SHARK BITES
Roddick By The Numbers
Andy Roddick
by Greg Sharko
|31.08.2012
© Getty ImagesAndy Roddick finished in the Top 10 for nine consecutive years.
ATP stats and information guru Greg Sharko looks at the numbers behind Andy Roddick's career.
ALL-TIME TOP 10 ATP World Tour Ranking Finishes (since 1973)
| Player | No. | Years | Best Year-End Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Agassi | 16 | 1988-92, '94-96, '98-2005 | 1 (1999) |
| Jimmy Connors | 16 | 1973-88 | 1 (1974-78) |
| Ivan Lendl | 13 | 1980-92 | 1 (1985-87, '89) |
| Pete Sampras | 12 | 1990-2001 | 1 (1993-98) |
| Boris Becker | 11 | 1985-92, '94-96 | 2 (1986, '89-90) |
| Stefan Edberg | 10 | 1985-94 | 1 (1990-91) |
| Roger Federer | 10 | 2002-11 | 1 (2004-07, '09) |
| John McEnroe | 10 | 1978-85, '87, '89 | 1 (1981-84) |
| Andy Roddick | 9 | 2002-10 | 1 (2003) |
| Guillermo Vilas | 9 | 1974-82 | 2 (1975, '77) |
MOST TOP 10 FINISHES AMONG AMERICANS
| Player | No. | Years | Best Year-End Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Agassi | 16 | 1988-92, '94-96, '98-2005 | 1 (1999) |
| Jimmy Connors | 16 | 1973-88 | 1 (1974-78) |
| Pete Sampras | 12 | 1990-2001 | 1 (1993-98) |
| John McEnroe | 10 | 1978-85, '87, '89 | 1 (1981-84) |
| Andy Roddick | 9 | 2002-10 | 1 (2003) |
CONSECUTIVE YEARS TITLES STREAK
Roger Federer and Andy Roddick have the longest titles streak among active players on the ATP World Tour and only four other players have accomplished the feat:
| Player | No. | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ivan Lendl | 14 | 1980-93 |
| Jimmy Connors | 13 | 1972-84 |
| Boris Becker | 12 | 1985-96 |
| Stefan Edberg | 12 | 1984-95 |
| Roger Federer | 12 | 2001-2012 |
| Andy Roddick | 12 | 2001-2012 |
OPEN ERA TITLES LIST
| Player | No. |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 109 |
| Ivan Lendl | 94 |
| John McEnroe | 77 |
| Roger Federer | 76 |
| Bjorn Borg | 64 |
| Pete Sampras | 64 |
| Guillermo Vilas | 62 |
| Andre Agassi | 60 |
| Ilie Nastase | 58 |
| Rafael Nadal | 50 |
| Boris Becker | 49 |
| Rod Laver | 49 |
| Thomas Muster | 44 |
| Stefan Edberg | 41 |
| Stan Smith | 39 |
| Michael Chang | 34 |
| Arthur Ashe | 33 |
| Mats Wilander | 33 |
| Andy Roddick | 32 (Third among active players) |
| John Newcombe | 32 |
| Manuel Orantes | 32 |
CAREER 600 WINS CLUB
| Player | No. |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 1,243 |
| Ivan Lendl | 1,071 |
| Guillermo Vilas | 923 |
| John McEnroe | 875 |
| Andre Agassi | 870 |
| Roger Federer | 865 (as of 2nd Rd. win) |
| Stefan Edberg | 806 |
| Pete Sampras | 762 |
| Ilie Nastase | 755 |
| Boris Becker | 713 |
| Brian Gottfried | 677 |
| Michael Chang | 662 |
| Manuel Orantes | 647 |
| Stan Smith | 642 |
| Arthur Ashe | 639 |
| Thomas Muster | 622 |
| Andy Roddick | 610 (as of 1st Rd. win) |
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 609 |
| Bjorn Borg | 608 |
SERVING KING – Year-by-Year Averages with Rank Category
During the course of his career, Roddick was one of the best servers on the ATP World Tour, leading in aces for three straight years (2003-05) and overall ranking among the Top 3 for nine consecutive years. He has a career service games won mark of 90% and five times he led that category. Here is a look at his year-by-year averages and rank:
| Year | Aces | 1st Serve Pct. | 1st Serve Pts. | 2nd Serve Pts. | Games Won | Break Pts. Saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 572 (9) | 59% | 79% (4) | 56% (1) | 90% (1) | 72% (1) |
| 2002 | 658 (3) | 61% | 79% (3) | 54% (4) | 88% (2) | 66% (7) |
| 2003 | 989 (1) | 62% | 81% (1) | 59% (T-2) | 91% (1) | 69% (1) |
| 2004 | 1017 (1) | 63% | 81% (2) | 56% (2) | 91% (3) | 69% (3) |
| 2005 | 912 (1) | 66% (6) | 82% (1) | 56% (3) | 93% (1) | 72% (2) |
| 2006 | 705 (2) | 67% (8) | 79% (2) | 55% (3) | 90% (2) | 69% (2) |
| 2007 | 749 (3) | 65% | 80% (2) | 57% (2) | 91% (3) | 65% (10) |
| 2008 | 889 (2) | 68% (5) | 80% (2) | 56% (4) | 91% (1) | 68% (3) |
| 2009 | 762 (2) | 70% (1) | 79% (5) | 57% (3) | 91% (2) | 64% |
| 2010 | 815 (2) | 69% (5) | 79% (3) | 57% (3) | 91% (1) | 69% (2) |
| 2011 | 567 (7) | 65% | 77% (7) | 56% (4) | 87% (5) | 64% |
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