retired from tennis at the 2012 US Open and from that his life was quite calm, with family and foundation. He also worked as a commentator at Wimbledon once, but he prefers to stay with his closest ones in the United States.
Having a family changed me, the former world No. 1 confessed speaking to Tennis Channel. It teaches you how to be responsible for your weaknesses. Obviously when I was playing I was not patient and I dont know that any of my friends would ever describe me as patient.
Your son comes along and all of sudden you are patient. Brooklyn Decker, Roddicks wife, said: He is an unbelievable dad, incredibly hands-on. I feel so thankful that it happened after he retired because he is here every day with me and for them.
And thats what I am most proud of. It was a bizarre day because he had talked about retirement years before he actually decided to retire. ALSO READ: Rafael Nadal: Worse players than David Ferrer won a Grand Slam title
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