‘My Dumba** Is In, She’s In’- Andy Roddick Belittles Himself to Lay Massive Claim on Aryna Sabalenka’s Hall of Fame Future

Tennis legend Andy Roddick isn’t recognized for mincing phrases. Identified for his highly effective serve and aggressive baseline recreation throughout his personal reign on the court docket, Roddick has now turned his sharp wit in direction of rising star Aryna Sabalenka. In a shocking flip of phrase, Roddick downplayed his personal achievements whereas showering Sabalenka with reward, suggesting she may be destined for greatness. For Roddick, Sabalenka is a “Corridor of Famer already.”

Aryna Sabalenka defended her Australian Open title this 12 months and took one other step in direction of being a tennis nice. Though she couldn’t defend her Madrid Open title, her efficiency confirmed Roddick that she was somebody who would enter the Corridor of Fame. Talking on his ‘Served’ podcast, the host, Andy, stated, “Sabalenka is now somebody who has gained two slams, has been number one on the planet, has gained a bunch of Masters 1000s. She’s a Corridor of Famer already. She simply is, my dumb a** is in, she’s in.”

Andy Roddick earned his place within the Corridor of Fame in 2017 with one Grand Slam and one Masters title. “It’s actually, actually exhausting for me to take a look at myself within the context of the folks which might be within the Corridor of Fame; I really feel like they’re Michael and I’m Tito,” Roddick stated, referring to the singer Michael Jackson and one in all his older brothers. Whereas Aryna Sabalenka boasts a stronger resume already. Her two Grand Slam wins, 5 Masters titles, and eight weeks at No. 1 solidify her case for eventual Corridor of Fame induction. However what in regards to the World No. 1?

Together with Saba, Roddick additionally discovered love and reward for Iga Swiatek, “Swiatek, 4 majors, 9 Masters 1000 titles already, 20 complete titles. You would chop her resume into a 3rd, and I feel she would nonetheless have it.” Addressing how Pole Swiatek ascended to the No. 1 rating following Ashleigh Barty’s retired in March 2022, 2003 US Open champion stated, “Nonetheless, 100 some odd weeks at primary since Ash Barty retired and sort of handed the number one rating over to her. Swiatek is on her strategy to changing into top-of-the-line gamers of all time,” declared Andy.

For the reason that American 41-year-old has lauded Sabalenka many instances in her profession, comparable he made certain to level out her efforts even after she misplaced the Madrid Open remaining in opposition to Swiatek. 

Andy Roddick praises Aryna Sabalenka for Madrid Open run after going by means of emotional turmoil

Aryna Sabalenka misplaced 5-7, 6-4, 6-7 to Swiatek within the Madrid remaining. To make issues worse, Saba held match factors twice. Roddick said of this closely contested match, “Other than getting one level additional, this can be a 10 on 10”. He added, “However you will have to have the ability to play. It’s important to play matches you should play with a little bit of consistency. Clearly, she hasn’t gotten that put up in Australia for terribly comprehensible causes.”

Sabalenka endured a major private problem earlier than the Miami Open. Her ex-boyfriend and late ice hockey participant, Konstantin Koltsov, died. Although she confronted quite a few challenges on account of the incident, she refused to surrender. Saba would face the same downside in Stuttgart however managed to beat her troubles in Madrid, which pushed Roddick to reward her as soon as once more.

As she enters the Italian Open, she can be seeking to attain comparable outcomes. Can she earn Roddick’s reward as soon as once more?