Andy Roddick’s Heartbreaking Split With Jimmy Connors Detailed in an Emotional Confession

Andy Roddick‘s relationship with the American tennis legend, Jimmy Connors, is quite unique in its own way. Roddick and Connors teamed up together in July 2006 and within months, Roddick reached the finals of the US Open. But they couldn’t repeat the heroics again and shortly after that, Connors parted ways with Roddick. 

Recently Andy Roddick appeared in the podcast ‘Served with Andy Roddick’ with Jon Wertheim. The 41-year-old former American tennis player revealed how he got dumped by Jimmy Connors during their short partnership.

Andy Roddick reveals Jimmy Connors taught him to hit a backhand

Roddick has earlier revealed that Jimmy Connors is often misunderstood and has always been a friend to him. Now when asked to reflect on whether he was once dumped in his career, Roddick said, “I did by Jimmy. Uhm yeah but yeah it was great, I mean we had an unbelievable run, it was no. We’re friends to this day.“

He added, “It was great but it was kind of like you know I was my life, uh existed in New York on the East Coast at that time. And he was on the West Coast and it was a little more difficult. But Jimmy was the man I mean literally went when it kind of passed to where I couldn’t really hit a forehand anymore with shoulder issues. He actually taught me how to move, how to actually hit a backhand for the first time in my life, and how to return off that side.”

Establishing this as one of his fondest memories, Roddick continued, “And, so we were able to kind of retrofit a game that was largely imperfect. I learned how to come forward and it was just you know some of the fondest memories I’ve had inside of that 18 months.”

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Roddick had once stated that Connors might be a ‘recluse’ and may not know everything about a particular player, however, when it comes to the footwork and technicalities of the game, his knowledge was enormous.

Connors’ message to Roddick before parting ways

Jimmy Connors has always stressed having a ‘great personal’ relationship with Andy Roddick. Just after the announcement of breaking his partnership with Roddick, he said, “Andy and I developed a great personal relationship and my admiration for Andy is unwavering. I have instilled in him some of my love and passion for the game.”

Roddick then added, “And, given him all the necessary ingredients to challenge the best. Now it is up to him to trust it and incorporate it into his game. It has always been my view that maximum success as a tennis professional requires a 365-day-a-year commitment and I know he can do it.“

Although there have been several deep analyses and comments on this news, John McEnroe‘s remark on Connors stating, ‘Roddick dumped you like a pregnant girlfriend‘ has been one of the brutal comments on this saga. What do you think about all this? 

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