ESPN has signed former US Open champion Andy Roddick to a multi-year deal as an analyst for Wimbledon and the US Open starting in 2026. The 43-year-old, who retired from professional tennis in 2012, will provide match and studio coverage. The move follows his success with the podcast Served with Andy Roddick.
ESPN announced on February 23, 2026, a multi-year agreement with Andy Roddick, the 2003 US Open champion and former world No. 1, to join its broadcast team. Roddick will serve as an analyst for both match and studio coverage at Wimbledon, beginning June 29, 2026, and the US Open later that year.
Roddick retired in 2012 after a career that included 32 ATP singles titles, five Masters 1000 titles, and four Grand Slam finals. He was a three-time Wimbledon finalist in 2004, 2005, and 2009, and runner-up at the 2006 US Open. He remained in the top 10 for nine consecutive seasons from 2002 to 2010 and helped the United States win the 2007 Davis Cup. Roddick was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2017.
Since retirement, Roddick has built a media presence, including guest appearances such as with the BBC at Wimbledon in 2015 and as a co-host on Fox Sports Live from 2013 to 2015. In 2024, he launched the podcast Served with Andy Roddick under Served Media, which he co-founded with producer Michael Hayden and co-hosts with Jon Wertheim. The podcast has gained nearly 200,000 YouTube subscribers and distribution deals, including with the Vox Media Podcast Network.
ESPN Vice President of Production Linda Schulz stated, “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. Andy brings a distinctive, energetic, and highly relevant voice that will elevate both our studio and match coverage.” Roddick expressed enthusiasm, saying, “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.”
The announcement drew praise from three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray, who commented on social media, “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.” This signing comes amid ESPN's recent changes to its tennis coverage, including updates to the Australian Open team by removing analysts Pam Shriver, Brad Gilbert, and Darren Cahill while adding Chris Eubanks and CoCo Vandeweghe.
