Served with Andy Roddick Flimflams, Marcelo Ríos, & Larry Stefanki’s Coaching Lessons | Q&Andy
Mar 12, 2026
Larry Stefanki, veteran coach of Andy Roddick and Marcelo Ríos, shares his coaching philosophy and trademark sayings. He revisits their Wimbledon near-miss and Andy’s comeback. Short stories cover tough training, tour life, what a “flimflam” is, and memorable moments with legends like McEnroe and Borg.
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Late Career Reset That Nearly Won Wimbledon
- Larry Stefanki regretted not coaching Andy Roddick earlier because their personalities and chemistry accelerated Andy’s late-career resurgence.
- They rebuilt Andy from world No.8 back toward world No.3, winning Masters events and nearly Wimbledon after a focused mid-career reset.
Understanding The Flimflammer Label
- A flimflammer is someone whose words aren’t backed by actions or credentials, making their expertise meaningless.
- Larry uses the term to call out players and commentators who speak confidently without having done the hard work to support their claims.
Give Players One Clear Cue Per Session
- Avoid overloading players with too many coaching cues in practice; give one clear focus to improve learning.
- Larry adapted to Andy’s preference for a single daily cue (e.g., left leg) to prevent information overload during training.