Andy Roddick
Tennis Player
Name at birth: Andrew Stephen Roddick
Andy Roddick is the hunky and cocky tennis pro whose junior titles and media-friendly charisma made him a celebrity when he was still a teenager. Roddick grew up in Texas and Louisiana and began playing tennis professionally in 2000. He won 6 world junior singles titles and 7 doubles titles, and by 2003 he had won the U.S. Open and was rated the world's top player. Known for his hard, fast serve and easy charm in front of the camera, Roddick has appeared many times on television talk shows, hosted Saturday Night Live and was named "Sexiest Athlete" by People magazine in 2003. Sometimes called "A-Rod" or "Kid Roddick," by 2004 he had winnings of more than $7 million.
Extra credit: Roddick was romantically linked to actor/singer Mandy Moore in 2003-04.
Other professional tennis players include Lleyton Hewitt, Maria Sharapova and Anna Kournikova.
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The Official Website of Andy Roddick
Comprehensive site with news, stats, multimedia treats and fan forum
Roddick PlayerCard
ESPN's sheet of stats and career highlights
Andy Roddick
Official bio and career news from the Association of Tennis Professionals
Roddick Online
Monster fan tribute, with photos, news, archives, stats and more
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Best Known As
The A-Rod of tennis

