Andy Roddick's Turning Point(s)
When Andy Roddick lost the epic five setter to Roger Federer in the 2009 Wimbledon final, one had a sense that the loss would mark a moment in Roddick's career. Five Grand Slams and fourteen months later, Roddick is at another moment in his career after losing
to a red-hot, Janko Tipsarevic, in the second round of the 2010 U.S. Open.
Roddick missed the last few months of 2009 because of a knee injury and then had a tough summer Slam season with a mild case of mono following a stellar run during "March Madness". Unfortunately, it's the Slams that everyone remembers. There have been whispers the last few years that Roddick's best days are behind him, but he's only 28 and his game will always revolve around his booming serve. The challenge for Roddick will be those subtle changes in his game, e.g. finding his killer forehand again, that help him capture the big ones. It’s clear that Roddick still wants it very badly and so hopefully he will find his way back towards the winner’s circle.
Roddick missed the last few months of 2009 because of a knee injury and then had a tough summer Slam season with a mild case of mono following a stellar run during "March Madness". Unfortunately, it's the Slams that everyone remembers. There have been whispers the last few years that Roddick's best days are behind him, but he's only 28 and his game will always revolve around his booming serve. The challenge for Roddick will be those subtle changes in his game, e.g. finding his killer forehand again, that help him capture the big ones. It’s clear that Roddick still wants it very badly and so hopefully he will find his way back towards the winner’s circle.
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