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Follow on Google News | Babolat Kicks Off US Open with Andy RoddickBabolat, leading manufacturer of tennis equipment, kicked off the US Open yesterday in New York City with Andy Roddick for the culmination of Babolat’s “Put Yourself in Roddick’s Shoes.”
By: Hayley Anderson Earlier this year, Babolat launched “Put Yourself in Roddick’s Shoes” to give tennis fans an opportunity to win great prizes, receive added value on Babolat purchases, such as footwear, tennis racquets and bags, and support the Andy Roddick Foundation at the same time. A portion of proceeds from the promotion went to the Andy Roddick Foundation and Eric Babolat, president and CEO of Babolat, presented Andy Roddick with that donation. The nationwide “Put Yourself in Roddick’s Shoes” contest winner, a 13-year-old boy from the New York City area, received the grand prize—the chance to hit on court with Andy Roddick himself. “It means a lot that Babolat supports my foundation efforts, it’s something that I am very passionate about,” says Andy Roddick, #9 ATP. “Babolat and I have had a great relationship throughout my career—I trust the company and its products.” Andy Roddick has been a member of the Babolat family since his days as a junior player. He started playing with the emblematic Babolat Pure Drive racquet and Babolat strings in 1999. His Babolat racquet and strings were with him during career highlights as World #1, winning the US Open in 2003 and played a role in his world-record- “Supporting Andy on and off the courts is important for us—I am happy to present this donation to his foundation,” Andy Roddick’s Equipment • Racquet: • Strings: • Bag: Babolat Team x 12 • Shoes: The 2010 US Open starts Monday, August 30—Babolat wishes Andy Roddick and all the members of Team Babolat good luck! ABOUT BABOLAT Founded in Lyon, France, in 1875, Babolat is the first company to have specialized in racquet sports and the world leader in the production of natural gut strings. Easily recognized by its trademark “double-line” - 30 - Amélie Company Contacts: Annie Coghill (303) 832-2700 x 202 // annie@ameliecompany.com Hayley Anderson (303) 832-2700 x 203 // hayley@ameliecompany.com End
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