Andy Roddick joining ESPN’s Wimbledon, U.S. Open coverage

Andy Roddick signed a multi-year deal with ESPN to analyze Wimbledon and the U.S. Open as a match and studio commentator, the network announced Monday.

He will debut on air shortly before Wimbledon starts in late June.

Roddick, 43, reached three Wimbledon finals during his Hall of Fame tennis career, losing each to Roger Federer, and went 1-1 in U.S. Open finals, sweeping Juan Carlos Ferrero for his lone major triumph in 2003.

“Simply, I’m always just a massive fan of tennis. I’m very excited to join the ESPN tennis team and look forward to covering the two biggest tournaments in the world,” Roddick said.

Roddick reached the world No. 1 ranking in 2003 and won 32 ATP Tour singles titles, along with four in doubles, to amass more than $20 million in career winnings.

He set a host of records for serve velocity before retiring in 2012 and entering the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2017.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Andy to the team. ESPN has long led the way in delivering in-depth tennis analysis, and with several recent talent additions, we’ve further strengthened our coverage,” Linda Schulz, ESPN’s vice president of production, said in a statement.

“Andy brings a distinctive, energetic, and highly relevant voice that will elevate both our studio and match coverage.”

–Field Level Media