Grass is always greener for Roddick

Andy Roddick’s last appearance on the Grand Slam stage was far from heroic. He limped toward the exit on a sprained ankle.

“It’s like Groundhog Day,” Roddick said after he retired from his first-round match at Roland Garros. “This is not fun at all.”

The 23-year-old American was talking about the disappointment of the cruel red clay at the French Open, where he has lost six of 10 career matches. The next question, which concerned Wimbledon, caused Roddick to brighten.

Andy Roddick
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Despite a slow start in 2006, Andy Roddick feels he is ready for a breakthrough with Wimbledon and the hard-court season coming up.

“Yeah,” he said, smiling. “I mean, that’s my surface. That’s the one I really look forward to each year.”

As well he should.

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