01 September,2012 07:55 AM IST | | PA Sport
Andy Roddick chose his 30th birthday to announce his retirement from tennis, saying: "It's time."
The American called a press conference at Flushing Meadows on Thursday night where he revealed the US Open, the venue for his only Grand Slam title in 2003, would be his last tournament.
Farewell:u00a0USA's Andy Roddick. Pic/Getty images
Roddick said: "I just feel like it's time. I don't know if I'm healthy enough or committed enough to go another year.
"I've always wanted to finish at this event. I've thought all year that I would know when I got to this tournament and, when I played my first round, I knew.
"I've always, whatever my faults have been, felt like I've never done anything halfway. It's probably the first time in my career that I can sit here and say I'm not sure that I can put everything into it physically and emotionally.
"I don't know that I want to disrespect the game by coasting home. I had plans to play a smaller schedule next year but the more I thought about it, I think you've either got to be all in or not.
"I have a lot of interests and a lot of other things that excite me. I'm looking forward to those."u00a0
