Tennis great Andy Roddick is taking a new turn online as an analyst for ESPN’s studio coverage of games and sports. Roddick, who previously worked for Fox Sports and Tennis Channel, will join the Disney sports giant’s roster of tennis commentators just before Wimbledon.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Andy to the team,” Linda Schultz, ESPN’s vice president of production, said in a prepared statement. “ESPN has long led the way in providing in-depth tennis analysis, and with several recent additions, we’ve further strengthened our coverage.” “Andy brings a unique, energetic and relevant voice that will enhance both our studio and game coverage.”
When it comes to tennis, ESPN is working on the serve. In January, the sports magazine named popular basketball host Marika Andrews in charge of tennis coverage for the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open.
ESPN said it has signed a “multi-year contract” with Roddick, who retired in 2012 after reaching three Wimbledon finals and one U.S. Open final. From 2002 to 2010, Roddick finished in the year-end top 10 in the ATP Rankings for nine consecutive years. He led the United States to victory in the 2007 Davis Cup. Roddick was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2017.
Roddick has previously appeared on shows such as “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “The Weakest Link,” and “Celebrity Family Feud.”
“Simply, I have always been a huge fan of tennis,” Roddick said in a statement. “I’m very excited to be joining the ESPN Tennis team and look forward to covering two of the world’s biggest tournaments.”
