# Andy Roddick Proposes Player-Friendly Post-Loss Interview Rule

> Tennis star Andy Roddick suggests runners-up skip mandatory post-match interviews to handle defeat with dignity.
- Title: Andy Roddick Proposes Player-Friendly Post-Loss Interview Rule
- Summary: Tennis star Andy Roddick suggests runners-up skip mandatory post-match interviews to handle defeat with dignity. Andy Roddick proposes allowing Grand Slam…
- Keywords: andy roddick, grand slam, tennis, post-loss interview, roger federer, ben shelton, us open, alexander zverev, sports, Andy, Roddick, Proposes
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/tennis-news-andy-roddick-proposes-an-escape-route-for-grand-slam-runners-up-that-tv-networks-wont-like
- Author: Aatreyi Sarkar
- Published: 2026-10-09T17:50:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: andy roddick, grand slam, tennis, post-loss interview, roger federer, ben shelton, us open, alexander zverev, sports
## Andy Roddick's Tennis Career
Andy Roddick reached five Grand Slam finals but lost four of them.
## Roddick on Post-Loss Interviews
Roddick says giving a speech after losing is hard, especially after Wimbledon 2009.

> So, giving a speech in your worst moment, it’s not easy
## Roddick's 2009 Wimbledon Loss
Roddick lost to Roger Federer 5, 7, 7, 6 (8, 6), 7, 6 (7, 5), 3, 6, 16, 14 in 2009.
## Ben Shelton's US Open Speech
Ben Shelton won praise for his authentic speech after losing the US Open final.
## Roddick's Proposed Rule Change
Roddick suggests runners-up can skip post-loss interviews to manage emotions.

> It should just be the option of the runner-up. Just if they want to or not.
## Roddick's View on Shelton
Roddick praised Ben Shelton's growth after beating Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open.
## Key takeaway

Andy Roddick proposes allowing Grand Slam losers to skip TV interviews immediately after loss to manage emotional distress.