Andy Roddick made a reasonably humorous admission on the most recent episode of his podcast as the previous world No. 1 stated he by no means an individual to envy others due to their accomplishments earlier than admitting that he was at all times jealous of how chill and relaxed Roger Federer at all times was.
In 2003, the-now American tennis legend had simply turned 21 when he beat Juan Carlos Ferrero to turn into a Grand Slam champion on the US Open.
Within the years that adopted, Roddick established himself as one of many prime gamers within the recreation – and made 4 different Main finals – however by no means once more landed one other Slam. And the one in charge for that was the Swiss tennis icon, who beat the American within the 2006 US Open ultimate, in addition to within the Wimbledon finals in 2004, 2005 and 2009.
Ultimately, the Federer ended up successful 21 of their 24 matches.
Roddick on Federer: It simply drove me loopy…
“I don’t have a number of regrets. I do not envy individuals for his or her successes. I’m very happy that these three have gained the entire tournaments that they’ve gained. I used to be very jealous and nonetheless jealous of Roger as a result of he was the man I performed most within the greatest matches,” the 2003 US Open champion stated on the Served with Andy Roddick podcast.
“Simply because we have been good on the identical surfaces on the similar time was his ease of operation, it simply drove me loopy. As a result of I may see him on the Saturday earlier than Grand Slam shedding to some chucker on our follow courtroom and I walked by and he was smiling, laughing.”
Throughout his prime, the American was a significant power on grass courts and reaching three finals at The Championships in six years speaks for itself.
And if not for Federer, Roddick would have doubtless completed his profession with a number of Wimbledon titles.
