Career Timeline of Andy Roddick: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Andy Roddick built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Andy Roddick is a retired American professional tennis player, who achieved the world No. 1 ranking in 2003. He captured 32 ATP singles titles, highlighted by his 2003 US Open victory, and also secured five Masters events. Roddick played a pivotal role in leading the United States to win the 2007 Davis Cup. He also reached the finals of four other major tournaments, ultimately losing to Roger Federer in each of those matches.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1975: Arthur Ashe beat Guillermo Vilas in the SAP Open

Arthur Ashe beat Guillermo Vilas in 1975 in the SAP Open.

1995: Last Davis Cup Victory Before 2007

The 2007 Davis Cup win was the U.S.'s first since 1995.

1999: Finished as No. 6 Junior in the U.S.

In 1999, Andy Roddick finished as the No. 6 junior player in the U.S.

1999: Mark Philippoussis won the SAP Open

Mark Philippoussis won the SAP Open in 1999, before Roddick also won the event.

2000: Lowest Ranking Since Turning Professional

Due to his retirement in 2012, Andy Roddick ended the year at No. 39, which was the lowest he had been since 2000, the year he turned professional.

2000: Roddick wears Reebok Apparel

From 2000, Roddick wore Reebok apparel before switching to Lacoste in 2005.

2000: Achieved No. 1 Junior Ranking and Won Junior Grand Slam Titles

In 2000, Andy Roddick finished as the No. 1 junior in the world. He also won the US Open and Australian Open junior singles titles in 2000.

2000: Mark Philippoussis won the SAP Open

Mark Philippoussis won the SAP Open in 2000, before Roddick also won the event.

2001: Entered professional tennis and defeated Pete Sampras and Gustavo Kuerten

In 2001, Andy Roddick entered the pros and defeated Pete Sampras at the Miami Masters. Later in August 2001, he defeated Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil. He also defeated Michael Chang at the French Open.

2001: Roddick won the U.S. Men's Claycourt Championships

In 2001, Andy Roddick won the U.S. Men's Claycourt Championships, before also winning in 2005.

2001: Loss avenged against Lleyton Hewitt

In 2006, Roddick beat Lleyton Hewitt, avenging his loss in 2001.

2002: Fell Out of Top 10

Due to a loss at Wimbledon in 2006, Roddick fell below the top 10 for the first time since 2002.

2002: Start of Top 10 Ranking Streak

In 2002, Andy Roddick began a streak of being ranked in the year-end top 10 for nine consecutive years.

2002: Roddick won the U.S. Men's Claycourt Championships

In 2002, Andy Roddick won the U.S. Men's Claycourt Championships, before also winning in 2005.

2002: Roddick Maintains Top-10 Ranking

In 2002, Roddick secured a year-end top-10 ATP ranking, making him and Federer the only players to maintain year-end top-10 ATP rankings from 2002 through 2010.

2002: Endorsement deal with Powerade

In 2002, Roddick signed an endorsement deal with Powerade.

June 2003: Roddick's First Victory Over a Top Two Player Since June 2003

In 2008, Roddick beat No. 2 Rafael Nadal, his first victory over a player ranked in the top two since June 2003.

2003: Breakthrough Year with Australian Open Quarterfinals and Wimbledon Semifinals

2003 was a breakthrough year for Andy Roddick. He defeated Younes El Aynaoui in the Australian Open quarterfinals after five hours. He also won Queen's Club and reached the Wimbledon semifinals where he lost to Roger Federer. In August 2003, he beat Federer in Montreal.

2003: Andre Agassi won the U.S. Men's Claycourt Championships

Andre Agassi won the U.S. Men's Claycourt Championships in 2003, before Roddick won in 2005.

2003: Semifinal Finish at Tennis Masters Cup

In 2003, Andy Roddick finished in the semifinals at the Tennis Masters Cup.

2003: First Reaching No. 1 Spot

In 2003, Andy Roddick first reached the No. 1 spot in tennis rankings.

2003: Masters Series Titles and US Open Win Lead to No. 1 Ranking

In 2003, Andy Roddick won his first Masters Series titles at Canada and Cincinnati, and he won the US Open. At the end of 2003, he was ranked No. 1, the first American to do so since Andre Agassi in 1999.

2003: US Open Victory and Year-End No. 1 Ranking

In 2003, Andy Roddick won his major title at the US Open. He was also ranked as the world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 13 weeks, including as the year-end No. 1.

2003: Reached US Open Semifinals

In 2006, Roddick reached US Open Semifinals for the first time since 2003.

2004: First Masters Event since 2004

Andy Roddick won the Cincinnati Masters in 2006, making it the first masters event he won since 2004.

2004: Semifinal Finish at Tennis Masters Cup

In 2004, Andy Roddick finished in the semifinals at the Tennis Masters Cup.

2004: Wimbledon Runner-Up

In 2004, Andy Roddick was the runner-up at Wimbledon, losing to Roger Federer.

2004: Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award

In 2004, Andy Roddick won the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award of the Year for his charity efforts, including raising money for tsunami survivors, auctioning rackets for UNICEF, and creating the Andy Roddick Foundation.

2004: First victory over Rafael Nadal since the second round of the 2004 US Open.

In 2008, Roddick beat No. 2 Rafael Nadal, his first victory over Nadal since the second round of the 2004 US Open.

2004: Reign at No. 1 Ends and Wimbledon Final Appearance

In February 2004, Roger Federer took over the No. 1 ranking. Roddick reached his first Wimbledon final in 2004. In 2004, Roddick saved people from a hotel fire.

2004: Tommy Haas won the U.S. Men's Claycourt Championships

Tommy Haas won the U.S. Men's Claycourt Championships in 2004, before Roddick won in 2005.

