• Federer Familiar Adversary for Roddick

  New York Times - Found 4 hours ago ... one that made him question his future at the highest level of the game, with lots of consultations with his wife-to-be, Brooklyn Decker.

• New Roddick aims to put Federer record on hold

  Reuters - Found 10 hours ago That demoralizing sight and a soul-searching conversation with wife Brooklyn Decker convinced him things had to change. New Roddick aims to put Federer record on hold - Reuters Canada New Roddick aims to put Federer record on hold - Reuters Roddick faces Federer - Reuters India New Roddick aims to put Federer record on hold - Global TV Explore All

  SuperSport

• The sun takes a well-earned nap

  NBC Sports - Found 22 hours ago Besides his coach, Brooklyn Decker, and a couple of American tourists, everyone on the grounds will be rooting for Murray.

• Roddick Wants to Do More Than Show Up

  New York Times - Found Jul. 1, 2009 He was also married in April to the model Brooklyn Decker, who has been commuting from London for work assignments.

• With new coach, Roddick has his eyes on the prize

  USA Today - Found Jun. 25, 2009 Roddick, who married former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker in April, doesn't necessarily buy the idea that off-court...

• Brooklyn Decker: Married Life with Andy Roddick Is Amazing

  People - Found May. 5, 2009 Brooklyn Decker and Andy Roddick's Costa Rican honeymoon may have ended, but the happy couple are still enjoying their newlywed phase.

• Standing by their men, Mirka and Brooklyn

  The News International - Found 1 hour ago LONDON: Roger Federer credits his wife Mirka for helping him end his youthful, on-court tantrums while Brooklyn Decker talked Andy Roddick out of Roddick and Federer in Wimbledon Final - New York Times Tennis: Roddick ejects Murray in epic semifinal - CNN Federer Slams Past Haas to 7th Wimbledon Final - Fox News Straight Sets: Federer Reaches 7th Straight Wimbledon Final - New York Times Explore All

  Daily Express

• I WILL win Wimbledon

  The Sun - Found 36 minutes ago ... a bit - it's not just about my serve.' Roddick also revealed he spoke with his wife, model Brooklyn Decker, about whether he could get back to... Murray targets US Open after Wimbledon heartbreaker - AFP via Yahoo! Murray upbeat despite defeat - Coventry Telegraph Murray vows to bounce back from defeat - Observer Murray suffers Wimbledon heartbreak - Herald Sun Explore All

  Earthtimes.org

• Art versus grit

  SundayMail.co.zw - Found 30 minutes ago That demoralising sight and a soul-searching conversation with wife Brooklyn Decker convinced him things had to change.

• PHOTOS: Wimbledon Girlfriends and Wives

  ABC News - Found 10 hours ago Brooklyn Decker, the wife of tennis pro Andy Roddick, (inset), applauds as she watches his match against Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic at the

Brooklyn Decker (born 3 August 1987¹ in Kettering, Ohio)² is an American fashion model best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. She married tennis player Andy Roddick at a private ceremony in Austin, Texas.

Early Life

Decker and her family moved to Middletown, Ohio, then to Matthews, North Carolina, where she was discovered in a shopping mall as a teenager. Her parents both work in the medical field—her father working with pacemakers, and her mother is a nurse.³ Decker attended Butler High School in Matthews, North Carolina.

Career

Decker began her modeling career as the face of Mauri Simone, a popular prom dress maker. She won the 2003 Model of the Year award at the Connections Model and Talent Convention.⁴

Decker has been featured in pictorials in Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, FHM, and Glamour, and has modeled for The Gap, Intimissimi and Victoria's Secret.⁵ She has also appeared in music videos for Jimmy Buffett and the band 3 Doors Down.⁶

In 2005, within two months of moving to New York City, Decker auditioned for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, in which she first appeared in 2006.⁷ She was again featured in the 2007 edition, also hosting the 2007 behind-the-scenes television special, and returned to the magazine for a third consecutive time in 2008. In 2007, she had a recurring feature on the CNN/SI website called "She Says, Z Says," along with Paul Zimmerman, discussing NFL football games of the week. Decker also appeared in the 2007 made-for-television Lipshitz Saves the World.⁸ She worked for a period in Australia.⁹ She joined the cast of Sports New York to discuss the upcoming NCAA basketball tournament.¹⁰ In 2008, Decker rang the Stock Exchangebell with other Sports Illustrated models.¹¹

Decker is represented by Click Model Management and Marilyn Agency.¹²

Decker made a guest appearenced on NBC's Chuck, where she played a model applying to be a Buy More Girl.

She will be making a guest appearance on USA Network's Royal Pains on July 30th. Decker plays swimsuit model Rachel, while Peter Jacobson will play Alan, her nebbishy hubby.¹³

Personal Life

During the 2007 Davis Cup final between the USA and Russia, Decker was seen in the crowd supporting American tennis star Andy Roddick. On March 31, 2008, Roddick announced on his website that he and Decker were engaged¹⁴, and they were married on April 17, 2009.¹⁵

References

External Links

• Brooklyn Decker on Twitter