Andy Roddick (USA)

Other than Roger Federer, there is no more an immovable object in men’s tennis than America’s Andy Roddick. Since bursting onto the ATP scene in late 2000, Roddick has accumulated 15 singles titles, with many a grand slam run into the offing. His last two Wimbledon campaigns alone show his potential, with 2004’s run to the final improving on his previous effort of an enthralling semi final defeat to Switzerland’s Federer. His impact on the scene has left critics astounded as to how one man can have such potential, with all the weapons required to equal anything that Pete Sampras previously ... more

I myself play tennis, and for anyone else I know who play tennis, they know that it is hard to get a fast serve in. But in Queens 2004, the warm up tournament to Wimbledon, Roddick served an ace at 153 mph. Roddick won Queens aqainst Sebastian Grosjean( this game seems to be the final of Wimbledon 2004 as well). Andy Roddick like me plays a two handed back hand but unlike me he is right-handed. At the moment Roddick is in the semi-finals of Wimbledon after beating Sjeng Schalken, in three straight sets. He now faces Mario Ancic, who knocked out Tim Henman. Roddick has only one grand slam title ... more