# Roddick becomes world No 1

> Andy Roddick reached world No 1 for the first time on November 3, 2003.
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- Summary: Andy Roddick reached world No 1 for the first time on November 3, 2003. Andy Roddick became the world's top-ranked tennis player on November 3, 2003, after…
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- Published: 2026-11-03T06:15:00+00:00
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## Andy Roddick reaches world No 1
Andy Roddick became the world's top-ranked player for the first time on November 3, 2003.
## How Roddick reached No 1
Roddick beat Jonas Bjorkman in the Paris Masters quarter-finals three days earlier, while Juan Carlos Ferrero was eliminated by Jiri Novak.
## Roddick's 2003 season
Roddick won his first Grand Slam title at the US Open in September, defeating Ferrero 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.
## Roddick's early career
Roddick was born in Nebraska in 1982 and became world No 14 at age 19 after winning his first three ATP Tour titles.
## Roddick's 2002 season
Roddick finished 2002 ranked No 10 after winning two ATP Tour titles and reaching the US Open quarter-finals.
## Roddick's 2003 season progress
Roddick reached the US Open final as world No 4 after winning the Queen's Club final and several other tournaments.
## Roddick beats Ferrero in final
Roddick defeated Ferrero 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in the US Open final to become world No 1.
## Roddick's ranking history
Roddick held the No 1 ranking for 13 weeks before being surpassed by Roger Federer.
## Key takeaway

Andy Roddick became the world's top-ranked tennis player on November 3, 2003, after winning the US Open and beating Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final.