Andy Roddick will join ESPN as a tennis commentator.
The former world No. 1 and 2003 US Open champion has signed a multiyear deal with the network to serve as an analyst for both match and studio coverage. He will join ESPN just prior to Wimbledon, which begins June 29, and will cover the tournament, as well as the U.S. Open.
Roddick retired from professional tennis in 2012 after a 13-season career, in which he reached the finals of Wimbledon in 2004, 2005 and 2009 and the US Open in 2006. He won 32 ATP Tour singles titles, including five ATP Masters 1000 crowns and helped lead the United States to the 2007 Davis Cup title and was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2017.
Roddick has been a temporary contributor to the Tennis Channel, and hosts a weekly podcast for the channel entitled, Served With Andy Roddick. He previously cohosted Fox Sports Live on FOX Sports 1 and hosted a show on FOX Sports Radio with Bobby Bones, now host of The Bobby Bones Show.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Andy to the team. ESPN has long led the way in delivering in-depth tennis analysis, and with several recent talent additions, we’ve further strengthened our coverage,” Linda Schulz, ESPN Vice President of Production, said. “Andy brings a distinctive, energetic, and highly relevant voice that will elevate both our studio and match coverage.”
“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.
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