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Andy Roddick Bio
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- Full name is Andrew Stephen Roddick
- Nicknamed “A-Rod”
- One of the most celebrated athletes in United States, being featured in non-sports publications ranging from Rolling Stone to Vogue
- Sexiest Athlete in People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive issue in December 2003
- Hosted the comedy program Saturday Night Live on November 8, 2003, becoming second tennis player (Chris Evert) and only 12th athlete in three decades to do so
- Father, Jerry, is an investor, and mother, Blanche, is director of the Andy Roddick Foundation, which has raised over $8.25 million for nearly 10 charities since 2001
- His foundation is supported by Elton John, Lionel Richie, Cindy Crawford and Donna Summer among other celebrities
- The new Andy Roddick Youth tennis program in San Antonio, Texas assists 150 disadvantaged children participating plus providing four elementary scholarships to private schools in addition to three university scholarships
- Won 2004 ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award
- Brother John was All-American tennis player at University of Georgia (1996-98), and now operates a tennis academy in San Antonio
- Oldest brother Lawrence, a chiropractor in San Antonio, was an accomplished spring board diver and a member of U.S. Senior National Team
- A University of Nebraska football fan
- Moved to Austin, Texas at age 4 1/2, then moved to Boca Raton at age 10
- Returned to Austin in November 2003
- Played varsity basketball in high school alongside Davis Cup teammate Mardy Fish, who trained and lived with Roddick in 1999
- Hobbies include listening to music (favorites include Dave Matthews Band and John Mayer) and watching movies (favorite is Shawshank Redemption)
- Named to People Magazine’s 50 Hottest Bachelors issue in June 2004
- Also mentioned in that magazine’s 2006 “Sexiest Man Alive” issue
- Was contestant on TV game show “Weakest Link” in London prior to Wimbledon 2004
- Has a 25-9 career Davis Cup record in singles in 18 ties since 2001
- In May 2006, named on President George W. Bush’s President’s Council of Sports and Fitness
- Featured on cover of "Men's Fitness" in summer of 2007
- Coached by brother John (since February 2006) and Hall-of-Famer Jimmy Connors (since July 2006)
- Also works with former ATP trainer Doug Spreen. We help around 10 children's charities plus support the new Andy Roddick Youth tennis program in San Antonio Texas with 150 new disadvantaged children participating plus providing four elementary scholarships to private schools plus three university scholarships.
Biographical information from ATP. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2007.
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