Will Maturity Benefit Andy Roddick’s Game? Reasons He Should Consider It

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Published: August 19, 2010

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With the U.S. Open quickly approaching, people are beginning to think just a little more about tennis.

That being the case, it should be pointed out that there has not been one male American singles winner on the hard courts since 2003. Mr. Federer has basically dominated the event with his streak of five straight victories, which only came to an end this past year at the hands of Juan Martin Del Potro. The American male player who happened to win that one particular title in 2003 was none other than Andy Roddick.

That one title has been Roddick's only Grand Slam feat; even with a blistering 140-plus mph serve and solid ground strokes. 

Even with Federer being the monster that he undoubtedly has been with his immense talent, Roddick could have been more successful.

From the time he won the Open in 2003, a lot has changed in Roddick's life. He got married, changed coaches, and almost won Wimbledon. However, there has been one facet of Roddick's game that has not changed. That one thing is his seemingly consistently negative/disrespectful on court attitude (outside of The All England Club). 

It was recently reported that Roddick "threw his racket to the ground after blowing a 5-2 lead in the tiebreaker and committing an unforced error on set point in the second set" at the Cincinnati Master's tournament (a tune-up for the U.S. Open). Roddick ended up "gathering himself," regaining momentum, and eventually going on to win the match.

While this may seem like something very minor, it is these tantrums that exemplify Roddick's on-court persona.

Many times he has been shown involved in angry verbal confrontations with the line judges and main chair official's. This article, will highlight the reasons why Roddick should stop his bashing of officials along with other on court immature/disrespectful actions, and consider maturing on the court.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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