Andy took only one singles title in 2006, Cincinnati, but he reached another Grand Slam final, losing to Federer this time at the US Open. He continued to play Davis Cup, but had a very tough loss in a decisive semifinal match to Russia's Marat Safin. If there were anything to make up for in his Davis Cup play, Roddick certainly did it in 2007, as he won all six of his matches and led the US to a 4-1 win against Russia in the final. 2007 also brought two more ATP titles and a semifinal at the Australian Open, where he lost to Roger Federer.
Probably the highlight for Roddick in 2008 was scoring wins over the top three players, Djokovic (3), Nadal (2), and, yes, Federer. Andy also won three ATP titles, but his best Grand Slam result was a US Open quarterfinal. Roddick's serve continued to be his signature stroke, as he led the tour in service games won and break points saved. Andy's Grand Slam results in 2009 were much better, with a best-yet, fourth-round result at Roland Garros, a semifinal at the Australian Open, and a dramatic final at Wimbledon, which he lost 16-14 in the fifth set to--you guessed it--Roger Federer.
Among Andy Roddick's most notable career accomplishments are eight top-10 year-end rankings in a row, nine years in a row with at least one ATP title, a long list of serving superlatives, and 31 Davis Cup wins, the second most (behind John McEnroe) of all time. Off the court, his greatest accolade is the 2004 ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award, given for his work with the Andy Roddick Foundation, which has raised millions for a range of charities. Andy has since started a program offering tennis instruction and academic scholarships to disadvantaged kids in San Antonio, Texas.
