ANDY RODDICK SET TO RETIRE AFTER US OPEN

The top American man for the last decade, and the last American to win a Grand Slam event, will retire from tennis after the U.S Open. Roddick made this announcement in a news conference today.

Roddick has battled injuries in the last couple of years, including this year, he said  he felt it coming.

Roddick has 32 career ATP World Tour titles. He has four doubles titles. He reached No. 1 in the world for the first time in November 2003, becoming the youngest American (21 years, 3 months) to end the year at No. 1.

He is a three-time Wimbledon finalist (2004-05, '09), losing to Roger Federer each time.

Roddick also owns 33 Davis Cup victories, second in U.S. Davis Cup history, and he helped lead the U.S.A to a Davis Cup title in 2007.

He will be missed by his fans.