Andy Roddick Hailed As ‘Huge, Huge Upgrade’ To ESPN Ahead Of U.S. Open

BusinessSportsMoneyAndy Roddick Hailed As ‘Huge, Huge Upgrade’ To ESPN Ahead Of U.S. OpenByAdam Zagoria,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a basketball and tennis insiderFollow AuthorAug 24, 2026, 04:05pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Andy Roddick at the "'Served' Live with Andy Roddick featuring Brené Brown" during SXSW Conference & Festivals at the Austin Convention Center on March 10, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amanda Stronza/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images)SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty ImagesWhen ESPN announced in February that Andy Roddick would join the network’s coverage for Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, it was widely greeted as a major blessing for the tennis world.Roddick, the last American man to win a singles major at the 2003 U.S. Open, is known for his acerbic wit, wry sense of humor and immense knowledge of the sport where he once reigned as world No. 1. His weekly podcast Served with Andy Roddick is a must listen and huge hit among tennis fans.His recent appearance in the Apple TV movie “The Dink” also showcased his acting chops, albeit as the humorous villain in a pickle ball comedy.Roddick proceeded to exceed expectations during his work with ESPN at Wimbledon, teaming both in studio with Malika Andrews for penetrating match analysis and in the booth with John and Patrick McEnroe.Awful Announcing made the point that ESPN’s two-person team of Andrews and Roddick allowed the retired tennis star more time to make cogent points as opposed to when ESPN featured a team of analysts on set."Simply, I'm always just a massive fan of tennis. I'm very excited to join the ESPN tennis team and look forward to covering the two biggest tournaments in the world," Roddick said in a statement.Now Roddick, who retired as a player in 2012 and was i...