The Buzz: 2010 In Review

'If You Play Like You're Broke and Hungry, You'll Never Be Either'

UMBRELLA PAYMENT: Margaret Court won an umbrella for winning the Australian Open in 1960. When Serena Williams won last year, she pocketed $2.1 million.

New Captain, New Commitment: Roddick Returns

Texan Will Play Davis Cup In 2011, Calls It 'a Top Priority'

A year after sitting out the Davis Cup calendar in order to zero in on the Slams, Andy Roddick says he will return to the Davis Cup fold in 2011. Under newly minted captain Jim Courier, the U.S will face Chile in the World Group First Round on a red clay court in Santiago, Chile, [...]

Andy the Aggressor: Does A-Rod Need New Tactics?

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — Andy Roddick will have time for some soul searching following his earlier-than-anticipated second-round exit at the U.S. Open.  The Texan, who turned 28 on Aug. 30, had hoped to make the most of the Slams this year, which is much of the reason why he opted out of Davis Cup play.  [...]

Tip-ping Point: Tipsarevic Rocks Roddick

Serb Advances Via Go-For-Broke 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(4) Win

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — Prior to Wednesday night’s second-round match against Janko Tipsarevic, Andy Roddick and coach Larry Stefanki put together a cheat sheet.  A-Rod was quite familiar with the enigmatic Serb’s high-risk/high-reward offensive. They had met twice before, both times on the lawns of the All England Club.  Roddick had taken the first encounter, [...]

A-Rod: ’06 USO Ranks Side By Side With ’03

It would be difficult for Andy Roddick to avoid reminders of his one and only Slam title.  Not that he would want to.  The reminders are everywhere on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. They’re in the walkways below Arthur Ashe Stadium in the form of wall-sized photos.  They’re in [...]

When Piledriver Forehands Turn to Pattercakes

QUICK!  WHERE’S THE NEAREST SALVATION ARMY?: Hugh MacDonald said that Andy Murray “walks with the gait of someone who has just realized he left his winning lottery ticket in the trousers he donated to the charity shop.” HAPPY IN VICTORY/HAPPY IN DEFEAT: After falling to Sam Querrey in the Queen’s final 7-6(3), 7-5, Mardy Fish [...]

Surface Wars (and Other Roland Garros Revelations)

Venus ‘Disillusioned?’, Murph’s Tax Troubles, Ana-JJ Catfight

World No. 1 Roger Federer ruffled some feathers when, prior to Roland Garros, he appeared to question the completeness of a clay-courter’s skill set.  Said the Swiss: “On clay you don’t need a volley or a serve. You just need legs, an incredible forehand and backhand, and to run after every ball. I’m not trying [...]

Good News/Bad News for Andy Roddick

PARIS — Tuesday was a day of plenty of good and not-so-good news for Andy Roddick. He was at last back on court after seven weeks of either enjoying the bliss of a second honeymoon in Hawaii with his wife Brooklyn Decker or surviving the misery of three days in bed in Madrid with a [...]

PMac: Roddick Grew Tired of USTA Demands

U.S. Captain Warns USTA to Be 'Careful Not to Alienate Top Players'

No one can question Andy Roddick‘s allegiance when it comes to Davis Cup.  In 23 ties dating back to 2001, the Texan has compiled 31 singles victories for the U.S., second only to Cup stalwart Johnny Mac‘s 41.  Injuries aside, he’s always been there when his country has come calling.

Notebook: ‘When You Can’t Move, It’s Difficult to Win’

CHRISSIE VS. MARTINA: In his new book “Rivals! The 10 Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century,” author Richard Davies lists the storied Chris Evert vs. Martina Navratilova clashes among the fiercest rivalries in sports.  Here are the others: Ohio State-Michigan football, Yale-Harvard football, Duke-UNC men’s basketball, Red Sox-Yankees, Bears-Packers, Dodgers-Giants, Celtics-Lakers, Joe Frazier-Muhammad [...]