When it comes to humor, you’ve got to give it to Roddick.
To a journalist questioning him on his new, slimmed-down physique at Aussie Open 09-
ANDY RODDICK: You look good, too. Red is a good colour. If you’re out in the sun long enough your freckles might connect and then you might get a good tan.
And the famous US Open 08 press interview, you obviously know who is he talking about-
Q. When asked about his injuries today, mentioning the right ankle as opposed to the left ankle, the other day
ANDY RODDICK: Isn’t it both of them? And a back and a hip?
Q. And when he said there are too many to count.
ANDY RODDICK: And a cramp.
Q. Do you get the sense right now that he is…
ANDY RODDICK: Bird flu.
Q. Lot of things. Beijing hangover.
ANDY RODDICK: Yeah.
Q. He’s got pretty long list of illness.
ANDY RODDICK: Anthrax. SARS. Common cough and cold.
Q. Got a lot of things going on with him.
ANDY RODDICK: Sure.
Q. Do you think he’s bluffing?
ANDY RODDICK: No, I mean, I’m sure
Q. The way you’re saying it, almost means you feel like…
ANDY RODDICK: No, if it’s there, it’s there. There’s just a lot. You know, he’s either quick to call a trainer or he’s the most courageous guy of all time. I think it’s up for you guys to decide.
AGASSI: Let’s see what you’ve got, big boy.
ANDY RODDICK: Hair.
After losing to Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final 2004-
ANDY RODDICK: I threw everything and the kitchen sink at him, so he went into the bathroom and got the tub.
GORAN IVANISEVIC: Actually, I tossed it nicely, landed nicely, like airplane. No warning, beautiful. That’s the art of throwing racquets.
GORAN IVANISEVIC: The trouble with me is that every match I play against five opponents- umpire, crowd, ball boys, court, and myself.
HINGIS: Do you want me to hold, or break you first? (To Davenport after the toss)
Q: You and Patrick play a similar serve & volley game, so what’s the main difference between the two of you?
SAMPRAS: About 11 Grand Slams
NAVRATILOVA: The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.
And here’s a ‘love’ly quote on tennis players-
To a tennis player “love” means you haven’t scored yet.
