Comments on: Andy Roddick is an inspiration

By: LS-DubC

LS-DubC — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:45:14 +0000

I wish your old and dear friend Arturo linked up those tennis videos he was talking about. They seem really great and completely not gay.

By: Arturo

Arturo — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:25:10 +0000

Although we have been friends for a long time, I didn’t want to embarrase myself with my lack of tennis technique or the extreme gayness of the website I’m hawking (hocking?). So I decided to get myself a bit of help before our first session. I “kinda” dissapear of the radar for a couple of weeks. The reason, I was training with an amazing series of oline videos on how to learn to play tennis.

To my amazement and his, my first class with him wasn’t bad at all. He immediately noticed that I had had “some help” so he asked what I did. I mentioned the videos, he took a peek and was quite impressed.

I am far from perfection, but I have been doing quite well.

By: skdub

skdub — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:06:10 +0000

I’m sorry, but comparing Roddick to Agassi is like comparing Tubby’s circumcised falafel to Lexington Steele’s Mizuno lumber — incomparable. Roddick is a good player, stuck in an era that belongs to Federer and Nadal (if his brokeback knees hold up). Prove me wrong, Andy, prove me wrong.

By: Nirmalya Sengupta

Nirmalya Sengupta — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:55:03 +0000

Without taking anything away from great Roger, it should be fair to say nobody in the world would have complained on sunday if Andy Roddick had won! As is very aptly brought out in this write-up, Roger – like any other true champion – has a steely mind, and his strength of mind is as much the reason as his sublime tennis skills behind his jaw-dropping success. But, on last Sunday, Andy matched him in exactly that area – strength of mind; well, till the last. That’s what has endeared him to m-a-n-y people (I believe). He played great tennis, but Roger displayed a shade greater resolve.

Well done, Andy! Here’s wishing you more success.

And, oh! An excellent write-up this. It grasped the thoughts very succinctly.

Nirmalya

By: Fig Jam

Fig Jam — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:42:21 +0000

I have feelings similar to this when it comes to Phil Mickelson. Now, Phil is less likable than Roddick, but I think in his sport he is one of the only players in the world to actually make the effort to take it to the next level. In the past 10 years Phil is the only guy who has contended with Tiger on any kind of consistent basis.

Phil’s problem is that he seems to be content after he gets ‘pretty close’ and then lets it slide away again. This creates a situation whereby he is constantly having to lose weight, dedicate himself in the offseason, and ‘take the next step’ to get back to where he’s almost the guy who can compete with Woods.

It will be interesting to see if Roddick takes this resurgence and continues to build with it, or if he kind of stalls out as one of the top 5, but not one of the top 2, players in the world.

By: Breff

Breff — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:55:59 +0000

I hate the fact that Andy won more games yesterday, and leaves the loser.

He deserved victory!

By: Brian Vickers

Brian Vickers — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:41:29 +0000

I am a Rafa fan and was thrilled to see Andy Roddick perform so well at Wimbledon, he played fantastic tennis in his matches and I really thought his grit and determination would down the Fed. But for result of the second set, Andy would be celebrating his first Wimbledon title. Feds parading around like a gold plated diva did not impress me at all and he should have shown more respect for tennis and his fantastic opponent. Real champions show respect and humility to their opponents, like Rafa does. Andy, go and win it next time, this Brit will be supporting you all the way.

By: Pradeep CK

Pradeep CK — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:33:11 +0000

Amazing piece of writing. It captures in shot all my feelings that unfolded as the match wore on…..

Best of luck for Andy…….