Tennis star Andy Roddick announced Thursday the U.S. Open will be the last tournament of his career.
The 2003 U.S. Open champion and former No. 1 announced his plans to retire at a news conference on his 30th birthday. Roddick was born in Omaha August 30, 1982.
The 20th-seeded Roddick is scheduled to play Bernard Tomic in the second round Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
The American's surprising decision to walk away from the sport comes a day after four-time major champion Kim Clijsters played the last singles match of her career, a second-round loss to Laura Robson at Flushing Meadows.
