So he pulls out of the Olympics to focus on the U.S Open. He has a good showing at the Open. However, he doesn't win it. He was one of a few, maybe the only one, of the top tier players that DID NOT play the Olympics. I think he said something like "It is more American for me to play in the U.S. Open than it is for me to play for the U.S. in China". He might not have come out and said that word for word, but that is what I understood him saying.
I say that is a crock. Come on Andy, did you see Roger Federer crying on the gold medal platform. AND it was for DOUBLES. It was a selfish thing that Roddick did.
What makes me respond to this now weeks after both event is Andy winning the China Open today. It is pretty ironic. I wonder what tournament Roddick skipped to prepare for the China Open?
Congrats to Tsonga for winning his ATP event in Thailand. I still think he is the second coming of Muhammad Ali.
Have a great Sunday. Let me know what your thoughts are! Comments are welcome.
Rolyatgreen
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I agree completely. As gung-ho as Roddick is about Davis Cup, how can he skip the Olympics??? It's every 4 years for cryin' out loud! Meanwhile, DC seems to me like it goes on continuously.
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Yes, Tsonga is the closest thing tennis will have to Ali. I hope he keeps moving up.
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