I predicted her victory in every Grand Slam except this one," says Roddick

On his podcast, Andy Roddick reflected on Sabalenka's triumph at the US Open. Although he hadn't bet on her victory from the start, the American was impressed by the Belarusian's performance, especially considering her season.

"Last year, she won a lot, and this year, she's once again the favorite in every tournament. Unfortunately, I predicted her victory in every Grand Slam except this one. It's true that in sports, there's a strange narrative where either you're decisive or you're not.

And there's no middle ground. Yes, you're decisive most of the time, but not all the time, and that's what sports are about. It's imperfect, and her season illustrates that. There are clashes, there are victories. It's Roland Garros when there's 40 km/h wind. It's Madison Keys not hitting a forehand. It's a player who's nervous because she didn't win Wimbledon.

And then she comes to New York and probably has more question marks than when she enters any other tournament. And then, in the end, she wins. That's exactly why sports are amazing.