Andy Roddick’s Ghost: How Djokovic’s ‘Impossible’ Path to 25 Slams Echoes the Fall of America’s Last Great Champion
Steve Johnson’s claim that Novak Djokovic’s path to a 25th Grand Slam is ‘almost impossible’ has reignited a painful comparison with Andy Roddick, America’s last great champion. As Djokovic faces a wall of young talent, the parallel to Roddick’s career twilight becomes stark, with data showing his win rate dropping from 88% to 72% at majors. Pat Cash advises Djokovic to ‘retire with dignity,’ echoing Roddick’s clean exit strategy, while speculation mounts that the 38-year-old may follow Roddick’s path with a final US Open appearance.