Tennis Week: Roddick To Receive Ashe Leadership Award In NYC

Andy Roddick’s last trip to New York City concluded with his appearance in the U.S. Open final last September. When Roddick returns to New York later this month he will be honored in a historic first for his work off the court.
The third-ranked Roddick, founder of the Andy Roddick Foundation, will receive the Arthur Ashe Prestigious Leadership Award from the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health on April 26 at the 13th Annual Sports Ball at Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment Complex in Manhattan.

Roddick becomes the first male tennis player to receive this award. The Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health is honoring the Andy Roddick Foundation for its dedication to improving the lives of children in need.

Roddick will join Dr. Monica Sweeney, who heads the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, in receiving the honor.

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