Yeah that match is etched into my memory. I don't think Roddick could have played better than he did there... Federer was just so strong mentality and pressure got to Andy towards end of the match,
Yeah, a lot of older pirated matches on RUclips never have the scoreline. But pretty lame of the official US Open channel to not make the effort to include the score
@@unowen7591 What kind of a silly argument is that ? This is the official channel of US Open, it is not a random person making highlights. They should have access to high quality footage of these matches where you can see the scoreline. There is no excuse for not doing it properly.
While most highlights of this match have people focusing on Roddick's killer forehand (and justifiably so) what's usually lost in the shuffle is that he served insanely well even by his standards. Someone crunched the numbers on a forum and it was found that Roddick's unreturned serve percentage for this final was a whopping *51%*.
Young Roddick forehand is top 5 of all time! One of the best personality on the tour! Sad that he retires just 9 years ago after his first and last slam 😕
No, his forehand was just OK. Roddick's career went downhill only because he never improved other areas of his game outside the serve. He had the worst return of serve in the top 30 back then, his defense was mediocre, his backhand technique was poor, the footwork was average...he's lucky he was able to get his only slam when Federer was upset by Nalbandian. Nowadays, it's much harder to win a slam even though the Big 3 are out of the picture.
Too bad Ferreros prime was cut pretty short after his mono. He never truly recovered and Roddick stopped improving his game so he ran into Federer/Nadal. He could have won at least 1 Wimbeldon if he had improved his game at the net, still was able to win a Grand slam though ! Last American male to do so 😊
Roddick was among the last of many overrated players to have an opportunity to win a slam or two before Federer's revolution of modern tennis kicked off. Once it did, it became much harder for everyone outside the legendary 3 to win a slam.
He sealed his only grand slam title with an ace, how fitting
With 3 aces in a row, actually
wimbeldon 2009 final was heartbreaking for roddick, played so well and still lost 16-14 to federer. really liked roddick
His service game only got broken once.....in set 5
Yes very heartbreaking indeed 😢
Roddick has huge calves, lots of his power coming from his legs
Yeah that match is etched into my memory. I don't think Roddick could have played better than he did there... Federer was just so strong mentality and pressure got to Andy towards end of the match,
You really need to put the score at the bottom left corner in these highlights. I mean how hard could it be ?
Agree, it’s tough to get excited when you’ve no clue what stage in the match we’re at.
Yeah, a lot of older pirated matches on RUclips never have the scoreline. But pretty lame of the official US Open channel to not make the effort to include the score
Par for the course with the US Open.
Bruh just be glad someone's making highlights for you. If it's so "easy" why don't you make them instead of complaining?
@@unowen7591 What kind of a silly argument is that ? This is the official channel of US Open, it is not a random person making highlights. They should have access to high quality footage of these matches where you can see the scoreline. There is no excuse for not doing it properly.
Andy Roddick put Babolat on the map. He sold so many pure drives that it's not even funny. Then came Nadal, and the rest is history.
Maybe in the US, but in Europe the Pure Drive was very well known and used thanks to Carlos Moya’s paintjob (he used the 96’ soft drive)
Both GS champions that year
Who'd have predicted neither would ever win another...
Andy Roddick my favorite player ever since, great style!
While most highlights of this match have people focusing on Roddick's killer forehand (and justifiably so) what's usually lost in the shuffle is that he served insanely well even by his standards. Someone crunched the numbers on a forum and it was found that Roddick's unreturned serve percentage for this final was a whopping *51%*.
Young Roddick forehand is top 5 of all time! One of the best personality on the tour! Sad that he retires just 9 years ago after his first and last slam 😕
Not at all. There are better forehands. His serve is top5
His forehand was a top 5 around when he won the US Open. Around 2005 ish, he changed something
Not many people remember the fact JC Ferrero played HIS THREE LAST MATCHES in a row WITHOUT A SINGLE REST DAY at this US Open 2003
Yeah it wasn’t fair. A rested JC Ferrero would have beaten Andy that year.
Cope
@@Knizzle28 Yup agreed
How did that happen? He certainly looked a little flat - and played a terrible 2nd set tiebreak which was probably the nail in the coffin.
And slightly injured….
Back when Andy's forehand was great .. it's a tragedy what he did with that shot after 2005
No, his forehand was just OK. Roddick's career went downhill only because he never improved other areas of his game outside the serve. He had the worst return of serve in the top 30 back then, his defense was mediocre, his backhand technique was poor, the footwork was average...he's lucky he was able to get his only slam when Federer was upset by Nalbandian. Nowadays, it's much harder to win a slam even though the Big 3 are out of the picture.
@@benjitall1536 True!
You are wrong. He had fantastic forehand and nice defence skills. Also great spirit. @@benjitall1536
Yup, he took off all the pace
the real reason is that he suffered a shoulder injury
The birth of a Legend.
Too bad Ferreros prime was cut pretty short after his mono. He never truly recovered and Roddick stopped improving his game so he ran into Federer/Nadal. He could have won at least 1 Wimbeldon if he had improved his game at the net, still was able to win a Grand slam though ! Last American male to do so 😊
Roddick's entire strategy:
1. Serve
2. Hope it's an ace
3. If not, go for volley
4. Hope it's a forehand
5. If not, lose a point
the thumbnail is epic
Roddick won 1 grande slam title having a very bad backhand...btw great player and man..one of the most correct and politecnico player i've ever seen
yes we miss the rocket server
Andy is the peoples champ !!
I feel extremely bad for him not winning the Wimbledon final against Federer.
just can't believe this is his only one GS.....
Why include all the errors lol
Where did this forehand go?!
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I wish Federer wasn't around in the 2000s, Roddick would have had more slams. : /
Roodik mah boi!
Ferrao great player and Alcaraz’s Yoda lol
last American male player to win a slam. he deserved 2009 wimbeldon tho
1st and last slam
Roddick was among the last of many overrated players to have an opportunity to win a slam or two before Federer's revolution of modern tennis kicked off. Once it did, it became much harder for everyone outside the legendary 3 to win a slam.
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