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Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Former legend Andy Roddick spits fire as he places tennis players above NBA ones as best set of athletes
Andy Roddick. Photo via Getty Images Unapologetic comments across the world of different sports are a common thing in today's time, and tennis world legend Andy Roddick joined the club after his comments on the fitness comparison between tennis players and NBA athletes . Roddick executed a detailed breakdown of his claims by bringing in the aspect of time, coordination, cooperation and communication, which vary between both sports. Andy Roddick breaks down the reason for tennis players being best set of athletes, draws comparison between NBA and tennis players Andy Roddick has earned significant applause for himself in the world of tennis. The former athlete was ranked number 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals for 13 straight weeks, with 32 ATP singles titles as well as 1 major at the 2003 US Open. While the world knows him for his skills, his unapologetic comments have left an impression on fans across different sports as well. During the latest episode of Served with Andy Roddick, the player revealed his thoughts on the set of the best athletes in the world, '5 hours and 40 minutes on the biggest stages. Like to just put this into context. And since it's on TNT and they're coming off of having done basketball for a long time. And this isn't to say one thing doesn't mean you're throwing shade at someone else. I'm celebrating and applauding one set of athletes.' Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo ARE TENNIS PLAYERS THE BEST ATHLETES IN THE WORLD? Roddick did a detailed breakdown of both tennis and basketball in order to frame his argument, 'An NBA game is 48 minutes played in air conditioning where you have teammates halftime, timeouts and communication. I think tennis players are the best athletes in the world. And the more I watch it, the more I think it.' The athlete's sole arguments revolved around the endurance of the athletes, 'It's the most complete examination of an athlete that I can think of. We used to get viewed as, 'Oh, you're soft, like [a] country club sport.' I don't know that that narrative exists.' Also read: NBA Trade Rumors: Dallas Mavericks could bag $238 million Utah Jazz superstar to support Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving Andy Roddick unapologetically drew a comparison between two sports that are played in different ways. While basketball is a team game, tennis is played by a single person (max 2 individuals) on each side. Up until now, there has been no response from the world of basketball.
The Independent
11-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Rafael Nadal lauds Jannik Sinner for ‘keeping focus' during doping case
Rafael Nadal has described Jannik Sinner 's ability to retain focus on his tennis as 'amazing', despite the distraction of his doping case. Nadal, who retired last November as Spain lost in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup Finals, was speaking on former pro Andy Roddick 's podcast, Served with Andy Roddick, in a wide-ranging interview covering everything from his decision to retire to his rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Sinner, the world No 1, has been embroiled in a lengthy saga over two positive tests for clostebol last year, and eventually agreed to a three-month suspension in a settlement with WADA, which will last until the Italian Open in May. 'We showed the world that we can be the biggest rivals but at the same time, we can be colleagues, we can have a good personal relationship,' Nadal said. 'I think that shows a positive example to the next generations, I am proud of that. 'I think that helps this new generation to understand you don't need to hate your opponents, you can respect, you can appreciate the opponent, because in the end they are an important part of your life, so you don't need to hate opponents to give your best.' Roddick drew comparisons between Nadal's on- and off-court demeanour and that of the new generation of top tennis talent, including Nadal's Spain teammate Carlos Alcaraz and five-time major winner Iga Swiatek. 'Carlos is a great kid,' Nadal, who played doubles with the 21-year-old at the Olympics last year, said. 'Great guy with a very good family behind him, with positive values. Humble. They're good people. That's why I think Carlos is how he is. Because in the end, the values you receive at home, the way you're educated is the way that you show up. I see the same with Iga. 'Jannik is another good guy. Not much of a show off. He's focused on what he's doing. Of course, he went through a very tough process the last year. It's amazing the way he was able to keep being focused on what he's doing. 'It's a new generation of great tennis players. I think they're going to keep helping this beautiful sport to grow and to engage fans.' Nadal also shared the moment he made the decision to retire, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning two decades and 22 grand slam titles - including 14 French Opens, a record that is unlikely to ever be surpassed. The Spaniard endured a torrid time with injuries in his final years as a professional, memorably winning the French Open in 2022 despite having a numb foot from injections to numb an injury, and ultimately felt his body had had enough. 'Inside myself, I was not able to move the way that I was used to moving,' he explained. 'After Olympics [in Paris, when he lost in the second round of the singles], I came back home and said it's over, I feel it. 'Before I didn't feel it, I wanted to give myself the time. After that, I say okay, it doesn't make sense, I don't feel like with this issue I'm going to come back and be competitive at the level that motivates me. When I felt that, it was over.'
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kim Clijsters joins Jelena Dokic in telling response to accusations against Djokovic
Kim Clijsters has echoed the thoughts of Jelena Dokic in dismissing ugly claims about Novak Djokovic 'faking' injuries or playing them up. Djokovic was forced to retire hurt in his semi-final clash with Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open after tearing his hamstring against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarters. It came after many had suggested Djokovic was only foxing when he clutched at his hamstring against Alcaraz, particularly after he went on to win in four sets. After being forced to call it quits in the semis, Djokovic posted a scan of his torn hamstring for "all the injury experts" who questioned it. The Serbian star has been questioned a number of times throughout his career in regards to the severity of injuries, after famously winning the Australian Open titles in 2021 and 2023 with a torn hamstring and abdominal respectively. And earlier this week, Rafa Nadal's uncle and former coach Toni poured fuel on the fire with some staggering comments. Thought I'd leave this here for all the sports injury 'experts' out there. — Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 25, 2025 Making mention of the fact Djokovic was booed off court when he retired against Zverev, Toni wrote for Spanish media: "I understand that the public showed their disappointment and anger at being deprived of the spectacle they had been expecting after having paid for it. The most significant reason is that over the years, there has been a growing suspicion around Novak, due to his expressions or histrionics, casting doubt on the authenticity of his injuries." Toni questioned why Djokovic called it quits so abruptly without even calling the trainer or taking a medical timeout. 'When a player faces physical problems in such a match, they typically delay the decision to withdraw until the last moment. They call the physio, struggle through a few games with limitations and only when realising the inevitable, do they opt for retirement. On several occasions, we have seen Novak with similar performances, using facial expressions and body language that contradict what we see on the court, raising doubts about the authenticity of his issues.' But speaking on 'Served with Andy Roddick' podcast on Thursday, four-time grand slam champion Clijsters rejected that notion completely. The 2011 Australian Open champ pointed out that even when Djokovic needed knee surgery after the French Open last year, the severity of the injury was still questioned because he managed to make the Wimbledon final in his very next tournament just weeks later. 'The thing with Novak is we have been so used to seeing him get through it all with the recovery things that he does, with his mental strength," Clijsters said. 'It's almost like we think it's normal he will heal from this during the tournament and then people question whether he's telling the truth when it is happening. 'That is where I am like it's already annoying enough when you have a problem, you don't want people to question whether you are being honest. It's annoying. I do feel like with him people are questioning a lot of it. I remember people saying: 'I don't even know if he had his knee surgery.'' RELATED: Madison Keys kicked out of next tournament after Australian Open Fiancee detail comes to light after Alex de Minaur relinquishes trophy Speaking immediately after Djokovic's retirement, Dokic said: "We've seen Djokovic in his career when he's had injuries, he's played through them. He's continued in the tournament and gone on and hasn't retired. Only a really heavy knee injury at the French Open took him out last year when he couldn't play the quarter-final. So if he decided he couldn't play, he really couldn't play."
