[Elelaytet]

I'm sitting here watching the fifth set of Roddick and Younes from their epic 2003 encounter in Melbourne. I've just been sitting here, shaking my head, at how badly I miss THAT iteration of Andy Roddick. He hit a flat ball, he had charisma (good charisma), he was a gentleman... He was just so likeable.

He should go back to Tarik.

Your lady guest accidentally punctured your eyes and you're mixing up Andy and Younes?

[Gastonleruanich]

Your lady guest accidentally punctured your eyes and you're mixing up Andy and Younes?

But come on, Andy was a nice kid early on. Sure, there were some things to fix in his game, but he had heart, and he was an all-around sweet kid.

[Elelaytet]

But come on, Andy was a nice kid early on. Sure, there were some things to fix in his game, but he had heart, and he was an all-around sweet kid.

I have it on good authority Andy was what he is from at least his teenage years.

But even as a public persona. Sweet kid???? He was much brattier than he is now when he was younger.

[rostpribru]

I have three grand tennis projects in my life - make Murray fan out of oohsalmon, Roddick fan out of 4m8 and Roger fan out of Drop-shot...


Once these are done I will turn to golf.

[Gastonleruanich]

I have it on good authority Andy was what he is from at least his teenage years.

But even as a public persona. Sweet kid???? He was much brattier than he is now when he was younger.

Well, I liked him then. And if what you say is true, I didn't see it. It wouldn't shock me if he came into the ATP lacking a healthy dose of genuine humility.

But leave me to sustain my fantasy world about his younger days.

[verybigf]

Well, I liked him then. And if what you say is true, I didn't see it. It wouldn't shock me if he came into the ATP lacking a healthy dose of genuine humility.

But leave me to sustain my fantasy world about his younger days.

Alright, savor it though because your 5 mins almost up.

Foxy

[Elelaytet]

I have three grand tennis projects in my life - make Murray fan out of oohsalmon, Roddick fan out of 4m8 and Roger fan out of Drop-shot...


Once these are done I will turn to golf.

if only to keep you from turning to that non-sport...

[zlopikanikanz]

I have three grand tennis projects in my life - make Murray fan out of oohsalmon, Roddick fan out of 4m8 and Roger fan out of Drop-shot...


Once these are done I will turn to golf.

Rabbits and rainbows will flourish in Mordor before I turn to him.

if only to keep you from turning to that non-sport...

LOL!

[Gastonleruanich]

Alright, savor it though because your 5 mins almost up.

Foxy

That shot that Andy missed in the 11-all game is a classic example of what I'm talking about. He thought he was robbed on the call, but he didn't abuse the chair; he didn't belittle and swear at the linesperson. So yes, maybe he was always a brat, but he hid it well.

For the record, to me, it's not a surprise that a professional athlete is bratty. What shocks me is when someone can navigate all of the success, all of the failures, and all of the expectations and remain a genuinely nice and humble, yet confident, person.

[Elelaytet]

For the record, to me, it's not a surprise that a professional athlete is bratty. What shocks me is when someone can navigate all of the success, all of the failures, and all of the expectations and remain a genuinely nice and humble, yet confident, person.

Like Mary Carillo!