WASHINGTON, February 24, 2026 (by Michael Dickens)
Hall of Famer Andy Roddick, the former World No. 1 and 2003 US Open champion, has reached a multi-year deal with ESPN. That’s great news for American tennis fans who have valued his tennis insights and opinions for years.
Roddick, who retired from professional tennis in 2012, will join ESPN‘s match and studio coverage in time for this year’s upcoming Wimbledon Championships and the US Open, which it owns the North American TV broadcast rights for, ESPN announced Monday.
During his 13-year pro career, Roddick was known for his powerful serve and forehand. Besides his one major title won at the US Open, he reached four other major finals (Wimbledon in 2004, 2005 and 2009) and the US Open in 2006, losing each time to Roger Federer. Roddick also won 32 ATP Tour singles titles – including five ATP Masters 1000 crowns. For nine consecutive years, from 2002-10, he was ranked in the year-end Top 10 in the ATP Rankings. Roddick also helped to lead the United States to the 2007 Davis Cup title. In 2017, he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
ESPN has reached a multi-year deal with 2003 #USOpen champion & former World No. 1 Andy Roddick
Roddick will serve as an analyst for both match & studio coverage of The Championships, #Wimbledon & the US Open starting in 2026
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— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) February 23, 2026
“We’re thrilled to welcome Andy to the team. ESPN has long led the way in delivering in-depth tennis analysis, and with several recent talent additions, we’ve further strengthened our coverage,” Linda Schultz, ESPN Vice President of Production said in a statement. “Andy brings a distinctive, energetic, and highly relevant voice that will elevate both our studio and match coverage.”
In recent years, Roddick has become familiar to American audiences for his work as an analyst on Tennis Channel’s TC Live program and as host of his own podcast Served.
In a statement, Roddick said: “Simply, I’m always just a massive fan of tennis. I’m very excited to join the ESPN tennis team and look forward to covering the two biggest tournaments in the world.”
Grand Slam voice added @espn has signed @andyroddick to a multiyear on-air deal starting in 2026, joining coverage of Wimbledon Championships and the US Open.
The former world No. 1 and 2003 U.S. Open champ has already built media momentum with his “Served” podcast — and… pic.twitter.com/Mg9qRJpuZV
— Sports Business Journal (@SBJ) February 23, 2026
Reaction to Roddick’s addition to the ESPN roster of talent for its tennis broadcasts has been positive.
Andy Murray, writing on X, said: “This is a great deal for tennis. Andy is absolutely brilliant on his podcast. Great knowledge of the game, well researched, speaks well, loves tennis, good fun, enjoys a debate – and my god, tennis needs way more of that on its broadcasts.”
Also, Christopher Clarey, former longtime New York Times tennis correspondent, wrote of Roddick on X: “One of the sharpest, most distinctive analysts in tennis.”
