Andrew Stephen ‘Andy’ Roddick is a retired American professional tennis player who was known for his powerful play and strokes. He was born in a rich family in Nebraska. His parents supported his wishes to play sports and take part in athletics. His brothers were into playing tennis from a very young age, which inspired Roddick to play tennis professionally himself. He signed the juniors program when he was only 13 and played for Under-15 and Under-20 for some time, making a mark in the field of professional tennis. He was a Grand Slam singles champion in 2003 US Open and reached four other finals of the US open in the span of 11 years of his professional tennis career. He was famous for his very powerful serves and strikes on the court as well as for his calm and headstrong presence in front of the crowd. He was distinctively known in the media for his infamous outbursts on the playground, getting excessively angry with the umpires and linesman at the court. He retired from playing professional tennis in 2010, after his career started to face a downfall due to his shoulder and knee injuries. He got married to the American model and actress Brooklyn Decker in 2009 and lives with her in Austin, Texas.