Andy Roddick : Will He Be a Top Contender Again at Grand Slams ?

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Published: February 14, 2011

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Is Andy Roddick still having a good time on a tennis court? Is it fun for the American to be dumped out of a major before the quarter-finals? Does he really believe he can still beat Roger Federer, or Rafael Nadal?

If the answers to all three questions are positive, then there's a good chance to see Roddick reaching the semifinals, the final of Wimbledon, or the US Open.

However, it's obvious the Austin resident has no chance on the red clay of Roland Garros. As for Australia, the surface is slower than the grass of Wimbledon and the Deco Turf of Flushing Meadows, which gives Roddick a lesser chance at reaching the last stage of this slam.

According to the numbers, the 28-year-old is clearly reaching the end of his career.

Like many, he dreams of ending his career on the Wimbledon Grass during the 2012 Olympics. The London Games will boost Andy to go to the gym and work out every day for the next couple of years.

First of all, let's salute Roddick for still being ranked among the top ten players, which is not easy to do in today's game.

The 2003 US Open winner gives a lot of credit to his coach Larry Stefanki, who made him improve nearly every facet of his game: fitness, serve variety, volleying, court coverage and shot selection.

The Nebraska  native has become a patient, thinking player.

Moreover,  he makes far fewer mistakes than he used to and grinds out victories against all but the very best players.

The serve is still his trademark. Roddick still stands among the top three best servers on the ATP Tour. It is the weapon that prevented the Texan resident from sinking deep down in the standings.

His biggest liability, the backhand, has improved too.

He has added an effective pace-neutralizing slice that often stays down, giving him a low-risk method of slowing down a point while controlling court position.

The problem with Roddick’s slic...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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