Andy Roddick appeared publicly again to present the champion trophy to Novak Djokovic just a few days ago. The American closely followed the course of the last US Open and, as such, wanted to make his analysis of the triumphs of Nole, Gauff and the current state of the ATP and WTA circuits.
The good guy doesn’t usually keep anything to himself. Andy Roddick when talking about tennis today. After seeing very closely everything that has happened in Flushing Meadows, in one last US Open 2023 who crowned Novak Djokovic y Coco Gauffthe champion of this same title just 20 years ago wanted to speak out on his Betway blog and make a thorough analysis of what happened in NY. He did not hesitate to address different topics, starting with the impression that seeing a Nole so reliable and sure of himself in the final made on him, especially after the setback two seasons ago against the same player whom he defeated with astonishing calm.
“The dominance that Djokovic exerts and how he is able to win with such consistency borders on the absurd. He is possibly the most reliable player we have ever seen in this sport. I would not bet against him on any surface, format or day. Provide a statistical argument that Denying that he is the best in history is an impossibility, it would be like questioning gravity. He has already equaled Court with 24, but he will want to add 25. From there, he will play against his own shadow: there is nothing more for him. It will all come down to what his motivation is and what his body tells him. You can never take health for granted, especially late in his career, but if he stays motivated, his body gives signs that he can perfectly play two years more. It would not be hyperbole to say that He is the best athlete on earth right now.“.
But if Roddick has been impressed by a victory in this US Open, it is undoubtedly by that of Coco Gauff, which has a special meaning for him, since the North American’s bench included Brad Gilberthis former coach. “I was one of the people who questioned whether there would be a void in tennis without Roger, Rafa and Serena. The timing of Coco Gauff’s victory couldn’t be better, especially in the United States. For Gauff to win her first Slam in the The same place where Serena retired just a year ago is quite poeticespecially if we know that Venus and Serena were his idols.
He didn’t play his best tennis in any match, including the final, so what was most impressive to me was his adjustments at the strategy level and how he turned his average level into three-set victories. She tried to play Sabalenka one on one in the first set, but she realized that was not going to work, that she needed to hit as many punches as possible and trust her legs, and that ended up being too much for Aryna. . However, with four different Grand Slam winners this year on the women’s circuit, there is a very interesting level of parity. “It seems to be approaching something similar to the men in the ’80s, when you had several players with the potential to win Grand Slams instead of everything resting on one or two people.”
IMPRESSED WITH SHELTON
Roddick also had words towards the great revelation of the US Open, a Ben Shelton who impressed Andy with his self-confidence and bravery. “I loved Shelton’s exuberance and how the stage did not weigh him down at any time. I spoke to his father after the tournament and told him that Ben can improve in practically everything. Of course, the starting point of that learning is the number #20 in the world and serves at over 230 kilometers per hour, it’s certainly brutal. For someone like Ben, going from being seeded #20 to #12 or even being among the top eight in the world could make the difference completely in the future.
2023-09-15 19:06:35
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