Andy Roddick makes his feelings clear with longtime rival Roger Federer’s Hall of Fame induction
Although Keys returned in time for the WTA Finals, she was clearly not at her best. After dropping her first two group-stage matches, she withdrew from the tournament. Even so, she ended the season ranked No. 7 — the highest year-end ranking of her career.
Andy Roddick and Roger Federer shared a storied rivalry on tour, meeting numerous times across Grand Slams, the ATP Finals, and other tour-level events. Federer—one of the Big Three—asserted his dominance through his sublime tennis, elegance, and composed on-court demeanor, pulling far ahead in their head-to-head record. He leads Roddick 8–0 in Majors, 2–0 at the ATP Finals, 5–2 at Masters 1000 events, and 6–1 in ATP Tour matches.
Despite their rivalry, the two have long shared mutual admiration and developed a friendship beyond the court. In a recent episode of the Served podcast, Roddick remarked that the Swiss maestro is now set for induction into the Hall of Fame…
“You know what I was shocked about just before we get into this list? You know what I was stunned about this week? Something happened this week. Floored me. Federer got voted into the Hall of Fame. On the first ballot.”
Andy Roddick once reflected on his 2005 Wimbledon loss to Roger Federer
Despite their rivalry, the two have long shared mutual admiration and developed a friendship beyond the court. In a recent episode of the Served podcast, Roddick remarked that the Swiss maestro is now set for induction into the Hall of Fame.
“I just said, ‘Congratulations.’ There’s not much else to say. I have loads of respect for him, as a person as well. I told him, I’ve told him before, ‘I’d love to hate you, but you’re really nice,” he said in a press conference after the 2005 Wimbledon finals.…
Roddick and Federer often enjoy light-hearted banter, frequently poking fun at one another—a dynamic that was especially on display at the Laver Cup. When Jon Wertheim brought up the moment Roddick showed up without a tie to a black-tie event, Federer couldn’t resist chiming in with a playful jab, jokingly asking:
