Great Story on Roddick

[John Yandell]

https://www.gq.com/story/andy-roddick-us-open?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us&fbclid=IwAR2rI3-DYTp1C7iATrEuN1P1xu8bwy8l2CmHuqRhaETqG-upXwP3h_g_fDk

[stroke]

Really good article on a truly nice likeable guy. I am certainly glad he is doing so well.

[jimlosaltos]

Love this quote from Brad Gilbert contrasting Andre Agassi and Andy:

> Gilbert says. “I could talk with Andre sometimes about strategy for three hours. Andy was about ten to twenty seconds and then it’s like Mission: Impossible. ‘This message will explode.’ He had so much testosterone.”

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The Connors brief coaching stint, I was very surprised to hear about that side of Connors. I would have never guessed he would be that invested as a coach. Brad obviously was a great coach to both Andre and Andy. Brad certainly has a great feel about how to help his players as a coach. No one at that level hardly ever makes even the slightest change technique wise anyway. Roddick, Sock and Berrenttini are never going to hit their 2 hander like Novak for instance. Brad knows that and just works on the mental stuff, the attitude it takes to compete.