Roddick Reflects on His Painful Defeats at Wimbledon: "I Was So in Love With That Tournament"

le 06/05/2025 à 09h39

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A three-time finalist at the legendary Wimbledon tournament (2004, 2005, 2009), Andy Roddick fell to one and the same opponent: Roger Federer. The Swiss, a true nemesis for the American, also defeated him at the US Open in 2006.

In an interview shared by Tennis Up To Date, the former world number one revealed how he experienced these disappointments:

"My life today, beyond how people view a career, probably wouldn’t be different if I had won Wimbledon. Nevertheless, I was—and still am—so in love with that tournament that it would have filled my heart to have been part of it as one of them, meaning one of the champions. It would have made me infinitely humble.

When I lost in the finals in 2004 and 2005, I was almost certain I’d get another chance. And then there’s Roger, and it’s different all over again. It’s like trying to outlast a rainstorm you know will never stop, right? And unfortunately, I’m just not fast enough."

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Nov 30/25

What a finish this is.. I believe King has used his boost for today. Skelp is closing strong. Two wins and he claims 1st if I lose my last prediction.

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Gonna be difficult with only 2 pointers to choose from.

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I propose the following changes to the rules:

1...a walķover will not be a loss. We have no control of player's health. If he or she is entered in a contest we expect them to play.

2...an incomplete match is not a loss. If a player forfeits we pick another match if there are more to choose.

3...this also applies if TT cancels a match. TT will not take hours to decide an outcome.

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It's a shame that so many matches are being canceled. TT ,you are destroying your game ,and thereby killing your app. I don't know how many matches others have had canceled , but I'm at 3 and it's only thursday.

As a long time player and lover of this game , I don't know how much of this I can tolerate. For example I waited hours last night for you to confirm my win and post my points. Every ot...

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