003/2004 and 2012 in wimbledon final plain is sun and moon

[@JAlbertz9478]

I still think Roddick losing Wimbledon to Federer and Federer comments after next to murray losing to Djokovic in that classic Australian open final was and is the most heart breaking thing ever ,,,and I'm scottish

[@deepakmahajan170]

What comments

[@lfcizdabest]

51% of Roddick's serves unreturned. Incredible serving display.

[@Rory626]

Yeah that's just unplayable

[@shafqatishan437]

20 years later, the final has had the same scoreline!

[@jcrisp90]

Then along came Federer...

[@vosharap]

Great match from Roddick!

[@tamkacheong]

OMG..... this was the battle of the two hottest players of the decade

[@AnaCeleste88]

Safin and Ferrero were the two hottest players in my opinion ..

[@rq5663]

Roddick is a great player, only won 1 GS and lost 4 finals against Roger feder. Andy finishing 2003 like a N1

[@davd1986]

He didn't deserve to win the only slam he had, so justice was served in the end.

[@joshuaconovermusic1441]

@@davd1986 I was a big Roddick fan but I hate the “if not for Federer he’d have won multiple”. He was a great player but he won the right amount of slams. He’d have been about as successful in any era

[@joshuaconovermusic1441]

@@davd1986 You’re wrong by the way, he completely overpowered and punked grown men at the 2003 us open. Not sure what you watched

[@sloams]

Andy Roddick’s 1st and LAST Grand Slam Title!!

[@Romalian1]

Grand Slam number one... and only...

[@paulluk7515]

Having won a GS in the period from 2003 is an incredible achievement considering the fact that the big 3 have conquered in these two decades

[@3883melange]

So good!!

[@santirf1619]

Why these “old” footages look and sound better than most tennis footages from today??

[@SOYCD99]

Grand Slam number 1 and not counting...

[@Zehpolishw0nder]

Commentator cursed him with that "Grand Slam number 1"

[@uchihasasuke7436]

Why the FUCK did Roddick ever change his forehand, such a misplay :((((

[@pablocabezas1265]

Who is here in 2021 after Netflix episode?

[@adriannagulto]

the one about Mardy fish?

[@enzoterol9583]

You bet

[@pablocabezas1265]

@@adriannagulto exactly

[@Tonyconstanza]

What Netflix episode? I'm interested

[@steviejohnson378]

Looking at this footage, it’s obvious modern tennis has gotten a lot slower

[@POObumpoopo]

JC Ferrero never beat Roddick, it's a shame he had to play him in a slam final! I quite like his game, pretty aggressive for such a small guy.

[@SallowDawn]

JC would have demolished Andy on clay

[@youtuytumaddrre]

Ferrero had near the same height to Nadal and Federer, he's 5cm smaller than Roddick. I have the height of Roddick and I saw Ferrero on a gas station of my town with his motorbike and he looks tall.

[@davd1986]

It's a shame that Roddick got lucky against Nalbandian. He was getting owned in a lot of the rallies.

[@rjamesyork]

Ferraro was 6’0, maybe 6’1. Not particularly small.

[@ronniep9272]

@@youtuytumaddrre Ferrero is 6ft (183cm) but only weighed 73kg compared to the 88kg Roddick. That's a massive difference.

[@drbonesshow1]

Grand Slam #1 and for Roddick done.

[@ronwatts5827]

that BIG serve!!!!!

[@alexbeast8845]

Roddick was a hard hitter with a rocket serve ,strong forehand and a very good backhand that could be a lot better if he had a bigger swing in my opinion....

[@dev9998728750]

Roddick had a very attractive games. I think he was stylish and his style of playing was more appealing than anyone.

[@marfu1119]

Andy Roddick only Grand Slam. If it wasn't for Federer he would of won at least 3-5 Grand Slams for sure. He could of won a few at Wimbledon. No American male has won Grand Slam since 2003

[@pomerlain8924]

Andy would have had a better chance had he not fired Brad Gilbert and totally changed his FH.

[@ahmedhamdy7937]

First and last grand slam for him

[@cbmtrx]

He had a strong, all around game (that got better) but without his serve for easy points he didn't have as many tools as the big three did. I don't think his mental game was as developed.

[@AA-ex5fg]

And then came along Federer to keep Andy at one and done. Andy “jokingly” called Roger a “selfish bastard” when interviewed him lol

[@5150Rockstar]

one and done

[@magnussturesson1722]

Nalbandian was in his prime here. He was really close in the semis. But be reasonable, folks. Ferrero was throughout a clay player.This is way too fast a court for him.

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

one hit wonder ,,,, just kidding Andy is good sport and good player

[@AlexIsUber]

Seems like Roddick put his all in his groundstrokes but his ball wasn't going anywhy

[@hankhanson2534]

Gilbert helps them win first Slam...then they fire him.

[@DSN262]

Roddick should have kept playing this way, he would have smoked players

[@Aksriv100]

Before Federer Arrived

[@pstyles1983]

U can see why Andy only won one slam

[@SallowDawn]

Because Mandy Moore dumped him

[@chamindujanith6337]

U can also see why Ferrero won only one slam.

[@bonzwah1]

@kal Ke roddick has been incredibly respectful towards Djokovic as a player. He has even said during an interview that when Djokovic found his form and started beating roddick regularly that roddick realized he could no longer compete for the top. Because it was first just fed he couldn't handle. And then it was Nadal. And now this Djokovic guy is coming up and playing tennis at a level no one had ever seen before. And that is why roddick retired. Roddick literally said in an interview that Djokovic's level of tennis is the reason why he retired. It doesn't get more respectful than that. Roddick is a guy who likes to joke around a lot. But he is a respectful guy where it counts.

[@bonzwah1]

@kal Ke tennis internet community is small enough. We really shouldn't be toxic to each other if we can help it :)

[@warriorsilver2442]

@@bonzwah1 well the 2008 drama between Djokovic and Roddick is an exception though

[@ronartest7748]

2H backhand is girly. federer eats roddick for breakfast

[@felixy23]

Djokovic couldn't survive in this era

[@vijayla21]

Djokovic secretly wishes he had this joke of a competition lol.

[@pawshands9706]

With all respect, Andy probably lost the semis to David Nalbandian over a possible horrific bad line call (matchpoint Nalbandian) which looked in for David, but called out. Then in the finals, JCF was exhausted playing long hard matches consecutively going into the final while Andy was well rested. Ofcourse it would ebd up being the only slam he'd win. Roger took him out in every slam encounter.

[@vijayla21]

Fun fact, Hewitt, Safin, Roddick lost more to unseeded players more than top 5.

[@cocolatin1]

2022: tiafoe?

[@iceman1125]

stupid highlights with just aces