"It was frustrating, miserable, terrible; besides that, fine" - When Roger Federer left Andy Roddick agonized with Australian Open defeat

Andy Roddick's crushing defeat to Roger Federer at the 2007 Australian Open was a tough pill to swallow for the American. Reflecting on the match later, he joked that It was "frustrating, miserable, and terrible," but other than that, he was "fine.”

Roddick entered Melbourne with hopes of securing his second Grand Slam, but Federer stood as an obstacle. The American overcame Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Marc Gicquel, Marat Safin, Mario Ancic, and Mardy Fish to reach the semifinals. However, his journey came to an end as the Swiss delivered a masterclass, defeating him in a lopsided 4-6, 0-6, 2-6 encounter.

In the press conference following his loss, Andy Roddick was asked about his feelings after the match. With his trademark humor, he quipped:

"It was frustrating. You know, it was miserable. It sucked. It was terrible. Besides that, it was fine.”

Roddick showed great sportsmanship, touching on his opponent’s incredible performance. He admitted that while he made more errors than he should have, Federer played at a completely different level, hitting some of the best shots of his career.

“I don't know. He played well. You know, I made more errors than I should have in the first. After that, there's no doubt he was coming up with some shots tonight,” the former US Open champion said.

“I mean, he played really well tonight. I mean, that's for sure,” he added.

Andy Roddick: "I think I left a lot out there on the table"

Andy Roddick pictured at the 2007 Australian Open | Image Source: Getty

Andy Roddick entered the 2007 Australian Open semifinals against Roger Federer with plenty of confidence, having defeated the Swiss in an exhibition match just weeks prior. However, he admitted that he couldn’t replicate his best form during the crucial encounter.

“I think I left a lot out there on the table tonight. I don't feel like I played like I have for the rest of the tournament. You know, I've come in here at times and said I played pretty well. You know, he just beat me. I think it was a combination tonight,” Roddick said.

The American added:

“I thought it was a good tournament. But I've proven to myself that I can get to the semifinals of Grand Slams. I'd love more than anything to get past that, to get over that hurdle for sure.”

It was Roddick's 14th encounter with Federer and their first in Melbourne. Both players have since retired with their head-to-head record heavily favoring the 20-time Major champion, who leads 21-3.