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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
- Has a 29-11 career Davis Cup record in singles in 22 ties since 2001
- Ranks third all-time in singles wins in U.S. Davis Cup history behind McEnroe (41) and Agassi (30)
- 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
- Travels with former ATP trainer Doug Spreen.
Biographical information from ATP. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2008.
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