RODDICK'S NEW COACH: LARRY STEFANKI

Roddick announced on his Web site that Stefanki will begin working with him during the offseason and travel with him in 2009. Jimmy Connors resigned as Roddick's coach early in the 2008 season.

Stefanki, a former player who reached a career-high ranking of No. 35, has coached John McEnroe, Marcelo Rios, Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Tim Henman. Stefanki most recently coached 2007 Australian Open runner-up Fernando Gonzalez.

Roddick won the 2003 U.S. Open under Brad Gilbert and finished that year at No. 1 in the rankings. He ended the 2008 season at No. 8.

The American has gone through a series of coaches during his career, including working with Patrick McEnroe during this year's U.S. Open. Roddick has also been coached by his brother, John