Archive for August, 2006

 

New York Lacoste Signing Dripping with Success!

Friday, August 25th, 2006

At 5pm promptly on the corner of 49th and 5 Ave. in New York City, Andy Roddick and crew pulled up and went quickly into the back entrance of the Lacoste boutique to get this signing party rolling. With a DJ inside, a line around the corner all the way down to Rockafeller Center, and […]

Andy: 7th annual Dacor Taste of Tennis

Thursday, August 24th, 2006

“You’ve never had food ‘served’ like this!”
Tonight, Andy will participate in the 7th annual Dacor Taste of Tennis at the W Hotel, New York. Between 7pm-10pm, Andy will be joining renowned chefs and tennis players as he serves up some favourite dishes.
Al Roker and Mario Batall, both hosts of the popular shows on the Food […]

Meet Andy Roddick

Thursday, August 24th, 2006

Andy’s sponsor Lacoste, is giving you the chance to meet the man himself, in New York City this week.
On Thursday, the 24th August, Andy will appear at the Lacoste boutique store on 5th Avenue. He will be there from 5.00-7.00pm and for every visitor who makes a purchase, Andy will personally sign a one of […]

Roddick Wristbands Lend Charitable Hand

Thursday, August 24th, 2006

Lexus will provide U.S. Open visitors with a piece of a former U.S. Open champion — Andy Roddick. Lexus, in support of the Andy Roddick Foundation, will be giving out thousands of special-edition “No Compromise” wristbands free to tennis fans throughout the tournament, each one representing a $3 donation to the charity for a total […]

US OPEN Update: Draw Released

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006

In the first round of the 2006 US Open Andy, as the number nine seed, will face France’s Florent Serra. At the draw ceremony, which was held at the UN in NYC, Andy’s name was pulled out of the 2006 US Open trophy and he was placed in the bottom half of the draw. But […]

American Express and Andy at the US OPEN

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006

For the 13th consecutive year, American Express is helping to build excitement for the US Open – both onsite at the USTA National Tennis Center and throughout New York City – with special new offers and familiar favorites.
For the first time ever, American Express Cardmembers can register daily at the Tennis Center for their chance […]

August 2006 Caption Winner Announced

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006

A little while ago we asked you to send us your captions for this rather expressive picture of Andy at Wimbledon, captured by Ron Angle. Well we received lots of references to Spiderman and Roger Federer, but decided to go with Jo Davis’ excellent entry:
“Andy demonstrates a self chuck ‘proceed to the net’”
For her wit, […]

USA Weekend: Roddick vs. Blake

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006

With tennis’ U.S. Open just around the corner, we caught up with the top two American male players — Andy Roddick, the 2003 Open champion, and James Blake, who last year reached the Open quarterfinals — to talk about drug-testing paranoia, MySpace impostors, being fiercely competitive on and off the court, and getting in the […]

Lexus and Andy Take On Flushing Meadows

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006

Following an appearance on Fox & Friends, taping ESPN2’s Cold Pizza (which will air twice on Wednesday), and an interview with Entertainment Tonight on the Grandstand Court, Andy and Lexus took over Flushing Meadows.
Andy handed out Andy Roddick Foundation No Compromise bracelets on behalf of Lexus’s generous donation to the foundation. He was also given […]

For Roddick, Timing May Be Key to Success

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006

This Roddick fellow looks like a good prospect.
After a year of difficult losses, timid play, and increasing questions about his future, Andy Roddick emerged this weekend, winning his first title of the year at the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters in Cincinnati, 6–3, 6–4 over Juan Carlos Ferrero (he also clinched the U.S. Open […]