Archive for August, 2005
Andy Reflects On Upset
At 11:45 PM, a somber Andy walked in to meet the press following his first round loss to Gilles Muller. In a simple black t-shirt, he had a blank look on his face that silenced the chatting group immediately. There was a noticeable pause when the moderator began “first question please,” as no one really […]
Mojo Can’t Help As Andy Crashes Out In Round One
It started with an ace but ended with an unforced error. On his 23rd birthday, Andy Roddick couldn’t find a reason to celebrate. He came out firing but lost momentum along the way, and never re-gained it. Gilles Muller, best known for beating Andre Agassi at the 2004 Legg Mason Championships, and Rafael Nadal at […]
Tears In The Roddick Camp
The unthinkable has occurred. America’s tennis hero and former US Open Champion, Andy Roddick, has been eliminated from the 2005 US Open in the first round by Gilles Muller (LUX) in straight sets; 7-6(4), 7-6(8), 7-6(1).
The match began as business as usual with Andy serving for the first set 5-4. At that point Andy had […]
23 And Ready
Andy will begin his 2005 US Open quest tonight on his 23rd birthday. One of the hottest tickets in town, Andy’s match is scheduled second on Arthur Ashe Stadium following Lindsay Davenport (7:00 pm start), and will be televised on USA’s ‘US Open Prime-time’ presented by American Express.
In addition to the overwhelming support […]
Trains, Planes, Automobiles And Busses
Andy may be having trouble finding his mojo, but you will have little trouble finding Andy in New York. Well, at least a picture of him. Traveling around the city, it is a strange feeling of dejavue, as you will see Andy everywhere. Of course, no one is complaining, but in case you can’t get […]
The Open Begins
In a classic first day at Flushing Meadows, there were dominating victories, upsets, thrilling five setters, and an opening ceremony that would give anyone goose bumps. This year, Andy was honored along with Kim Clijsters at the evening ceremony for finishing first in the US Open Series.
Promptly at 7:00 PM, the ceremony kicked off […]
Andy To Face Muller
In the first round at Flushing Meadows, US Open Series champion, Andy Roddick, will face Gilles Muller of Luxemburg. Like Andy, the left hander has enjoyed success this summer, reaching the final in LA before losing to Andre Agassi.
Andy and Muller have never faced each other before so it is sure to be an […]
New York City Profile
A city so nice they named it twice — New York, New York. From Sinatra’s, “New York, New York” to Cam’ron’s and Jay Z’s, “Welcome to New York City,” there have been countless songs written to pay homage to this awesome City.
Here are some quick facts about New York City: - Square Miles: 321.8 […]
Roddick Fans Return
Andy spent the first nine minutes of his 21st birthday closing out a tough 4-set victory over Ivan Karlovic in the second round of the 2003 US Open. What does this have to do with 2005, you ask? The answer: Everything.
The night match began late on August 29th and ran into the wee hours of […]
Not Your Typical Saturday
Only a few days before his 23rd birthday and the start of the US Open, Andy had a whirlwind Saturday.
Around 2:00 Andy practiced with close pal Sebastien Grosjean in Louis Armstrong Stadium. From the size of the crowd you would have thought the two were playing a tournament match. Andy looked in fine form, taking […]
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