Andy Roddick to announce shock retirement?

Roddick created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Roddick fans. Speculation had been rife that the American tennis player is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAndy

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouAndy was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Andy Roddick was unlike any other tennis player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAndy”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026

“I thought Andy Roddick retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 May 2026

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