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{{Infobox Tennis player

|playername= Andy Roddick

|image= [[Image:Roddick11 toronto2004.jpg|250px|Roddick at the 2004 [[Canada Masters|Rogers Cup]].]]

|nickname= A-Rod

|country= {{USA}}

|residence= [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]]

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|placebirth= [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]

|height= 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

|weight= 8688 kg (190195 lb)

|turnedpro= 2000

|plays= Right; Two-handed backhand

|careerprizemoney= $11,521550,976406

|singlesrecord= 354355 - 111112

|singlestitles= 21

|highestsinglesranking= No. 1 ([[November 3]], [[2003]])

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|doublestitles= 3

|highestdoublesranking= No. 87 ([[August 18]], [[2003]])

|updated = [[October 1623]], [[2006]]

}}

'''Andrew Stephen ("Andy") Roddick''' (born [[August 30]], [[1982]]) is an [[USA|American]] professional [[tennis]] player and a former [[List of ATP number 1 ranked players|World No. 1]]. He currently is ranked sixthfifth in the world, stands fourth in the [[Association of Tennis Professionals#ATP Race|ATP Race]], and is the No. 1 ranked American player.<ref>[http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/rankings/]</ref>

Roddick is known for his explosive [[Serve (tennis)|serves]] and powerful [[forehand]]s. He also holds the fastest serve record in professional tennis, clocked at 153.5 mph, or 246.2 km/h.<ref>[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/content_pages/record.asp?recordid=44299]</ref>