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What is Andy Roddick’s net worth?

Former American tennis player Andy Roddick has a net worth of $40 million. He is known for being the last American male to have won a grand slam event, the 2003 US Open. Roddick was briefly ranked #1 in the world, holding the title for one week. Throughout his career, he earned just over $20.6 million in tournament prizes and tens of millions more from endorsements. Roddick won 32 titles and had a 74.18% winning percentage with a reputation for his fast services and powerful groundstroke. He also has a beautiful wife, Brooklyn Decker, a former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and actress.

Early Life and Tennis Career

Andy Roddick, born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1982, grew up splitting his time between Austin, Texas and Boca Raton, Florida. He completed his high school classes online through the University of Nebraska High School. His tennis idol was Andre Agassi, and he had the opportunity to train with Venus and Serena Williams for a short period of time during his teenage years.

Andy Roddick’s Tennis Career

Andy Roddick, a former American professional tennis player, turned pro in 2001 at age 18 after graduating from high school. He won his first Grand Slam singles championship with his 2003 US Open win. Roddick reached the finals of four more Grand Slams but lost to Roger Federer in each one. At age 21, he reached the World No. 1 ranking on November 3, 2003, becoming the youngest American to hold the number 1 world rank since the ranking system started in 1973.

In 2004, Roddick advanced to his first Wimbledon final and finished the year ranked as No. 2 in the world and No. 1 in the U.S. The following year, he lost to Federer in the final at Wimbledon for the second year in a row. In 2011, Roddick fell out of the top ten players in the world, after spending nine years in a row within the list.

During the 2012 US Open on his 30th birthday, Andy Roddick announced that he would be retiring after the tournament. He began his campaign with a victory over Rhyne Williams. He then went on to defeat Australian Bernard Tomic and Italian Fabio Fognini before his final match on September 5, 2012, which ended in a loss to Argentine Juan Martín del Potro. Four days after his loss, Roddick was honored in a special ceremony in Arthur Ashe Stadium for his retirement, in which Andre Agassi participated in. In July 2017, Roddick was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Roddick’s Career in Radio and Broadcasting

In 2011, Roddick co-hosted a radio show with Bobby Bones on Fox Sports Radio. The success of the show led to a nationally syndicated sports radio show, which debuted in January 2012. During a radio interview in February, Roddick revealed his plans to retire from tennis and pursue a career in radio. He joined the BBC as a pundit and commentator for the 2015 Wimbledon Championships.

Andy Roddick’s TV and Film Appearances

Andy Roddick has made several guest appearances on popular TV shows such as “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Live with Regis and Kelly,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” He even hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 2003, becoming only the second professional tennis player to ever host. In 2011, Roddick made a cameo at the end of the film “Just Go With It,” as the new lover of the film’s jilted bride. He also appeared in the “Speed Feels Better” music video for singer-songwriter Michael Tolcher in March 2009. In 2019, he participated in the game show “Celebrity Family Feud.”

Andy Roddick’s Post-Tennis Focus

Following his retirement from tennis, Andy Roddick has shifted his focus to his foundation, the Andy Roddick Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to provide educational and sports-based mentoring opportunities for kids in low-income areas so they can reach their full potential.

In 2009, Roddick married Sports Illustrated model and actress Brooklyn Decker. The couple has two children and currently resides in Austin, TX.

Real Estate Investments of Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker

In 2001, Andy Roddick purchased a modest home in Boca Raton for $310,000 and sold it in 2012 for $350,000.

A year before their marriage, Brooklyn and Andy purchased a NYC apartment for $1.1 million.

In November 2009, just a few months after getting married, the couple bought a 1.8-acre lake-front property in Austin for an undisclosed amount. They listed the property, which has a 9,000 square-foot home, for $12.5 million in 2013 but did not find a buyer and withdrew the listing.

In 2012, Brooklyn and Andy purchased a 2.75-acre property in North Carolina for $300,000.

In July 2013, they bought a 15-acre property in Austin for $3.7 million and built a custom mansion on it. The couple listed the house for sale in 2018 for $6 million and accepted $4.65 million in September 2019.