Speaking from the ATP Champions Tour event in Monterrey, Mexico, former World No. 1 Andy Roddick shares the Last Time...
I lost something important?
I used to lose things a lot. I don’t lose them as much anymore, but I lost an iPad when I was travelling two weeks ago. I do a lot of work from there, so I was a little bit stressed out, but we found it quickly.
I paid money to rent a tennis court or buy tennis balls?
I buy tennis balls all the time. I go to the shop and buy them like anyone else would. And then paying for a court, the club I grew up at would charge for indoor courts and because I no longer play at the club, you pay your indoor fee like anyone else. But I don’t have a problem with that. You shouldn’t have to not pay because you were good once. It’s no stress to me.
Being famous helped me?
I don’t remember the last time, but it helps sometimes. It’s nice for restaurant reservations.
I strung a tennis racquet?
Not for a long time. I used to do it in my room at junior tournaments and charge $2 less than what the tournament was charging. I’d travel with this little table top stringer. But I haven’t strung one since 2000.
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