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Andy Roddick - Game Profile

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Date of Birth: 8/30/1982

Nation: USA

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 190 lbs

Turned Pro: 2000

Best Singles Grand Slams: Won US Open in 2003, finalist in 2006. Finalist at Wimbledon in 2004, 2005, and 2009.

Plays: Right-handed, with a two-handed backhand.

Basic Style: Power baseliner with improving all-court skills.

Greatest Strengths: The most powerful first serve in tennis, backed up by a huge kick second serve and a powerful forehand. Quick, agile, hardy, and confident.

Room for Improvement: No major weaknesses. Two-handed backhand has become solid. One-handed slice backhand becoming an important asset. Return of serve can gain consistency and accuracy.

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