Roddick joins forces with Davis Cup captain McEnroe

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NEW YORK (AFP) — Patrick McEnroe has donned yet another tennis hat during the US Open as he tries to return Andy Roddick to greatness.

Not only does the busy 42-year-old younger brother of seven-time Grand Slam winner John McEnroe serve as US Davis Cup captain, he also works for the USTA while doing part-time broadcasting. In addition, his wife is again pregnant.

Roddick made the call earlier this month after amicably letting big brother John Roddick off the hook as the elder sibling grew tired of travelling.

Patrick McEnroe will be working with the 2003 Open winner for only this fortnight in hopes of helping Roddick polish a lagging big game which has failed to do major damage in the past few seasons.

"I obviously respect his opinion, and we get...