Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
Djokovic doing what Roddick could only dream about.
How Does Roddick Feel Right Now?
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Bukmeikara
Legend
I am not entirely sure but I do believe he has a pretty nice wife to bang and pretty much enough money to help him resolve the depresion
Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
Lol resorting to money and women. What about pride?
Michael Essien
Semi-Pro
What about it? Are you suggesting you can only have any pride through winning?
Gonzo_style
Hall of Fame
Djokovic is simply better returner than Roddick...
Bukmeikara
Legend
Roddick is in top 30 players of the Open era, thats pretty good achievment to be proud of.
Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
Yep. Basically that. But Roddick blew many opportunities. And imo Fed was playing just as well as in 2009 Wimbledon Final. Same scenario. Djokovic pulled through unlike Roddick.
Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
Who has pride when losing?
InvisibleSoul
Hall of Fame
LoL... it's true though, Federer really needed to serve lights out even to keep it competitive.
Gonzo_style
Hall of Fame
Yes, agree completely.
Michael Essien
Semi-Pro
Someone who has competed to the best of their abilities and given it their all? You can still take pride out of a loss, I know I think Roddick can feel proud of his performance in that Wimbledon final.
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
Talk Tennis Guru
Not quite. Djokovic served 1st in the final set. If anything, Fed was in the same shoes as Roddick, having to hold serve to stay in the match.
So he should, he Rocky training montaged himself that year, he was phenomenal, his athleticism was right back where at its peak, and he was excellent at Wimbledon.
https://twitter.com/andyroddick
Roddick tweeted 20 times today.
"For all of you saying Djoker isn't a legend .Stop it. 6 slams (Mac 7, Connors, Agassi 8) wins as of now. Still in his prime.... Just stop" - Roddick tweet
http://youtu.be/FWdYUEVuM2s?t=13m54s
Roddick talking about the Djokovic-Dimitrov semifinal and about Djokovic himself.
Roddick tweeted 20 times today.
"For all of you saying Djoker isn't a legend .Stop it. 6 slams (Mac 7, Connors, Agassi 8) wins as of now. Still in his prime.... Just stop" - Roddick tweet
http://youtu.be/FWdYUEVuM2s?t=13m54s
Roddick talking about the Djokovic-Dimitrov semifinal and about Djokovic himself.
ruerooo
Legend
Plus didn't he just buy a World Team Tennis team or something?
I was at the little exho in Miami where he talked about basically not wanting to get up every day and basically kill himself at the level that was required to be at the top of the game anymore.
And yet he's playing on a WTT team, raising money for his foundation, has his house, his wife, his fortune, and he'll always be a Grand Slam champion and 3-time Wimbledon finalist. Not too shabby.
A-Rod is fine.
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Deleted member 77403
Guest
Roddick might have thought a little about 09, but I am sure his life has moved on, and he looks to me to be doing fine. Loved his tweets.
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
I'm very sorry but Roddick is not the same class of player as Djokovic at all. No comparison to be drawn here.
Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
On this surface, they are close. But yeah outside of Wimbledon, Djokovic is better.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Well, fair dooze, Roddick DID push Federer harder at a Wimbledon final than any other guy not named Nadal or Djokovic. All 3 matches were hard-fought 5 setters. The difference was that, whilst the other 2 managed to cross the finish line, Roddick stumbled at the very last hurdle. So I think the comparison is fair in this context!
krprunitennis2
Professional
Yeah I don't think you should bash on Roddick's success because he's done way more than you and I bet that he can crush your pride by beating you to a pulp over and over again.
Plus, you can have pride even after losing by recognizing the hard work you put in to get to where you are compared to how you were when you first started.
West Coast Ace
G.O.A.T.
You mean hit a decent return of serve?
Roddick couldn't get into Fed's serve games - that's why it was 21-3 H2H. Sorry if the truth hurts anyone.
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
The only people Federer has played in a Wimbledon final are Philippoussis, Roddick (x3), Nadal (x3), Murray, and Djokovic.
So, what you're saying is that Roddick pushed Federer harder than Philippoussis or Murray did. Fair enough, he did. But it's a less ringing endorsement of him than you made it seem, especially as he got three tries. (It's fair to say that, in the 2005 final, he did not push Federer as hard as Murray did, and possibly even not as hard as Philippoussis did).
Bhagi Katbamna
Legend
Completely agree. Roddick had 15-40 in the 5th set but couldn't return one in.
lol, why Roger never could serve like this against Nadal? And he never gives up against other guys, people I think he dislikes like Djokovic...
Against Nadal... As soon as Nadal gets a break the set is over. Or the match.
cronus
Professional
No truer words have been spoken.
Even the bulging bicep clay man outlasted roger in Wimbledon not before roger was 27.
But these days every other teenage slender boy is able to destroy the clay man in the only GS that matters.
Anti-Fedal
Professional
Federer would still win.
Chico
Banned
This. I agree. I don't get why is Djokovic compared to Roddick at all.
7 slams vs 1 slam
2 Wimbledons vs 0 Wimbledons
Why did't OP compare say John McEnroe and Roscoe Tanner and ask how does Tanner feel about McEnroe beating Borg in W final in 1981 after losing the final to Borg in 5 sets in 1979?
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Bukmeikara
Legend
I have to ask you, are you some spoiled british royal kid because the amount of arrogance and foolishness in you is just too damn high.
dominikk1985
Legend
I agree. Novak is a great Player but not a good grass courter. against 2003-2010 federer he would have lost yesterday. even against prime grass nadal he would have probably lost.
Novak is lucky to face past prime fed and suck on grass rafa but still that was a great Performance mentally.
GTturbo16v
Rookie
yesterday Roddick's tweet was hilarious, that's how he feeling. funny dude.
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Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
Lol at those saying Roddick can't return. He beat an on form Murray that year.
jakemcclain32
Banned
Roddick was once number 1 in the world, he won a grand slam, bagged a supermodel, made a fortune, bought a WTT team, and will stay healthy the majority of his life.
Brad Gilbert went 0 for infinity against Lendl, but it didn't stop him from being a revered coach, an author, and an announcer, and someone with more money than the losers here combined.
And now that I think about it, there is something I need to do now.
Brad Gilbert went 0 for infinity against Lendl, but it didn't stop him from being a revered coach, an author, and an announcer, and someone with more money than the losers here combined.
And now that I think about it, there is something I need to do now.
newpball
Legend
Well I assume by now he has gotten over it. :grin:
But yeah, in the last lost against F he was completely gutted.
:grin:
