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Andy Roddick celebrated his 30th birthday in very surprising fashion — by announcing his retirement from professional tennis after the U.S. Open.
“I’ll make this short and sweet: I’ve decided that this is going to be my last tournament,” he told reporters at a press conference Thursday, according to the Associated Press. “I just feel like it’s time. I don’t know that I’m healthy enough or committed enough to go another year.”
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Roddick is the last American to win a Grand Slam singles title when he won the U.S. Open back in 2003. Just 21 at the time, Roddick was the youngest American player to reach No. 1 and became the year-end No. 1 player in…
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Posted: August 30th, 2012
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