Andy Roddick Profile

Roddick, a former World No. 1 tennis player, finished sixth in the 2006 and 2007 ATP Race. He became a Grand Slam singles champion when he won the title at the 2003 U.S. Open.

He has reached three other Grand Slam finals (Wimbledon twice and the U.S. Open), losing to Swiss Roger Federer each time.

In 2003 Roddick was honored by the ATP as the Player of the Year when he became the youngest American to end the year at No. 1 in the Indesit ATP Race.

In 2004 Roddick won the Miami Masters, known back then as the NASDAQ 100 Open and now renamed to the Sony Ericsson Open. Roddick finished 2004 ranked as the world's No. 2, the U.S.'s No. 1, and the player with the most aces (1017).

In 2006 at the Cincinnati Masters Roddick defeated Scottish player Andy Murray and then Chilean Fernando Gonzalez to reach his first Masters Series final of the year.

In the final, Roddick beat Spain’s Juan Carlos Ferrero to win his 21st career title, his second title in Cincinnati, his fourth ATP Masters Series title, and his first and only title of  2006.

In 2007 Roddick finished in the Top 10 for the sixth straight season, won an ATP title for seventh consecutive year and led the U.S. to its first Davis Cup title since 1995. Roddick was a key member of the Davis Cup as he remained unbeaten with a 6-0 record in Cup play.

The American team defeated Russia, the defending champions, in the finals by a score of 4-1. Roddick defeated Dmitry Tursunov of the Russian Davis Cup team in the rubber match.

Birthday: August 30, 1982
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska
Residence: Austin Texas
Pro: since 2000

Starting March 26 and thru April 6 the 24th Sony Ericsson Open will take place at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida.

The 12-day tournament features the top 96 men and women tennis players of the world fighting for a first prize of over $3.7 million. This tournament is also known as the "Fifth Grand Slam" and it’s a mandatory event, for both men and women, just like the four Grand Slam tournaments.

The 2007 Sony Ericsson Open set an all-time attendance record with 288,025 guests visiting the Tennis Center at Crandon Park and now you can be one of them. If you don’t want to miss this great tournament get a ticket early with Tickets of America.

But the Sony Ericsson Open is now more than just a tennis event as it’s become an all-around entertainment experience. Those attending the event now get enjoy some of the best fashion shows, great food and live on-court performances by renowned artists like Jojo, Kelly Rowland and Jon Secada.

And if that’s not enough with Downtown Miami less than 10 miles away you can drive yourself  in less than 30 minutes to enjoy some amazing off-court activities such as a sizzling nightlife, live concerts, sports events and beaches.

The Sony Ericsson Open is one of nine ATP Masters Series events on the ATP calendar, a top tier event on the Sony Ericsson WTA TOUR calendar. In 2007 Novak Djokovic defeated Guillermo Canas for his first Sony Ericsson Open title, while Serena Williams defeated Justine Henin to win her fourth title in Miami.

At Tickets of America we’re never sold out, so secure your ticket today and make sure you won’t miss the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open, simply one of the best world tennis events of the year.