ANDY RODDICK'S RETIREMENT STORY

Excerpt from Served with Andy Roddick Episode 6 - released 3.5.24.
Andy goes into detail about his decision to retire from tennis. Jon Wertheim also asks him what his feelings days, months, and years after retirement.
Watch the full episode here: • Roddick talks TENNIS P...

[@DonteKeys]

This is honestly some of the best tennis content out there. Hope the podcast blows up. It'd be cool if Andy made a Roddickcast in the vein of the Manningcast, but for tennis obviously.

[@ST-xg3gy]

Isn't that what this is?🤷

[@telmolicious]

@@ST-xg3gyNo. the Manningcast is talking and analyzing while watching.

[@MissPerriwinkle]

luv ur personality andy (among other things)

[@paulk170]

Built his career on beating Bernard Tomic…. Lol

[@meinsouza]

Im so glad you have a podcast now man... Tks for sharing these stories

[@commonwealthedison5346]

This is really interesting. Always thought he retired a little too early, but more power to him if that's what he wanted to do.

[@KCNwokoye]

Andy is a very engaging story teller. Good for you!

[@Mmmyess]

When I think of your retirement -- the heartfelt things you said after your last match at the US Open -- I think you did it right. Federer was there one day, gone the next. Rafa is pulling out of one tournament after another. It just seems like a shame that they're basically fading into obscurity without having said "Goodbye." So I'm happy for ya...think you retired with class, and I'm glad you're leading a fulfilling life. Power on!

[@goldwolf0606]

😂 the next Wimbledon after he retires, Roger and Rafa lose early 😂😂😂 that was your opportunity man 😂 you coulda beat Weakvak and Muzzle back to back. 😂😂😂

[@interinteritennis7477]

@goldwolf0606 Hello my friend you still think after all this years that Djokovic is the third best player of all time (after your big favourite Nadal, and Federer) because I know you love Rafa and always believed that Nadal is the greatest tennis player of all time. At least this was the case when you used to be on my channel years ago. But fast forward Novak has broken all kind of records do you truly still believe that Djokovic is the third best player of all time???

[@youngsuit]

A lot of people would be tortured (which seems crazy but is true) because of how close he was certain times but he has seemed so content post retirement

[@scg3505]

Game changing content for Tennis fans. Amazing player, but Roddick may have found his second career and could be bigger than playing career. Thank you elevating the sport off the court!

[@paulj5336]

Love listening to Andy speak. 💪

[@aagold76]

Stakhovsky's homophobia shocks me... never able to get past that... don't wish him dead, but will never like him.

[@paulblundell3053]

Loving the podcast Andy and the interesting insights you and your guests bring. I'm sure it'll go from strength to strength.

[@tobiasgoldman]

Andy was a great player! He was just unfortunate to be playing in an era of the three greatest players who have ever played...playing him.

[@jamesharris4008]

I really enjoyed it when you did commentary at Wimbledon a few years ago (I'm British) You've got a real talent for talking ( like John Mcenroe) I hope you can do that again if you get the chance.

[@fedwrld7617]

Great story. Got your autograph in that us open in 2012, and after that i would tell people i pray you become part of the commentator world. Such a good personality

[@arsenalfandownunder2309]

Andy, I’m really loving your podcast. Such candid and authentic accounts that really bring to light the experience you had and makes it relatable to us. I remember watching you play live at the 2010 Wimbledon fourth round against Yen-Hsun Lu on court two, an epic five set match. My friend and I were really cheering for you. Keep up the great content!

[@Makaveli_93]

So Novak and the fear of Lord Tomic ended this man's career? Heh

[@goldwolf0606]

Roddick owns Cheatvak

[@Makaveli_93]

@@goldwolf0606 Cope on

[@yatub3391]

I remember the year Isner and Anderson played in the semis at Wimbledon and thinking Andy would take both of these (no disrespect). I felt he retired a little early in my opinion. I feel Andy definitely had 1 more good slam run In him especially at Wimbledon.

[@veraluxmundi2032]

Roddick is still a hottie ❤

[@mwspiteri]

Brilliant interview! I love Andy and I’m a Scot 🤣 I love the ‘other’ Andy too of course and no matter what people say or think about his decision not to retire (yet) this interview highlights why we all have different approaches and reasons for big life decisions! Mr Roddick’s was triggered by a painful shoulder brushing his teeth apparently! Awesome channel 👍

[@ST-xg3gy]

All different gravy? That's a new one.

[@andrewb8235]

Great podcast

[@artisticskillz01]

Broke my heart. He retired too early.

[@Wes1128]

Wow. I never actually did the math that Andy was pro for only 12 seasons and retired at 30. If that’s what he truly wanted at the time that’s great but damn it would have been great for to see him on tour for another 5 years.

[@silviomiosig]

Thanks for this podcast, you are my fav player of all time, i remember when i was a i kid i woke up in the night to watch your US OPEN final. I always picked you in any carreer of tennis videogames (you won multiples Wimbledon BTW :D ). Thanks for this stories. Big hug from Italy.

[@spjfrat]

Very intriguing. Love these videos. Thanks Andy.

[@robertk2007]

Classy move he didn't announce it until after Clisters retired so it wouldn't take anything away from her

[@jeffrey3498]

Sounds like Andy's mind got the best of him.

[@pacificlite]

did roddick get a hair transplant?

[@bob89]

Love Andy but Pete still ended it the best

[@markaven5249]

Yeah lost its magic it was time

[@TheCEOXPerience]

andy may be better analyst and more entertaining than McEnroe, he is that good

[@brenthargreaves7085]

he is more relevant now! He has actually played the current players!His description of playing Nadal is prescient!

[@HectorMartinez-wj8ub]

Respect.

[@Ricky-mo6mv]

Andy gave up too easily and didn’t want to put in the work. Which is fine. It’s kind of like Anna Kournikova but not to that extreme.

[@SeanMcGibbon]

Andy is a former #1, a Major winner, and one of the all time great players. Tennis viewership rose as his game started to decline, so many young viewers don't remember Roddick's prime years with the huge serve and laser beam forehand. Hell, he bageled Nadal at the US Open. I don't think he gave up easily at all, I think he retired when he lost the motivation to push through the pain. Roddick was/is a beast!

[@gabrielametodieva8360]

Kournikova was 21 and she had a bad back injury. These are often career ending like it was in her case. Some people don’t want to destroy their bodies when it’s obviously they aren’t built for a long career.

[@MiguelFernandez-xy3vf]

Stifler u rock ❤

[@user-ni8rl6pf4q]

So Andy decided to retire when Novak beat him. He knew that if a player of Novak's caliber could beat him, he really didn't stand a chance of winning any big tournaments. If anything, this gives credit to the weak era we find tennis in since Roger's retirement and Rafael being chronically injured and away from the game.

[@DomonationYT]

He meant that if he wasn’t capable of beating the best, then it wasn’t as fun anymore

[@Saskobest]

no, he said he thought he played very well(apart from the service at times) and lost 6-1 6-2 on his favorite surface and court and Novak and other guys were still "young" and improving while he was declining so he realised that he doesnt have a slam chance in the future