Archive for November, 2005

Roddick, Blake, Mayer, DeGraw Play for A Purpose

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

James Blake grew up playing with John Mayer in Harlem, met Andy Roddick playing
tennis, and was introduced to Gavin Degraw when Andy met him on the Jay Leno Show. These four talented men have come together to put on a charity performance to raise money for the fight against cancer.
On Thursday, December 1st at […]

A Day in the Life of Ken Meyerson

Monday, November 28th, 2005

As part of a special feature on AR.com, we are looking at the responsibilities and duties Team Roddick members face on a day to day basis. This article profiles a fundamental person in Team Roddick, Andy’s agent, Ken Meyerson.
Ken is the President of the SFX tennis division and serves a number of players on […]

Andy’s Foundation Awarded Outstanding Foundation

Sunday, November 27th, 2005

On Wednesday, Nov. 17, the Association of Fundraising Professionals honored the Andy Roddick Foundation with the “Outstanding Foundation” award at the 17th Annual National Philanthropy Day Celebration. The reception was held at the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and recognized those who are “changing our community with giving hearts.”
Blanche Roddick, president, accepted […]

Athletes Who Merit Celebrating

Friday, November 25th, 2005

Christopher Clarey, International Herald Tribune
“Yet despite the ill winds that continue to damage public trust and interest, there are plenty of warm, reassuring breezes out there, too, and with the gravy bubbling and the stomach grumbling, this is the right moment to accentuate the positive and give thanks to those whose behavior in 2005 has […]

The Dream Team: Goldfine and Roddick

Thursday, November 24th, 2005

“It’s a dream come true working with a guy who has the potential to stay at the top for a long time,” Coach Dean Goldfine said about Andy. “Andy wants to win slams and that shows his willingness and dedication.”
When Andy first turned pro with Coach Tarik Benhabiles, Dean was coaching Todd Martin. […]

Andy Grants Nalbandian a Big Catch

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - David Nalbandian is ready to go fishing and pick up his interrupted vacation plans.
“It really doesn’t get any better than this,” he said.
The Argentine was all set to go fishing when the ATP summoned him to replace injured Andy Roddick at the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai. He wound up […]

Boy Meets World

Monday, November 21st, 2005

In the December 2005 edition of the British tennis magazine, ACE, the feature story and front cover picture is none other than our own Andy Roddick! ‘Andy’s Rocky Road’ or ‘Boy Meets World’, both titles introduce the article that focuses on how difficult it is to remain at the top of the men’s tennis tour.
The […]

USTA Picks La Jolla Club For Davis Cup

Friday, November 18th, 2005

USTA picks La Jolla club for Davis Cup first round - Tennis - Yahoo! Sports
The club was selected Monday by the U.S. Tennis Association. The matches are Feb. 10-12.
The California club plans to build a temporary hard court and stadium on a pitch-and-putt golf course. It’s the first time since 1996 that the San Diego […]

Get Creative with ‘No Compromise’

Friday, November 18th, 2005

Since meeting several of Andy’s loyal fans on the road, Ar.com has caught on to a few creative ways to sport several “No Compromise” bands. Check out how some Andy fans are supporting the great cause:
It may not freshen the air in your car, but the No Compromise band will freshen your spirits and show […]

Andy Roddick, Taylor Dent to Headline Dallas Tennis Event

Thursday, November 17th, 2005

“I’m excited to play again in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex,” says Andy Roddick. “The last time I played in Dallas Pete (Sampras) and I had a great match and the fans were packed to the rafters. Battling against Taylor will be tough. We played a tight match three weeks ago in Paris and I […]