Former American tennis star Andy Roddick is receiving plenty of praise this week at Wimbledon – and rightfully so.
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ESPN announced in February that it signed Roddick to a multi-year deal. Well, he made his debut for the Worldwide Leader In Sports this week at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. Unsurprisingly, the Hall of Famer has been excellent as a studio analyst.
Not only has Roddick done a great job breaking down the X’s and O’s on the court, he’s providing some much-needed relief in the broadcast booth at times. He was a color commentator for Wednesday’s match between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
So far this week, most of the tennis community has praised Roddick’s commentary at the All England Club.
“Andy Roddick is doing a heck of a job for ESPN tennis coverage,” one fan commented.
“Andy Roddick is excellent! So happy to have him at Wimbledon,” a second fan said.
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“It’s so refreshing to see Andy Roddick on ESPN,” a third fan wrote. “Someone who actually knows the game, does their research, and does not rely on their name to keep their job.”
“Andy Roddick has been an awesome addition to ESPN,” another person said. “My only advice as if he needs any: let loose even more! The more Andy talks and gives his personality and humor, the better.”
Andy Roddick isn’t going anywhere.
ESPN has already confirmed that Roddick will be part of its coverage for the US Open later this summer.
Roddick, who won the US Open in 2003, is still the last American man to win a Grand Slam tournament.
Who knows? Maybe we’ll see that drought for men’s tennis in America come to an end with Roddick on the call.
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This story was originally published July 3, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
