Andy Roddick made it to five Grand Slam finals in his career including two US Open finals (2003 and 2006) and three Wimbledon finals (2004, 2005, and 2009), winning one (2023 US Open) and finishing runner-up in the other four.
Roddick Grand Slam Finals and Titles
Andy Roddick’s first grand slam final was at the 2003 US Open where he beat Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 to claim his only major tennis title.
Andy would go on to make it to another four major tennis finals (three Wimbledon finals (2004, 2005, and 2009) and one US Open final (2006)), losing to Roger Federer in each one.
The closest he came to beating Federer was at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships where he lost 16-14 in the fifth set in a classic Wimbledon men’s singles final.
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Win/Lose | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Wimbledon | Roger Federer | L | 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14 |
| 2006 | US Open | Roger Federer | L | 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 |
| 2005 | Wimbledon | Roger Federer | L | 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 2004 | Wimbledon | Roger Federer | L | 4-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 2003 | US Open | Juan Carlos Ferrero | W | 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 |
Grand Slam Record
Andy Roddick has a solid grand slam record, having made it to five finals (three at Wimbledon and two at the US Open), winning the 2003 US Open Men’s Singles Title.
Australian Open
Roddick’s record at the Australian Open is fairly consistent as he made it to the semifinals four times (2009, 2007, 2005, and 2003) and the quarterfinals twice (2010 and 2004).
His last Australian Open was in 2012 when he lost to Lleyton Hewitt in the second round.
| Year | Performance | Last Opponent (Score) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2nd Round | Lleyton Hewitt (6-3, 3-6, 4-6) Retired |
| 2011 | 4th Round | Stan Wawrinka (3-6, 4-6, 4-6) |
| 2010 | Quarterfinals | Marin Cilic (6-7, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6) |
| 2009 | Semifinals | R.Federer (2-6, 5-7, 5-7) |
| 2008 | 3rd Round | Philipp Kohlschreiber (4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-8) |
| 2007 | Semifinals | R.Federer (4-6, 0-6, 2-6) |
| 2006 | 4th Round | Marcos Baghdatis (4-6, 6-1, 3-6, 4-6) |
| 2005 | Semifinals | Lleyton Hewitt (6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 1-6) |
| 2004 | Quarterfinals | Marat Safin (6-2, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6, 4-6) |
| 2003 | Semifinals | Rainer Schuttler (4-7, 6-2, 3-6, 3-6) |
| 2002 | 2nd Round | Ivan Ljubicic (6-7, 2-3) Retired |
French Open
The French Open was Roddick’s worst tennis major in terms of performance as he only made it to the fourth round once in his career (2009).
| Year | Performance | Last Opponent (Score) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1st Round | Nicolas Mahut (3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 2-6) |
| 2011 | N/A | Did not compete |
| 2010 | 3rd Round | Teymuraz Gabashvili (4-6, 4-6, 2-6) |
| 2009 | 4th Round | Gael Monfils (4-6, 2-6, 3-6) |
| 2008 | N/A | Did not compete |
| 2007 | 1st Round | Igor Andreev (6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 4-6) |
| 2006 | 1st Round | Alberto Martin (4-6, 5-7, 0-1) Retired |
| 2005 | 2nd Round | Jose Acasuso (6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-8) |
| 2004 | 2nd Round | Olivier Mutis (6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 2-6) |
| 2003 | 1st Round | Sargis Sargsian (7-6, 1-6, 2-6, 4-6) |
| 2002 | 1st Round | Wayne Arthurs (6-4, 6-7, 6-4,5-7, 3-6) |
| 2001 | 3rd Round | Lleyton Hewitt (6-7, 4-6, 2-2) Retired |
Wimbledon
Due to his playing style, Roddick found great success at the Wimbledon Championships as he made it to three Wimbledon finals (2004, 2005, and 2009).
| Year | Round | Last Opponent (Score) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3rd Round | David Ferrer (6-2, 6-7, 4-6, 3-6) |
| 2011 | 3rd Round | Feliciano Lopez (6-7, 6-7, 4-6) |
| 2010 | 4th Round | Lu Yen-hsun (6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 7-6, 7-9) |
| 2009 | Final | Roger Federer (7-5, 6-7, 6-7, 6-3, 14-16) |
| 2008 | 2nd Round | Janko Tipsarevic (7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-7) |
| 2007 | Quarterfinals | Richard Gasquet (6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-8) |
| 2006 | 3rd Round | Andy Murray (6-7, 4-6, 4-6) |
| 2005 | Final | Roger Federer (2-6, 6-7, 4-6) |
| 2004 | Final | Roger Federer (6-4, 5-7, 6-7, 4-6) |
| 2003 | Semifinals | Roger Federer (6-7, 3-6, 3-6) |
| 2002 | 3rd Round | Greg Rusedski (3-6, 4-6, 2-6) |
| 2001 | 3rd Round | Goran Ivanisevic (6-7, 5-7, 6-3, 3-6) |
US Open
The US Open was where Roddick was able to claim his only grand slam singles title when he beat Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in the 2003 US Open final.
Andy’s last match in New York was in 2012, where he lost to Juan Martin Del Potro in the fourth round (7-6, 6-7, 2-6, 4-6).
| Year | Round | Last Opponent (Score) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4th Round | Juan Martin Del Potro (7-6, 6-7, 2-6, 4-6) |
| 2011 | Quarterfinals | Rafael Nadal (2-6, 1-6, 3-6) |
| 2010 | 2nd Round | Janko Tipsarevic (6-3, 5-7, 3-6, 6-7) |
| 2009 | 3rd Round | John Isner (6-7, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-7) |
| 2008 | Quarterfinals | Novak Djokovic (2-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7) |
| 2007 | Quarterfinals | R.Federer (6-7, 6-7, 2-6) |
| 2006 | Final | R.Federer (2-6, 6-4, 5-7, 1-6) |
| 2005 | 1st Round | Gilles Muller (6-7, 6-7, 6-7) |
| 2004 | Quarterfinals | Joachim Johansson (4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 4-6) |
| 2003 | Champion | Juan Carlos Ferrero (6-3, 7-6, 6-3) |
| 2002 | Quarterfinals | Pete Sampras (3-6, 2-6, 4-6) |
| 2001 | Quarterfinals | Lleyton Hewitt (7-6, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 4-6) |
| 2000 | 1st Round | Albert Costa (3-6, 7-6, 1-6, 4-6) |
FAQ
Did Andy Roddick win a Major Tennis Title?
Yes, he won the 2003 US Open singles title, beating Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final (6–3, 7–6, 6–3). On his way to lifting the title, he also beat Tim Henman (1R), Ivan Ljubicic (2R), Flávio Saretta (3R), Xavier Malisse (4R), Sjeng Schalken (QF), and David Nalbandian (SF).
How many Major finals did Andy lose to Federer?
He lost four grand slam finals to Federer (three times at Wimbledon in 2004, 2005, and 2009, and one at the US Open in 2006)
How many times did Andy Roddick play Roger Federer in major tennis tournaments?
Andy played Roger a total of eight times in major tennis tournaments, with Roger winning all eight encounters.