Andy Roddick's Friends Won't Be Impressed with His 'Sexiest Guys' List Placement: 'I'll Get Made Fun Of' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Andy Roddick in 2004 and in 2023.Photo:Gregg DeGuire/WireImage; Eugene Gologursky/Getty

Gregg DeGuire/WireImage; Eugene Gologursky/Getty

Andy Roddickmight have been one ofTeen People’s Sexiest Guys Ever, but his friends don’t see him that way.“Now it’s hilarious to my friends,” Roddick, 42, tells PEOPLE. “This will come out and I’ll get made fun of, because they certainly aren’t impressed.”The retired athlete became the face of American men’s tennis when he won the US Open in 2003 and ascended to the No. 1 ranking. In 2004,Teen Peoplelisted Roddick in its October 2004 issue as one of the 50 Sexiest Guys Ever, writing, “This sports god, commonly referred to as A-Rod, has the fastest serve in the game, so it’s no surprise that he works out…a lot.”Reflecting on the teen heartthrob image he gained after his Grand Slam win, Roddick says, “It was just strange. Honestly, I was a normal dude, and then I started winning tennis matches and I could afford a house. And then it seemed like everything changed.”Andy Roddick plays in the fourth round of the 2004 US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York.A. Messerschmidt/GettyRoddick remained a fixture of tennis’ elite until his retirement in 2012. He finished his career with 32 titles, one Grand Slam and countless memorable matches — including thriller finals againstRoger Federerat Wimbledon in 2004 and 2009. If he had won one of those championships, Roddick says he would have “no regrets.”“But I rest well at night,” he says of his overall career. “I didn’t really take it easy many days. I was pretty good at getting up, getting my work in, even on the days when I didn’t feel like it. I think that makes the tennis afterlife a little bit easier.”Roddick took a step back from the tennis world following his retirement, wanting to dedicate more time to his family. He says that because he didn’t want to travel, options for staying involved with the sport were “very limited.” But he adds that his interest in analyzing tennis was “always there.”After the pandemic, Roddick notes that the media landscape changed, and he could participate in tennis from home. At the beginning of 2024, he launched theServed with Andy Roddickpodcast, which also airs on the Tennis Channel. His on-screen gigs aren’t limited to television, though: The star will make his foray into film when he joins palBen Stillerfor a movie about pickleball titledThe Dink.Acting doesn’t interest him, Roddick confesses, but he quips that Stiller “doesn’t get told no very often.”Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker attend the 2023 Met Gala on May 1, 2023 in New York City.Taylor Hill/GettyToday, the former tennis star is happily married to actress and modelBrooklyn Decker, whom he wed in 2009. The couple sharetwo children, Hank, 9, and Stevie, 6, and he says that his marriage has been “the joy of a lifetime.”“I’m thankful that I somehow, in a moment of weakness, convinced her to choose me on a day, and we’ve certainly committed to it ever since,” Roddick says.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.As for whether anything today makes Roddick feel like one of the Sexiest Guys Ever, he answers, “God no.”“I spend all day chasing, feeding dogs and cats… No,” he affirms.

Andy Roddickmight have been one ofTeen People’s Sexiest Guys Ever, but his friends don’t see him that way.

“Now it’s hilarious to my friends,” Roddick, 42, tells PEOPLE. “This will come out and I’ll get made fun of, because they certainly aren’t impressed.”

The retired athlete became the face of American men’s tennis when he won the US Open in 2003 and ascended to the No. 1 ranking. In 2004,Teen Peoplelisted Roddick in its October 2004 issue as one of the 50 Sexiest Guys Ever, writing, “This sports god, commonly referred to as A-Rod, has the fastest serve in the game, so it’s no surprise that he works out…a lot.”

Reflecting on the teen heartthrob image he gained after his Grand Slam win, Roddick says, “It was just strange. Honestly, I was a normal dude, and then I started winning tennis matches and I could afford a house. And then it seemed like everything changed.”

Andy Roddick plays in the fourth round of the 2004 US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York.A. Messerschmidt/Getty

A. Messerschmidt/Getty

Roddick remained a fixture of tennis’ elite until his retirement in 2012. He finished his career with 32 titles, one Grand Slam and countless memorable matches — including thriller finals againstRoger Federerat Wimbledon in 2004 and 2009. If he had won one of those championships, Roddick says he would have “no regrets.”

“But I rest well at night,” he says of his overall career. “I didn’t really take it easy many days. I was pretty good at getting up, getting my work in, even on the days when I didn’t feel like it. I think that makes the tennis afterlife a little bit easier.”

Roddick took a step back from the tennis world following his retirement, wanting to dedicate more time to his family. He says that because he didn’t want to travel, options for staying involved with the sport were “very limited.” But he adds that his interest in analyzing tennis was “always there.”

After the pandemic, Roddick notes that the media landscape changed, and he could participate in tennis from home. At the beginning of 2024, he launched theServed with Andy Roddickpodcast, which also airs on the Tennis Channel. His on-screen gigs aren’t limited to television, though: The star will make his foray into film when he joins palBen Stillerfor a movie about pickleball titledThe Dink.

Acting doesn’t interest him, Roddick confesses, but he quips that Stiller “doesn’t get told no very often.”

Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker attend the 2023 Met Gala on May 1, 2023 in New York City.Taylor Hill/Getty

Taylor Hill/Getty

Today, the former tennis star is happily married to actress and modelBrooklyn Decker, whom he wed in 2009. The couple sharetwo children, Hank, 9, and Stevie, 6, and he says that his marriage has been “the joy of a lifetime.”

“I’m thankful that I somehow, in a moment of weakness, convinced her to choose me on a day, and we’ve certainly committed to it ever since,” Roddick says.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

As for whether anything today makes Roddick feel like one of the Sexiest Guys Ever, he answers, “God no.”

“I spend all day chasing, feeding dogs and cats… No,” he affirms.

source: people.com