My take on Roddick's game has more to do with court sense. For whatever reason - could be because of the two monster strokes he relies on to win most of his points - Andy doesn't seem to always know how to come in and close out a point. I think the technical side of volleying and "learning it early" are a bit over rated. Wilander picked it up enough later in his career. But he always looked more comfortable than Andy does transitioning to net, taking balls early, moving in and punching out a floater. It always looks like a conscious decision for Andy, rather than something he feels in the course of a point. I'm a big fan of thinking, but when it comes to athletics, the less you're consciously thinking while moving around, the better.
Andy sure does close out a lot of points with the serve and forehand, though. Will he learn the all court game? Dunno. Not holding my breath at this point.
But Conrad is right in terms of the big picture. What I wouldn't give to have an ugly game like A-Rod, travel the world, win some big tournaments, lose some others, never have to worry about money for the rest of my life...oh, the trauma of being #4.
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