When was roddick number 1

In the final, he left no chance for Ferrero and cruised , , Although the Spaniard became world No 1 the next day, Roddick was not far behind.

As Roddick was only 21, it looked like his US Open success would be the first of many. He remained No 1 for 13 weeks before the Swiss climbed on top of the ATP rankings for a record consecutive weeks.

Roddick would reach four Grand Slam finals in the following years, and he would be defeated each time by Federer , thrice at Wimbledon , , and once at the US Open Roddick would retire at the end of and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in July Your email address will not be published. What exactly happened on that day?

Read also. February 8, The day Andy Roddick earned one of his best ever clay-court wins. Ever since making it to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open, Roddick has only managed to reach the quarterfinals once. Never better, often worse. In this year's Grand Slams, he's exited in the second round the Australian Open , the first round the French Open and the third round Wimbledon.

And, as if giving us all a hint of what was to come after he was eliminated at the All England Club a month ago, he blew a kiss to the crowd. Roddick once was a budding star, but lately, he hasn't been able to compete. And if he isn't able to compete with the best of the best—like he used to—he doesn't want to compete at all.

With the way my body feels, with the way that I'm able to feel like I'm able to compete now, I don't know that it's good enough. I don't know that I've ever been someone who's interested in "existing" on tour.

I have a lot of interests and a lot of other things that excite me. I'm looking forward to those. Roddick has given the U. He's given us someone who's popped up in more than his fair share of Us Weekly and People articles.

He's given us someone who is alternately infuriating But most importantly, Roddick has given us someone to root for. Carlos Moya Spa 2, 8. David Nalbandian Arg 2. Mark Philippoussis Aus 1, Sebastien Grosjean Fra 1, Ends year as world number in senior rankings. Wins three ATP titles and finishes year as world number Open, beating Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final. Also wins Masters titles in Montreal and Cincinnati and three other tournaments, claiming the world number one ranking in October.

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