Andy Roddick suffered another disappointing loss last night, bowing out to Serbian Janko Tipseravic 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (4) in just the second round of the U.S. Open. But this big story wasn’t even Roddick’s loss – it was a foot fault call he persistently argued, bringing some ugly memories of last year’s U.S. Open to mind.
Those ugly memories, of course, involve Serena Williams’ outburst over – you guessed it – a foot fault call. Serena lost that match, just as Roddick did his. Thankfully, Roddick’s arguing contained nowhere near the vitriol of Serena’. Roddick merely made a bunch of sarcastic remarks, whereas Serena actively threatened the official.
Though, as you’ll see in the video below, Roddick got some pretty good lines in, we can’t help but wish players like himself and Serena would let controversial calls go a little more easily and let themselves focus on the actual match. Then again, maybe it’s easier said than done – even Roger Federer let it get to him at the U.S. Open last year. Maybe it’s just something about the tournament?
Video, shot by a fan, of some of Roddick’s remarks below. He keeps playing points and just keeps on arguing in between. A slow burn of a tirade.