Andy Roddick is an American former world number one professional tennis player. He became world number one after defeating French Open Champion, Juan Carlos Ferrero. His win against Juan Carlo remains as his only Grand Slam Championship. He is the most recent North American male tennis player to win the grand slam singles event. He has retained his world number one title for a long time.

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Biography and Early Life

Andy was born Andrew Stephen Roddick on August 30, 1982, in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He is the son of Jerry and Blanche Roddick. His mother was a school teacher and his father a businessman. He is the youngest of three children. He has two elder brothers, John and Lawrence Roddick. Both his brothers were very promising tennis players. From the age of 4 to 11, he lived in Austin, Texas. His family later relocated to Boca Raton, Florida due to his brother’s tennis career.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Andy Roddick in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Andy Roddick’s age is 38 years old as of today’s date 8th August 2021 having been born on 30 August 1982. Though, he is 6′ 2″ in feet and inches and 188 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 196lbs in Pound and 89kg in Kilograms.

Education

Roddick is a former student of SEK Boca Prep International School. He graduated in 2000. Due to the early start of his career, Roddick had to attend high school online through the University of Nebraska High School. During his high school days, Roddick used to play varsity basketball alongside Mardy Fish, his future Davis Cup teammate. Mardy and Davies lived and trained together in 1999. Roddick also trained with Venus and Serena Williams during that time.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Roddick is married to Brooklyn Decker. He says that he first noticed her when he was watching the website called, She Says Z Says. The two began dating in 2007 and by March 2008, the two were engaged. The two later got married in 2009 in Austin, Texas. The two have two sons together. Their first child Hank was born in 2015 and their second-born daughter, Stevie was born in 2017.

Is Andy Roddick Gay?

No, Andy Roddick is not gay. He is married to a woman, Brooklyn Decker. The two have been together since 2007 and have two children together.

Professional Career

Roddick together with his brothers have been playing competitive tennis since they were children. At the age of 17, Andy actually considered quitting the sport due to a losing streak in the juniors. His then coach, Tarik Benhabiles was the one who encouraged him not to quit.

In 1999, he finished sixth in US junior and the number one player in world in 2000. Andy turned pro after he graduated from high school. At the young age of 21, he became world number one after defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero in 2003. He also reached his first master series the same year. His reign as number one ended in February the next year after the accession Rodger Federer to the top after winning his first Australian Open.

Rodger and Andy later became strong nemesis in the sport as Rodger beat Andy twice in a row. In 2007, Andy began his career with a string of injuries. At the Miami Masters, he gave up due to a hamstring injury. In 2008, he started off strong but he had to pull out of the French open due to a shoulder injury.

It was in 2011 that Andy fell out of the top ten best players after being there for 9 years. In 2012, he announced his retirement from the US Open after the tournament. He began with a string of wins but was defeated by Argentine Juan Martin del Potro.

After his retirement, Andy ventured into radio. In 2015, he joined the BBC as a pundit and commentator for the 2015 Wimbledon Championship. Andy has appeared in various television shows through out his career. He has appeared in The Late Show with David Letterman and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Most recently he appeared on the celebrity Feud in 2019.

Awards

Andy has had a very long and promising career filled with achievements and awards. He has set records for the fastest serve in the Australian Open, Dubai, Beijing, San Jose and Wimbledon. He was once awarded the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award for his generosity in aiding Tsunami Survivors. He sold his sports equipment in order to raise money for that honorable cause. He has retained the number one spot for a long time.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Andy Roddick in 2021

Andy has had a long and promising tennis career. As a result of his achievements, he has been awarded various awards and a huge income. He is considered to be among the richest tennis players. As of 2021, Andy has a net worth of about $50 million. He has currently retired from professional playing. He is a professional radio personality this is also his other source of income.

Andy Roddick is an amazing and exceptional tennis player. When he was young, his parents thought he would become an actor or baseball player but he forged his career in tennis and has since made them proud. Currently, he is retired and continues to make a difference as a philanthropist and radio presenter.