History of Andy Roddick in Timeline
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.
1975: Arthur Ashe beat Guillermo Vilas in the SAP Open
Arthur Ashe beat Guillermo Vilas in 1975 in the SAP Open.
August 30, 1982: Birth of Andy Roddick
On August 30, 1982, Andrew Stephen Roddick, later known as Andy Roddick, was born. He would grow up to be a professional tennis player, ranked No. 1 in the world by the ATP for 13 weeks.
1991: Serve Records Since 1991
In 1991, tennis serve records began to be accurately tracked and recorded.
1995: Last Davis Cup Victory Before 2007
1999: Andre Agassi Finished the Year at No. 1
Andre Agassi finished 1999 as the world No. 1, before Andy Roddick reached the same milestone in 2003.
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: Graduation from SEK Boca Prep International School
In 2000, Andy Roddick graduated from SEK Boca Prep International School.
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.
April 5, 2002: Guest Appearance on Sabrina the Teenage Witch
On April 5, 2002, Andy Roddick made a guest appearance as himself on the television show Sabrina the Teenage Witch, where Sabrina summoned him for tennis lessons.
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: Appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
In 2002, Andy Roddick appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn.
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.
November 8, 2003: Hosts Saturday Night Live
On November 8, 2003, Andy Roddick hosted Saturday Night Live, becoming the second professional tennis player to host the show and the first male tennis player to do so.
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: Appearances on Multiple TV Shows
In 2003, Andy Roddick appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Live with Regis and Kelly.
2003: Dates Mandy Moore
In 2003, Andy Roddick began dating actress and singer Mandy Moore.
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.
June 2004: Appearance on The Weakest Link
In June 2004, prior to Wimbledon, Andy Roddick appeared on an episode of the British version of The Weakest Link, broadcast on June 18, 2004.
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: Fastest Serve Record
In 2004, Andy Roddick produced what was then the fastest serve in professional tennis, at 249.4 km/h (155.0 mph) during a Davis Cup semifinal match with Vladimir Voltchkov in Charleston, South Carolina. He also won the 2004 ESPY Award for Best Male Tennis Player.
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: Appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
In 2005, Andy Roddick appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
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: 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: Appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
In 2006, Andy Roddick appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
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: Dating Brooklyn Decker
Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker began dating in 2007 after Roddick contacted her agent to arrange an initial meeting.
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 Title with the United States
In 2007, Andy Roddick led the United States to victory in the Davis Cup.
March 31, 2008: Engagement Announcement
On March 31, 2008, Andy Roddick announced on his website that he and Brooklyn Decker had become engaged.
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.
March 2009: Appears in "Speed Feels Better" Music Video
In March 2009, Andy Roddick appeared in the "Speed Feels Better" music video for singer-songwriter Michael Tolcher.
April 17, 2009: Marriage to Brooklyn Decker
On April 17, 2009, Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker were married in Austin, Texas.
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: Appearance on Late Show with David Letterman
In 2009, Andy Roddick appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman.
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.
August 14, 2010: Diagnosis of Mononucleosis
On August 14, 2010, Andy Roddick revealed he had been diagnosed with mononucleosis, but doctors believed it was in its later stages and he would make a full recovery.
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: Temper Tantrum at Australian Open
During the 2010 Australian Open, Andy Roddick lost his temper after a ball was called out on match point, later admitting he was wrong. Later that year, he had a tirade at the US Open over a foot-fault call.
2010: Appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
In 2010, Andy Roddick appeared on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
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.
March 2011: Fastest Serve Record Broken
In March 2011, Ivo Karlović surpassed Roddick's record for the fastest serve, serving at 251 km/h (156 mph) playing at the Davis Cup.
2011: Snapping at the Umpire at Indian Wells
During the 2011 Indian Wells tournament, Andy Roddick snapped at the chair umpire during his match against Richard Gasquet.
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: Cameo in Adam Sandler's "Just Go with It"
In 2011, Andy Roddick made a cameo appearance in the Adam Sandler comedy film Just Go with It with his real-life wife Brooklyn Decker.
2011: Cameo in "Just Go With It"
In 2011, Andy Roddick made a cameo at the end of the film Just Go With It, playing the new lover of the film's jilted bride, who was played by Brooklyn Decker.
2011: Lacoste Introduces Andy Roddick Collection
In 2011, Lacoste introduced the Andy Roddick collection, featuring polos, jackets, tennis shorts, and track pants.
2011: Penalty Point at Cincinnati Masters
In 2011, during a second-round match against Philipp Kohlschreiber at the Cincinnati Masters, Andy Roddick received a penalty point for ball abuse, which resulted in a break of serve for his opponent. This was after he'd been warned for racquet abuse. He lost the match.
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.
August 30, 2012: Roddick Announces Retirement
On August 30, 2012, which was his thirtieth birthday, Andy Roddick announced that he would retire after the US Open tournament.
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.
September 30, 2015: Birth of First Child
On September 30, 2015, Brooklyn Decker gave birth to the couple's first child.
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.
November 27, 2017: Birth of Second Child
On November 27, 2017, Brooklyn Decker gave birth to their second child, a daughter.
2017: Induction into International Tennis Hall of Fame
In 2017, Andy Roddick was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
2017: Discarded Trophies
In 2017, Roddick's wife revealed that he had discarded most of his tennis trophies, except for the US Open trophy.
2019: Appeared on Celebrity Family Feud
In 2019, Andy Roddick appeared on Celebrity Family Feud with his wife and the rest of the Decker family, competing against Bobby Bones and his family.
April 2, 2023: Participates in Pickleball Slam on ESPN
On April 2, 2023, Andy Roddick participated with Michael Chang, Andre Agassi, and John McEnroe in the first live airing of Pickleball on ESPN in the Million Dollar Pickleball Slam at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
September 2023: Roddick is still the only male tennis player to have hosted Saturday Night Live
As of September 2023, Andy Roddick remains the only male tennis player to have hosted Saturday Night Live.
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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