Andy Roddick, one of the most dominant tennis players of the early 21st century, is best remembered for his powerful and precise serve. The 2003 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/us-open">US Open</a> champion Roddick, recently shared his thoughts on the best players to ever compete in the iconic American Grand Slam.



Emerging as a tennis sensation in the early 2000s, Roddick quickly established himself as a force on the international stage. However, his career was often overshadowed by the rise of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/roger-federer">Roger Federer</a>, who thwarted Roddick’s chances of winning more than the 32 titles he claimed during his professional career.



Despite this, the Omaha, Nebraska native holds no grudges and acknowledges Federer as one of the greatest to grace the US Open, alongside other legends of the sport.



<h2>Roddick’s picks for the greatest US Open players</h2>



In a viral video on X (formerly Twitter) for one of the brands he endorses, Roddick answered the question of who he believes are the greatest players in US Open history, the final Grand Slam event of the ATP calendar year.



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On the women’s side, the former world No. 1 highlighted three iconic champions. “Serena, Chrissie, and Steffi,” he said, referring to Serena Williams, who won the US Open six times; Chris Evert, who also claimed six titles; and Steffi Graf, a five-time US Open champion.



As for the men, Roddick naturally mentioned his friend and rival, Roger Federer, but also paid tribute to an American tennis legend. “I love my brother Fed (Federer), we all know that, but (Jimmy) Connors won this tournament on three different surfaces,” Roddick noted.


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Roger Federer captured five US Open titles during his career, the same number as Jimmy Connors. However, Connors achieved his victories on grass, clay, and hard courts—an unmatched feat.



<h2>US Open all-time top winners</h2>



The US Open has been played since 1881, originally on grass courts. The most decorated male champions are Richard Sears, William Larned, and Bill Tilden, each with seven titles, all secured in the tournament’s early years. They are followed by Jimmy Connors and Pete Sampras, who each have five titles. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, still active in their careers, have each won the tournament four times.


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On the women’s side, the all-time leader is Molla Bjurstedt, who won eight titles between 1915 and 1926. She is followed by Serena Williams and Steffi Graf, each with six US Open titles.

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Andy Roddick responded strongly to a former British tennis player’s bold claim about <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/novak-djokovic">Novak Djokovic</a>‘s serving prowess, bringing up the name of an American tennis legend like Pete Sampras. Djokovic’s dominance put him in the semifinals at <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/wimbledon">Wimbledon 2023</a> as it was expected, but one aspect of his game might not be the best of all times.



Roddick a highly successful career that included winning the 2003 US Open. However, he was also intimidating on grass, reaching the final at the All England Club three times. Despite he lost each one of them against <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/roger-federer">Roger Federer</a>, there is no denying his contributions to the sport were huge considering he was the world’s N°1.


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Former British tennis player Mark Petchey ignited the conversation by suggesting that Djokovic’s serve might be the best ever when accounting for his height. “Starting to think that inch for inch Djokovic is the best 1st server the sport has ever seen”, he wrote on Twitter. Roddick’s answer was immediate, with another icon being introduced into the discussion.



<h2>Andy Roddick Ranks Pete Sampras’ Serve Above Novak Djokovic’s</h2>



Roddick is renowned for his formidable serve, which continues to be regarded as one of the fastest in tennis history. Throughout his career, Roddick consistently unleashed blistering serves that left opponents scrambling to react. His powerful delivery allowed him to dominate matches, so his words on the matter are almost holy.



“Pete Sampras would like a minute of your time. Nole is amazing, but this is a reach. Also, I’m shorter than Nole”, Roddick posted in response to Petchey’s comment. There are other notable servers like John Isner, but the discussion involved height as well. Sampras was his choice because he had a more dominant serve than Djokovic despite being shorter, with Roddick even putting himself in the discussion.

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