411mania.com: Andy Roddick Closes in on another Career Goal

Andy Roddick won the 2000 U.S. Open junior title and looked poised for a big career. As one looks back in 2007, it is clear Roddick has had a great career. Andy has won 23 titles, was ranked #1 in the world for 2003, and has played in 4 Grand Slam finals. Roddick arrived on the scene as Agassi and Sampras’ careers were winding down. Many U.S. tennis fans tend to root for U.S. born players (I do not count myself among this group). Roddick inherited the mantle of top U.S. player from 2 of the top players of all time. Andy has carried the ball nicely by producing a lot of strong results over the years, but he has had to carry the mantle alone unlike Sampras, Agassi, Courier and Chang. James Blake’s resurgence that began in 2005 gave Roddick a fellow top 10 player from the U.S. However, James Blake has reached 2 Grand Slam quarterfinals in his entire career whereas Roddick reached the Australian Open semifinal along with the Wimbledon and U.S. Open quarterfinals in 2007 alone. 6′9″ John Isner ought to be a very tough out at any fast court Grand Slam event, but for now Andy Roddick is the lone U.S. contender for Grand Slam glory.

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