April 2005: Roddick Signs with Lacoste

In April 2005, Andy Roddick signed a five-year, $25 million endorsement deal with Lacoste, after Reebok announced they would not renew their contract with him.

2005: Wimbledon Runner-Up

In 2005, Andy Roddick was again the runner-up at Wimbledon, losing to Roger Federer.

2005: Withdrew from Tennis Masters Cup

In 2005, Andy Roddick withdrew from the Tennis Masters Cup.

2005: SAP Open Victory and U.S. Men's Claycourt Championships Win

In 2005, Andy Roddick won the SAP Open and the U.S. Men's Claycourt Championships. He also lost to Federer in the Wimbledon final for the second consecutive year in 2005.

2005: Endorsement Deal with Lexus

In 2005, Roddick signed a multiyear worldwide endorsement deal with carmaker Lexus.

March 6, 2006: Roddick Overtakes Nikolay Davydenko for the No. 3 Position

On March 6, 2006, reaching the final enabled Roddick to overtake Nikolay Davydenko for the No. 3 position, his first week inside the top three.

2006: Failed to Advance to Semifinals at Tennis Masters Cup

In 2006, Andy Roddick failed to advance to the semifinals at the Tennis Masters Cup.

2006: US Open Runner-Up

In 2006, Andy Roddick was the runner-up at the US Open, losing to Roger Federer.

2006: First Masters Series final since 2006 Cincinnati Masters

In 2006, at Indian Wells Roddick beat Robin Söderling, before losing to Ivan Ljubičić in the final. This was Roddick's first Masters Series final since the 2006 Cincinnati Masters.

2007: Awarded by Arthur Ashe Institute

In 2007, Andy Roddick and the Andy Roddick Foundation were awarded by the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, making Roddick the first male tennis player to receive the award.

2007: Davis Cup Victory

In 2007, Andy Roddick helped the U.S. defeat Russia and win the Davis Cup, its first victory since 1995.

2007: Davis Cup Title with the United States

In 2007, Andy Roddick led the United States to victory in the Davis Cup.

December 1, 2008: Hiring Larry Stefanki as Coach

On December 1, 2008, Andy Roddick hired Larry Stefanki as his new coach. Stefanki had previously trained other famous tennis players like John McEnroe and Marcelo Ríos.

2008: Victory over Djokovic and Title at the Dubai Tennis Championships

In 2008, Andy Roddick beat Novak Djokovic in the semifinal and defeated Feliciano López to win the Dubai Tennis Championships.

2008: Split with Coach and Defeat of Federer at Sony Ericsson Open

In 2008, Andy Roddick split with his coach Jimmy Connors. At the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open, Roddick defeated Roger Federer and proposed to Brooklyn Decker.

February 2009: First ATP Tour title since February 2009

In February 2009 Roddick beat Radek Štěpánek for his first ATP Tour title since February 2009.

July 13, 2009: Return to Top Five

On July 13, 2009, Andy Roddick returned to the top five in the rankings due to his strong performance at Wimbledon.

2009: Wimbledon Runner-Up

In 2009, Andy Roddick was a runner-up at Wimbledon for the third time, losing to Roger Federer.

2009: Backhand Improvement

In 2009, Andy Roddick's backhand improved somewhat under Stefanki's guidance.

2009: Endorsement deal with Arizona Beverage Company

In 2009, Roddick signed an endorsement deal with Arizona Beverage Company.

2010: End of Top 10 Ranking Streak

2010 marks the end of Andy Roddick's nine-year streak of being ranked in the year-end top 10.

2010: Roddick Maintains Top-10 Ranking

In 2010, Roddick secured a year-end top-10 ATP ranking, making him and Federer the only players to maintain year-end top-10 ATP rankings from 2002 through 2010.

2011: Co-hosts Radio Show

In 2011 Andy Roddick co-hosted a radio show for one day on Fox Sports Radio with his friend Bobby Bones on the latter's eponymous program.

2011: Lacoste Introduces Andy Roddick Collection

In 2011, Lacoste introduced the Andy Roddick collection, featuring polos, jackets, tennis shorts, and track pants.

January 7, 2012: Debuts Nationally Syndicated Sports Radio Show

On January 7, 2012, the nationally syndicated sports radio show hosted by Andy Roddick and Bobby Bones debuted on Fox Sports Radio, airing on Saturdays from 12 to 3 PM CST.

February 16, 2012: Reveals Retirement Plans on Radio Show

On February 16, 2012, during a radio show on Fox Sports Radio, Andy Roddick interviewed his wife, Brooklyn, and revealed his plans to retire and turn the radio show into a daily program as his new career.

September 5, 2012: Final Match

On September 5, 2012, Andy Roddick played his final match, losing to Juan Martín del Potro in four sets in the fourth round of the US Open.

2012: Retirement from Professional Tennis

Following the 2012 US Open, Andy Roddick retired from professional tennis to focus on his work at the Andy Roddick Foundation.

June 2013: Roddick Becomes Investor and Brand Ambassador to TravisMathew Apparel

In June 2013, Roddick became an investor and brand ambassador to TravisMathew Apparel.

2013: Hired by Fox Sports 1

In 2013, Roddick was hired by Fox Sports 1 as co-host for the network's flagship program Fox Sports Live.

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2015: Joins BBC for Wimbledon Championships

In 2015, Andy Roddick joined the BBC as a pundit and commentator for the 2015 Wimbledon Championships.

2015: Plays for Austin Aces and Wins QQQ Champions Series

In 2015, Andy Roddick played for the Austin Aces in World Team Tennis and won the QQQ Champions Series.

2024: Started "Served with Andy Roddick" Podcast

In 2024, Andy Roddick began a weekly podcast series for Tennis Channel named "Served with Andy Roddick".

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