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Article: New coach makes difference for Roddick.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
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- August 24, 2003
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Byline: Richie Whitt
FORT WORTH, Texas _ He's 42, with graying temples. Never made it past the quarterfinals in a Grand Slam. Hasn't won a tournament since 1990.
So how can Brad Gilbert be the most pivotal man in tennis these days?
"Because he kicked me in the butt and got me going," said Texas-bred Andy Roddick. "He's been exactly what I needed."
With Gilbert as his coach, a focused, ferocious Roddick is the hottest player in tennis heading into the U.S. Open, which starts Monday in New York. He's seeded No. 4 behind two-time champ Andre Agassi, Wimbledon champion Roger Federer and French Open winner Juan Carlos Ferrero. But, after ...
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