Andy Roddick Shows Improvements in Game at 2009 Davis Cup

Andy Roddick was looking sharp on Sunday, March 8th, during his match against Stanislas Wawrinka at the 2009 Davis Cup. He ended the tie with 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

Roddick came out using his most powerful weapon, which is his amazing serve.

Wawrinka won the first two points, and you had the feeling that if he could break back it would represent the crack that might provide the Swiss No. 1 with enough light to make a match of it. But on the next point, Roddick attacked Wawrinka’s lethal backhand and forced a passing shot error. Then, Roddick powdered a forehand winner off the service return; the placement whistled by Wawrinka – he barely moved – and landed in the backhand corner.

Roddick has only had Larry Stefanki as a coach for a few months now,but this change is showing some great improvements in Roddick’s game.

“(My movement has) been pretty good all year. That’s just the way tennis has gone in the last – even since I started, seven, eight years ago. You see a lot more guys serving big and less guys moving well. I should say everybody serves big as opposed to it being kind of a standout thing. You just try to adjust to keep up with the Jones.

“Something I’ve been doing better this year is just kind of – and Larry has been big on it – taking my time. When you’re down you can’t win all the points back at once. It’s going to be a process when you’re down Love-30. Just try to go at it. Make him play every point. . .”

Larry has definitely been good for Roddick! More photos from the match under.