Photos: Andy Roddick’s Career Comes To An End At U.S. Open

Posted Sep 05, 2012

NEW YORK—Andy Roddick’s career is over.
The 2003 champion lost to Juan Martin del Potro on Wednesday in four sets in a fourth-round match in the U.S. Open. The 30-year-old Roddick surprised the tennis world last Thursday when he announced that the tournament would be his last.
When it ended with a forehand error at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the American star buried his face in a towel, tears in his eyes as del Potro saluted him.
The seventh-seeded del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champ, won 6-7 (1), 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-4 in a match spread over two days. Rain suspended play Tuesday night one point into a first-set tiebreaker.

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Andy Roddick waves to fans after his loss to Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro in the quarterfinals during the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in New York. Roddick said he would retire after the match. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Andy Roddick of the United States reacts against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their men's singles fourth round match on Day Ten of the 2012 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood, of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for USTA)
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Brooklyn Decker, right, wife of Andy Roddick, of the U.S., reacts after Roddick was defeated by Juan Martin Del Potro, of Argentina, in a men's singles fourth round match at Arthur Ashe Stadium during the U.S. Open tennis tournament, in New York, Sept. 5, 2012. Porto defeated Roddick with a score of 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4. (Ben Solomon/The New York Times)
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Andy Roddick, of the U.S., after being defeated by Juan Martin Del Potro, of Argentina, in a men's singles fourth round match at Arthur Ashe Stadium during the U.S. Open tennis tournament, in New York, Sept. 5, 2012. Porto defeated Roddick with a score of 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4. (Ben Solomon/The New York Times)
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Andy Roddick, of the U.S., takes on Juan Martin Del Potro, of Argentina, in a men's singles fourth round match at Arthur Ashe Stadium during the U.S. Open tennis tournament, in New York, Sept. 5, 2012. Porto defeated Roddick with a score of 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4. (Ben Solomon/The New York Times)
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Juan Martin Del Potro hits a backhand return against Andy Roddick during the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, New York on Wednesday, September 5, 2012. (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday/MCT)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Juan Martin Del Potro (L) of Argentina walks with Andy Roddick (R) of the United States after defeating him during their men's singles fourth round match on Day Ten of the 2012 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood, of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for USTA)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Andy Roddick of the United States's shoes during his men's singles fourth round match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina on Day Ten of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina serves against Andy Roddick of the United States during their men's singles fourth round match on Day Ten of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Actress Brooklyn Decker watches the men's singles quarterfinal match between her husband, Andy Roddick of the United States, and Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina on Day Ten of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Andy Roddick looks up after loosing to Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro in the fourth round the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in New York. Roddick said he would retire after the match. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Andy Roddick of the United States reacts after losing to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina after their men's singles fourth round match on Day Ten of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Actress Brooklyn Decker watches the men's singles quarterfinal match between her husband, Andy Roddick of the United States, and Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina on Day Ten of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Andy Roddick of the United States reacts after losing to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina after their men's singles fourth round match on Day Ten of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Andy Roddick of the United States reacts against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their men's singles fourth round match on Day Ten of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Andy Roddick of the United States reacts against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their men's singles fourth round match on Day Ten of the 2012 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood, of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images for USTA)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Andy Roddick of the United States serves against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their men's singles fourth round match on Day Ten of the 2012 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood, of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images for USTA)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina returns a shot against Andy Roddick of the United States during their men's singles fourth round match on Day Ten of the 2012 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood, of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for USTA)
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Andy Roddick watches the ball during his match with Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro in the fourth round of play at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Andy Roddick reacts during his match with Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro in the quarterfinals of the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Andy Roddick walks onto the court during his match with Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro in the quarterfinals during the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Andy Roddick of the United States waves to the crowd after losing to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their men's singles fourth round match on Day Ten of the 2012 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood, of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for USTA)