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On Tuesday night, former world No. 1 Andy Roddick made his Mylan World TeamTennis season debut for the new New York Empire against a visiting Washington Kastles team.

He looks a bit different than his peak playing days, sporting his typical trucker hat over a fully shaven hairdo:

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.@andyroddick takes @ForestHillsStdm for very 1st time, reuniting w@nyempiretennis coach @PatrickMcEnroe. #MylanWTT pic.twitter.com/QvNmmKavGD
— World TeamTennis (@WorldTeamTennis) August 9, 2016

The American teamed up with Neal Skupski in the men's doubles set to win it 5-4. The 33-year-old proved that—despite retiring four years ago—he can still blast his signature aces and rip booming forehands (even on match point):

.@andyroddick hammers a forehand to wrap up 5-4 MD win w/@nealskupski for @nyempiretennis vs @WashKastles. #MylanWTT pic.twitter.com/E9DSodb3sP
— World TeamTennis (@WorldTeamTennis) August 9, 2016

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Singles proved tougher for the 2003 US Open champion, as he fell to Stephane Robert, 5-3. New York would end up losing 22-13 to Washington.

Roddick makes Mylan WTT debut to mixed results

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Always eager to provide a good quote, Roddick didn't disappoint on that front:

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"It's great to be here. I wish I was still good at tennis." @andyroddick at @nyempiretennis pic.twitter.com/wV2ux55dk4
— Carl Bialik (@CarlBialik) August 10, 2016

Roddick has a chance to win a few more sets when the Empire travels to play the Philadelphia Freedoms on Wednesday night.

.@andyroddick signs autographs after the match. He'll also be with us tomorrow in Philly. pic.twitter.com/HR8lQ9pzdH
— New York Empire (@nyempiretennis) August 10, 2016

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