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‘I Just Let It Fly’ – American Legend Andy Roddick Unveils the Mantra Behind His Iconic 155MPH Rocket in a Gripping Admission

Published Nov 25, 2023 | 5:30 AM EST

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In the world of tennis, there are some stories that have often become legendary and there’s no one better than Andy Roddick himself to explain this situation. A legend of the game, he once went all in and surprised everyone with his 155 mph strong serve. While tennis players look to get hold of their ball placement, speed, angle, and everything else when it comes to a serve, Roddick perfected everything in one and delivered a rocket.

Now, in a recent revelation, he went ahead to reveal the mantra behind the serve. He described what he had in his mind and how he perfected the serve while creating a record back at the Davis Cup.

Andy Roddick reveals the real secret behind his 155 mph serve

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In a recent revelation, Andy Roddick spilled the secret behind his blazing 155mph serve. He suggested that normally the players aim for accuracy over sheer speed, but that time, it was a bit different for him. Roddick decided to go all out and hit the ball as hard as he could. He remembered when he could hit close to 150mph by focusing solely on speed. So, he went for it, aiming dead center.

I would be lying to you if I said I could tell the difference between if I hit on 145 or 152. They also feel hard. I think the one I broke was 155. I had a little bit of a lead so I said why don’t we let fly one here? Normally you are not just trying to get pace you are trying to place it. You are trying to actually accomplish something which takes away from the radar gun a lot of the time.” said Andy Roddick in the interview.

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He continued, “That one, I just let it fly. And I knew that at 1 point in my life as a player, if I just hit it for pure speed, I could normally get it up close to 150.” The thought and the execution matched at a golden point and Andy Roddick successfully launched a bullet-like serve.

It wasn’t about where the ball landed but how fast it flew. This change in strategy from finesse to pure power marked a turning point as he was finally able to land the ball in the right part of the net and create a record. Roddick’s decision to prioritize speed over placement made that serve to stand out. That being said, now that you know the secret behind the fastest, it’s time to know the event that saw the fastest service being delivered.

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Andy Roddick delivered his fastest serve back in 2004

The 2000-2004 saw an era of pure dominance from Andy Roddick. The American gun was drifting everyone apart and was creating his own legacy into the game. During this, even the best of players feared his serves. However, it was back in 2004 at the Davis Cup where he managed to record a massive 155 mph serve speed record. He was playing against Vladimir Voltchkov of Belarus when he stunned his opponent with his dazzling service speed.

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Thus, a forever great of the game, Roddick was once known for his deadly serves that not only broke the world record but also his opponent’s confidence. He spilled the secret behind his deadly serve, revealing the mindset that he had a minute before hitting the record-breaking serve.

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Akshat Gaur

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