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In 2007, the runner-up at last year´s Tennis US Open would like another opportunity to win his second Grand Slam title. American Andy Roddick is a former champion at the tournament. In 2003, he beat Juan Carlos Ferrero in a three set final. He returned to championship match last year, but lost to long-time nemesis Roger Federer in four sets. Meanwhile, it was Federer´s third straight US Open win.

Roddick has advanced to two other Grand Slam championships, namely Wimbledon, losing to Federer every time. He´s also a three-time semifinalist at the Australian Open.
Roddick is coached by brother John and Jimmy Connors who has served as a consultant since 2006. In 2001, Roddick was the youngest player to land in the ATP Top 20. He demonstrated his potential by stealing a set from Goran Ivanisevic, the eventual champion.

Many believe Roddick´s breaththrough year came in 2003, most notably during a quarterfinal match at the 2003 Australian Open against Younes El Aynaoui. The match featured a classic fifth set that lasted 2 hours and 33 minutes, a record at the time. At the end of 2003 Roddick was ranked No. 1, the first American to top the ATP since Andre Agassi in 1999.

In 2004, he was ousted early at the Tennis US Open by Joachim Johansson in a five set quarterfinal.
He has participated in seven US Opens. The tournament will be held at the USTA National Tennis Center Aug. 28 – Sept. 9 in Flushing Meadows, New York.

Roddick was born August 30 1982 in Omaha, Nebraska. In his career, he has won 401 matches and lost 126. In 2007, his record is 45-12. He has won a grand total of $12,804,276 and $1,040,990 in 2007. He currently resides in Austin, Texas.