The previous decade of the tennis world revolved around players who not only created a mark in the sport but also were world-renowned for different reasons. Among the ones who managed to stay on top of the line, Andy Roddick defeated several formidable opponents on his journey. However, there’s one name that he still thinks is hard enough to surpass.

In a recent episode of the Tennis Channel Live Podcast, former tennis champ Andy Roddick opened up about the unique difficulties of facing top-tier opponents. Explaining how it stopped him from achieving notable feats, he referred to his on-court rivalry against the legend Roger Federer, indirectly mentioning his name through the fact that he sought mentorship from Paul Annecone.

Sharing an analysis of his career, Roddick remarked, “My stock game was good against 95% of the tour. And then I played a bunch of the guys that Paul (Annacone) coached in the past, and it just didn’t quite work that well.”

Federer’s connection with Paul Annecone not only made him stand strong against Roddick but also raised his levels as he secured a total of 15 titles and a silver medal in the 2012 London Olympics. The fact that the Swiss tennis maestro shared an evident period of his career with Paul Annecone made the statement’s target evident.

Roddick’s comments also reminded him of his rivalry with Federer, where he faced defeat in 21 out of 24 matches they played in their careers. The fact that he talked about Federer’s dominance against him finds a connection to the crucial showdowns in which the Swiss tennis maestro defeated him.

Their battles, particularly in Wimbledon 2004, 2005, 2009, and the US Open finals in 2006, remind fans of Federer’s supremacy because he managed to get the titles in his name.

Andy Roddick’s creative measures to appreciate Federer’s dominance

Despite facing several defeats against Roger Federer that came out to be pivotal in his journey, Andy Roddick never stayed behind in appreciating his dominance. During a podcast with Jon Wertheim, the former American tennis pro was exposed to a question about two certainties from his career.

Using this to appreciate the Swiss tennis maestro’s dominance creatively, he said, “The two things I’ve never been accused of in my life are slow talking and being better than Roger Federer at tennis. Those are the two things that are certainties for me.”

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He appeared to be curious when asked if he could be more speedy than Federer. “I would like to try; I’d love to have that, yeah,” he added. Roddick once again took a chance to adore Federer’s amazing potential, which clearly explains how mutual respect exists despite rivalry on the tennis court.