Speaking to Tennis Channel ahead of the 2021 Miami Masters final, Roddick acknowledged that Jannik Sinner can be pretty erratic from the baseline. The American, however, insisted that Sinner is only going to get better with time.
Andy Roddick also praised Jannik Sinner for his aggressive intent, but cautioned against going for too much. Sinner is someone who constantly looks to be in charge of the proceedings in a match, and Roddick admitted that that sense of urgency is one of his strong points.
I’d like to see a little bit more direction in Jannik Sinner’s serve, like Pete Sampras’ serve: Andy Roddick
Jannik Sinner tried hard to dictate the play in the Miami final, but his opponent Hubert Hurkacz was able to fend off his attacks and emerge victorious. One of the biggest problems from Sinner’s side during the encounter was his serve; the Italian dropped about 45% of his first-serve points in the match.
While Jannik Sinner has a big first serve, many believe he should try and be more precise with his delivery in a bid to open up the court. Andy Roddick echoed that sentiment, and claimed that the Italian was playing into his opponents’ hands despite serving at good speed.
Andy Roddick then delved deeper into Pete Sampras’ punishing yet efficient serve. Not only did Sampras have a huge first serve, but he could also deliver it to the desired spots - be it the center service line or the tramlines.
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