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**new-nickname-zanovo** · 02-09-2010, 04:44 PM

After a pretty weak showing at the slams this year (1 QF), what is the future of Andy Roddick? I've always wondered what Andy truly thinks of his career. I suspect he feels a bit cheated. He was sort of groomed to be the Next American, carrying the torch after Pete and Andre left. But Federer then Nadal swooped in and "stole it" from him. And despite a lot of hard work, he simply lacked the arsenal to reclaim it.

His attitude is usually "I'm just a lucky guy, happy to be playing a game for lots of money". If that's true, he's likely to grind it out and stay in the top 10 for a couple of years before hanging it up.

But I think he was only happy when he knew he could make deep runs before losing to Roger/Rafa. I suspect he'll optimistically play 2011, make a QF or semi at AO or Wimby, then give it up. He seems unable to dig deep when it counts, and would rather find an excuse why he lost.

The other option is to take some real time off and change the game plan. Maybe stop playing until the AO, or take a break between AO and Wimbledon (yes, skip the French, why not?). Tiger Woods changed his swing, Andre changed his approach to the game late in his career, why not? Do some serious work on the mental game, and dedicate himself to aggressively pushing toward the net at all times.

But I just can't be a fan right now. Sorry Andy.

02-09-2010, 04:44 PM	#1
new-nickname-zanovo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	The Andy is Washed Up Thread ;) After a pretty weak showing at the slams this year (1 QF), what is the future of Andy Roddick? I've always wondered what Andy truly thinks of his career. I suspect he feels a bit cheated. He was sort of groomed to be the Next American, carrying the torch after Pete and Andre left. But Federer then Nadal swooped in and "stole it" from him. And despite a lot of hard work, he simply lacked the arsenal to reclaim it. His attitude is usually "I'm just a lucky guy, happy to be playing a game for lots of money". If that's true, he's likely to grind it out and stay in the top 10 for a couple of years before hanging it up. But I think he was only happy when he knew he could make deep runs before losing to Roger/Rafa. I suspect he'll optimistically play 2011, make a QF or semi at AO or Wimby, then give it up. He seems unable to dig deep when it counts, and would rather find an excuse why he lost. The other option is to take some real time off and change the game plan. Maybe stop playing until the AO, or take a break between AO and Wimbledon (yes, skip the French, why not?). Tiger Woods changed his swing, Andre changed his approach to the game late in his career, why not? Do some serious work on the mental game, and dedicate himself to aggressively pushing toward the net at all times. But I just can't be a fan right now. Sorry Andy.
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