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7/20/10 5:19 PM | Johan Lindahl
Andy Roddick is sporting a new shaven-headed look ("my Britney Spears moment") as he begins his US Open preparation at the re-born ATP event in Atlanta, which he won when it was last played nine years ago.
"The haircut was my idea," said the three-time Wimbledon finalist joking: "I guess I'm also the defending champion here."
Roddick felt the urge to return to the courts last week a fortnight after crashing at Wimbledon in the fourth round to Taiwan‘s Lu Yen-Hsun.
Roddick, a leading 26-4 on ATP hardcourt this season, said he made a late decision to play in Atlanta, site of the first title of his career achieved nearly a decade ago as a raw teenager.
"I‘ve only played eight events this year, I was sitting around late week and made the decision - I want to play again. There is something that can only be achieved in playing real matches that count for something."
"I hadn‘t thought much about playing but there is definitely room for improvement in my game. Having a late start (and a bye in the first round) made the decision to play here a lot easier," said No. 9.
Hot conditions are assured on court. "I‘ve been three or four places in the past few weeks, everyone brags about their heat," joked Roddick. "But hot is hot, you always deal with it in summer in the States."
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Good catch Sib :)
danica , 7/20/10 7:21 PM
"The haircut was my idea," said the three-time Wimbledon finalist joking: "I guess I'm also the defending champion here."
The writer states that Roddick is a three-time Wimby finalist. Roddick is saying "I guess I'm also the defending champion here". The operative word is *here* meaning he's the defending champion *here at Atlanta* which he won in 2001. He's not talking about being defending champion at Wimby.
Von , 7/20/10 10:34 PM
If i were him, instead of referring to his new do as his 'Britney Spears moment' i would've said 'Andre Agassi moment' -- resurgence is better than rehab! LOL
heninesque , 7/21/10 2:21 AM
heninesque: in the light of the revelations in 'Open: an autobiography', it was probably better Andy did not liken his hair cut to My Agassi Moment ;-)
ed251137 , 7/21/10 8:10 AM
Ooh, i haven't got my hands on a copy yet; you're probably right, ed :) LOL
heninesque , 7/21/10 10:07 AM
von - the article originally said "three times wimbledon winner". i pointed it out, and it must have been edited before you read it
Sib69 , 7/21/10 12:21 PM
Sib: I suppose when you pointed it out the author realized it was a misquote. Thanks for the clarification. If Roddick had said that, I would be wondering what he's smoking or drinking. LOL.
Von , 7/21/10 1:49 PM
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roddick's won wimbledon 3 times? wow :P
Sib69 , 7/20/10 6:57 PM