The echoes of “Come on, Andy!” echoed through Arthur Ashe Stadium one last time, marking the end of a golden era for American tennis. Andy Roddickone of the most beloved tennis players of his generation, played for the last time on September 5, 2012, when he lost the fourth round of the US Open against the Argentine Juan Martin del Potro.
Andy Roddick, in his final US Open. AP Photo/Mike Groll
It was 6-7 (1), 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-4 for the Tandil native, in a match that had been postponed due to rain the night before and which returned on that day with a victory for the winner of the title in New York three years earlier. However, the star of the day was the man born in Omaha, Nebraska.
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The decision to hang up the racket was not easy for Roddickwho always felt a special connection with the US OpenThe New York tournament was her stage of glory, where she won her only Grand Slam in 2003. However, recurring injuries, the pressure of maintaining the highest level and the physical and mental wear and tear of a long career were undermining her passion for the game.
On August 30th of that year, the day he turned 30, Roddick He announced that Flushing Meadows was his farewell to the professional circuit. He left behind an indelible legacy, with his powerful serve, his aggressive game and a charisma that made him one of the most popular tennis players of his generation.
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In addition to her victory at the US Open, Roddick He reached four other Grand Slam finals, three in Wimbledon and another in the US Openall before Roger FedererHis record includes 32 ATP titles and a brief stint at number one in the world rankings. Despite not being able to match the successes of his American predecessors, his country still misses the presence of an elite tennis player among the top spots in the rankings: he was in the top ten for nine consecutive seasons.
At the time he explained that the decision to retire had been very difficult, but that he felt it was the right time to end his career. However, his wife Brooklyn Decker He gave details of what he was going through, describing it as “a man who was suffering“in his last two years on Tour. “He wasn’t as happy playing, he became much less patient with his injuries. He was irritable,” he said.
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