Another sad retirement at the US Open. After Kim Clijsters, it’s time to go also for Andy.
The former world no.1 said in a press conference
“On some big moments this year, I think I’ve known I was done,” Roddick said. “Walking off at Wimbledon, I felt like I knew. Playing here, I don’t know what it was, but I couldn’t imagine myself being here in another year. Whatever my faults were, I’ve always felt like I’ve never done anything halfway. This is probably the first time in my career that I can sit here and say, I’m not sure I can put everything into it physically and emotionally. I don’t know if I want to disrespect the game by coasting home.”
Why did Andy announced it before his next match?
Talking about why he announced his retirements before his next match against Tomic he said “I don’t know how tomorrow is going to go,” Roddick said. “I hope it goes well and I hope I’m sticking around, but I just imagine coming off the court tomorrow to an empty locker room. I think I want a chance to say goodbye and also if I do run into some emotions tomorrow or four days from now or however long, I don’t want people to think I’m a little unstable.”
About players of his age
“If you look at my contemporaries that started with me, Roger is the only one that is still going and still going strong,” Roddick said. “For whatever my faults, I’ve never done anything halfway. I’m not sure I can put everything into it physically and emotionally. I don’t know that I want to disrespect the game by coasting home.”
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