Andy Roddick is heading to ESPN!
The 43-year-old former tennis player, who previously ranked world No. 1 in men’s singles and retired in 2012 after 13 seasons, has just inked a new deal with the sports network to become an analyst.
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He’s joining just before Wimbledon kicks off at the end of June, and will be covering the tennis tournament and the U.S. Open, per THR.
The heavily decorated tennis player was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2017.
Prior to this gig, he has contributed to the Tennis Channel, and hosts a weekly podcast called Served With Andy Roddick. He also co-hosted Fox Sports Live on FOX Sports 1 and hosted a show on FOX Sports Radio with Bobby Bones.
“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 of ESPN said in a statement.
“Andy brings a distinctive, energetic, and highly relevant voice that will elevate both our studio and match coverage.”
Andy also provided a statement: “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.”
Andy returned to Wimbledon for his first public appearance at the tournament since his 2012 retirement last year.