American Tennis Icon Andy Roddick Says He Nearly Threw Away His Trophies

The 40-year-old remains the last American man to win a Grand Slam tournament, which happened 20 years ago.

Andy Roddick is best-known for being the last American man to win a Grand Slam title.

Well, it’s already been 20 years since Roddick won the 2003 U.S. Open and became a household name in the tennis world. And, it’s been 11 years since he retired from the sport.

Roddick has 32 career ATP titles, but most people just remember the one major title. So, what does the 40-year-old do with all his trophies nowadays anyway?

Well, Roddick told Sean Manning in a recent GQ Sports feature that the 2003 U.S. Open trophy is tucked, and somewhat hidden, in the back corner of his home office in Charlotte, N.C. As for his other trophies, he actually threw most of them away. 

His runner-up platter from the 2006 U.S. Open is used as a tray for drinks on a coffee table now, and even has a ring-shaped stain from having a glass on it.

“I thought, I don’t really need these,” Roddick said. “Anyone who’s in our house kind of knows what I did.”

Roddick also commented on whether he believes there’s a current American male player who seems promising to break the 20-year drought. He admitted he wouldn’t tell the truth even if he did think one player stood out, but he isn’t sure there’s a ready player, yet.

“I don’t know,” Roddick said when asked who he would choose to break the “curse.” “This isn’t a cop out. I would probably lie to you if I had a strong feeling, ’cause I wouldn’t want one guy to get the spotlight and have to deal with that. But I honestly don’t know that one is head and shoulders above.”

Roddick continues to appear in the tennis world and has most recently appeared as an analyst for the Tennis Channel. He is expected to make consistent appearances during this year’s U.S. Open, which begins on Monday, Aug. 28.