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A sportsman and a hero.(tennis player, Any Roddick)
Andy Roddick is well known to tennis fans. Since 2001, he has compiled a singles record of 271-84, won 17 singles titles, and earned $8.25 million in prize money.
In May 2004, while playing in the Italian Open, Roddick showed that his ability to perform under pressure was not limited to the tennis court. Along with some 30 other players, Roddick was staying at Rome's five-star Parco dei Principe hotel, located near the famous Villa Borghese park. Shortly after 5 a.m on May 1, a fire broke out in the hotel, and guests sought escape on the rooftop.
Witnesses praised Roddick for his part in helping other guests find their way to the roof. "Roddick helped people onto the roof," Association of Tennis Professionals spokesman Nicola Arzani told the press at the time. "Several of the players had a real fright. I talked to a few of them this morning." Roddick also helped save a Dutch couple by catching them as they jumped onto his balcony from the floor above his.
A year later, Roddick visited the Eternal City again, this time to participate in the Rome Masters. And again, he would ...
- Roddick takes care of business.(SPORTS)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times July 1, 2004 700+ words
...a hotel in Rome during the Italian Open. Around them, smoke: the...from the seventh floor. Andy Roddick looked up from the sixth. Roddick held out his arms, bracing...weird how things work," said Roddick, who helped about a dozen...
- Roddick hobbles out of the French Open.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Rodriguez, Juan C. June 1, 2001 700+ words
...m walking on it,'' said Roddick, who saw his 12-match winning...than five, six days.'' Roddick is recovering, but several...first career WTA title at the Italian Open last week. Belgians Kim Clijsters...players' box for the Hewitt-Roddick match in support of her Aussie...
- In Sports from United Press International, Roddick again ousted in first round.
- News wire article from: United Press International May 28, 2003 700+ words
...sure what happened," said Roddick, who also bowed out here last...out there." Two years ago, Roddick upset fellow American Michael...year's second Grand Slam. Roddick arrived at Roland Garros fresh...the first Belgian to win the Italian Open - her second Tier I tournament...
- European Golf Tour: PGA European - Italian Open Telecom Italia Preview.
- News wire article from: Sports Network October 30, 2002 700+ words
...Five players at 273 Ian Poulter 271 Past Italian Open Telecom Italia Winners...shortened. Note: Formerly called Atlanet Italian Open (2001), Fiat & Fila Italian Open (1999), Conte of Florence Italian Open...
- European Golf Tour: $1,081,847 Italian Open Telecom Italia Field.
- News wire article from: Sports Network October 28, 2002 700+ words
...1980. This is the 59th edition of the Italian Open, first played in 1925. The last native...title. The venue for this year's Italian Open was changed from Is Molas, Sardinia...1968 and 1984, and co-hosted the Italian Open in 1973. The purse was increased by...
- Venus Williams Victorious At Italian Open In Rome.(Williams now holds 4 titles...
- Magazine article from: Jet May 24, 1999 700+ words
...Pierce. Williams was victorious in the Italian Open in Rome against Pierce in three sets...play to win." The week before her Italian Open victory, Williams defeated Pierce in...footing. But her only distraction in the Italian Open came when a swarm of bees invaded a...
- ITALIAN OPEN CHAMP ADDED TO OTB FIELD.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) July 10, 1991 700+ words
...Sanchez, the world's 11th- ranked player and winner of the Italian Open in May, after Magnus Gustafsson of Sweden pulled out. Gustafsson...Top 10 for much of the past couple of years. Besides his Italian Open crown, he also won a $650,000 tournament in his hometown...
- Muster Takes Italian Open Title
- Newspaper article from: Xinhua English Newswire May 19, 1996 700+ words
Thomas Muster of Austria took the title of the Italian Open tennis tournament after beating Richard Krajicek 6...strong for him. It was Muster's second consecutive Italian Open title and he brought his match record on clay over the...
Source: HighBeam Research, A sportsman and a hero.(tennis player, Any Roddick)