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Professional Tennis Rivals Andy Roddick and Roger Federer
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Like any other sports, tennis has seen some superstars on the court. And these are generally the players that keep mainstream enthusiasm and tennis obsession perspectives alive. Of course there is also the great love for the sport, but the superstars are the ones that breach into the non-tennis fascination status and frequently even draw in new fans. And once a person understands the structure of the game and follows a few players, they catch the bug and the passion remains with them long after the superstar that drew them in retires. Some of the best players and most famous personalities from the men’s category are Roger Federer and Andy Roddick, who also happen to be rivals. The Wimbledon schedule is just one of the tournaments in which they have clashed.
Rodger Federer has equaled and even surpassed some of the top records set by previous great players. He is frequently considered to be the best complete tennis player, as if the others are missing parts. Perhaps overall best player is more fitting and the common status suggestion. Federer is from Switzerland and is currently, as of May 17th of this year, recognized by the Association of Tennis Professionals as World No. 1. This is just one of his records as he has previously held the title for 237 consecutive weeks. He has won 16 Grand Slam singles titles, which is a record for male players.
Andy Roddick is an American player who has also been ranked as World No. 1. He is considered to be the top American player and is the only American male who is placed in the top ten. He won his first Grand Slam singles championship in 2003 when he defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero in the finals of the US Open. One of the skills he is most known and respected for is the speed and power of his serve. He currently holds the record for the fastest professional serve, which was clocked in at 155 mph. Both of these players should be on the Wimbledon 2010 program.