Andy Roddick breaks lance for Novak Djokovic: "Hope people appreciate his accomplishments"
Andy Roddick looked back at the Wimbledon 2019 final on the sidelines of the ATP 250 tournament in Atlanta. The former number one in the world watched the television and remembered his appearances in London. The success of Novak Djokovic impressed the American.
by Lukas Zahrer
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Jul 24, 2019, 08:03 am
"I roared at my TV, felt the drama and felt like a real fan. It is hard to believe that I had the same afternoon ten years ago, ”said the 36-year-old today about his final appearance in 2009 on the ATP homepage.
Roddick nowadays always tries to find out the "strategies and adjustments" of players when pursuing a tennis match. “I wish we would all talk much more about these tactical adjustments in real time. The finale was great for me, ”he said.
Novak Djokovic won in a true thriller against Roger Federer in the fifth set in the tie-break and won his fifth Wimbledon title and his 16th triumph in a tennis grand slam. “It is impressive how Novak achieved its place during Roger and Rafa's heyday. There was only the Roger Rafa show for such a long time, but suddenly Novak is at 16 slams. ”Roddick hopes that“ people appreciate what Novak has achieved ”.
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While Roddick ended his career at the 2012 US Open at the age of 30, his former arch rivals on the ATP tour are still making their mark. "Today there is a great hunger for more and more content and news. It's just what's next. One story exists for two hours, but then the next comes and everyone has forgotten it, ”said Roddick.
And further: “I hope people will lean back a little more in the future and enjoy the moment when these guys are still rewriting the record books. I hope you enjoy every last stroke of yours. ”