Rare Photos of Andy Roddick

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Aug 30, 2012

Rare Photos of Andy Roddick

Andy Roddick relaxes on a beach in Miami. The Omaha native moved to Austin when he was four and then to Miami at 11, where he attended the Boca Prep International School.

Roddick and James Blake visit The Coliseum during a tournament in Rome.

Roddick reacts after beating Juan Carlos Ferrero at the finals of the U.S. Open to claim his only career Major.

In this November 2003 episode of Saturday Night Live , Roddick does his best Andre Agassi impression in a skit with Maya Rudolph (as Scott Joplin), Seth Meyers (as young Andre Agassi) and Will Forte (as future Andre Agassi).

Andy Roddick with Brad Gilbert, his coach from early 2003 to late 2004. Under Gilbert, Roddick won his only Grand Slam and held the No. 1 ranking.

Roddick's mom, Blanche, with three framed and matted trophy photos of her son. The photos were a gift from USA Tennis.

Roddick leaves Rome's Hotel Parco dei Principi after a fire started at the hotel.

Roddick showed his softer side at the 2004 RCA Tennis Chapionships in Indianapolis, where he defeated Nicholas Kieffer in the championship match.

Ellen DeGeneres shares a warm embrace with Roddick during Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the National Tennis Center in Queens, N.Y.

Roddick, who is known for his sometimes tempestuous nature on the court, argues with an umpire during a match against Ivan Ljubicic in Shanghai.

Roddick gives autographs after winning his third-round match against Thomas Johansson at the U.S. Open.

Roddick breaks his racket after losing a game in the second set of his match against Yen-Hsun Lu at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis.

Roddick at the opening ceremony of the Tennis Shanghai Masters Cup.

Roddick with Terrell Owens after a quarterfinal win at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

Roddick and Roger Federer play deep into the deciding fifth set during their memorable marathon final at Wimbledon.

Roddick throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a Rangers-Yankees game.

Roddick and Brooklyn Decker feed kangaroos during a media event at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane. The couple have been married since April 2009.