Archive for February, 2006

 

February’s Fan of the Month

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

We have received heaps of entries from fans bidding to be February’s Fan of the Month and it has been our great pleasure to read about all of Andy’s terrific fans! After much deliberation we have decided that Marianne Jenks will be AndyRoddick.com’s inaugural Fan of the Month. Well done to Marianne! Here is her […]

Roddick Passes On Las Vegas Tournament

Sunday, February 26th, 2006

Las Vegas Review-Journal: By Steve Carp
The Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas lost its top seed and probably its biggest draw Friday when former U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick pulled out of the inaugural event, which begins Monday.
Roddick, who lost in Friday’s quarterfinals of the RMK Championships at Memphis, Tenn., told Tennis Channel tournament […]

USTA Teleconference with Patrick McEnroe – Davis Cup: USA vs. Chile

Sunday, February 26th, 2006

CHRIS WIDMAIER: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us for this conference call featuring U.S. Davis Cup Captain, Patrick McEnroe, to announce the site for the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas quarterfinal match with the U.S. facing Chile.
One of the best-kept secrets in sports, the tie will be played at the Mission Hills […]

Some Comments From Andy After Memphis Exit

Saturday, February 25th, 2006

I felt like I was pretty much in control. I had 0-40 on his serve and he came up
with – he went for a ridiculous second serve and made it, and then hit two huge
serves and played a couple of good points and then from there he kind of got a
rush of blood. The game […]

Andy Falls in Memphis

Friday, February 24th, 2006

In what has become his customary evening time slot, Andy fell short in his third night match at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championship tonight, defeated by Frenchman Julien Benneteau 6-3, 4-6, 6-7. Keeping in form with exciting matches (the tie breaker marathon with pal Mardy Fish, and three set rollercoaster against Wayne Arthurs), tonight’s thrilling […]

Andy, Benneteau Challenge Part 2

Friday, February 24th, 2006

Andy Roddick is set to take on Julien Benneteau(FRA) in the quarterfinals tonight on Stadium Court, not before 6:30pm EST, at the RMK Championships in Memphis. Benneteau defeated Xavier Malisse (BEL) last night in straight sets; 7-6(4), 6-4 to meet Andy again for the second time this year.
Their prior meeting was one month ago at […]

Buck Harvey: The Family Racket: Roddick Crossroads

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

San Antonio Express-News: Buck Harvey
Andy Roddick had been through three coaches in less than three years, so going
to a fourth this month shouldn’t surprise. He’s been searching to regain
whatever he had in 2003, when he won the U.S. Open at the age of 20.
But the latest change comes with some skepticism. He hired his older […]

U.S. To Host Chile On Grass At Mission Hills

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

By Richard Pagliaro
The lawn has made the cut and the United States hopes to use grass as a spring-board to the semifinals. In an effort to sow the seeds of a third trip to the Davis Cup final four in the past five years, the U.S. will host visiting Chile in the Davis Cup quarterfinals […]

On the Roddick Rollercoaster

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

Truly a crowd pleaser, Andy is making sure the Memphis fans get their money’s worth as he took them through another third set tie break thriller tonight. In the battle of the big servers, Andy came from a set behind to defeat Wayne Arthurs 6-7(4), 7-6(9), 7-6(2).
Arthurs who was in top serving form tonight […]

Andy to Play Aussie, Arthurs

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

After defeating a player last night whom Andy described to be “like a brother” to him, Andy is set to face a near-stranger tonight. Andy Roddick and lefty, Wayne Arthurs (AUS) are scheduled to meet once again on-court tonight as the first match on Stadium Court not before 6:30pm at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships […]