STATOIL MASTERS TENNIS – RODDICK MADE HONORARY WIMBLEDON MEMBER; FACES GONZALEZ IN ROYAL ALBERT HALL FINAL

Written by: Staff on 6th December 2014

Andy Roddick of the US reacts to winning the third match against Bernard Tomic of Australia during their match on the fifth day of the 2012 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 31 August 2012. The US Open runs through 09 September 2012. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH

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STATOIL MASTERS TENNIS

THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL

ATP CHAMPIONS TOUR

3-7 DECEMBER

LONDON

Roddick Made Honorary Wimbledon Member; Faces Gonzalez In Royal Albert Hall Final

It’s been a good week for Andy Roddick. The American returned to one of his favourite cities in the world for the first time since retirement, reached the final of the Statoil Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall, and according to Tim Henman, was made an honorary Wimbledon member by the All England Club.

Roddick defeated 2002 Wimbledon semi finalist Xavier Malisse, 6-4, 6-2 to set up a final day clash with fellow debutant Fernando Gonzalez at the Royal Albert Hall. Gonzalez overcame Henman 6-4, 2-6, 10-6.

Afterwards, in an interview with the Tennis Podcast, Henman elaborated on Roddick’s tale from yesterday’s show about how they shared ‘a spot of tea’ together at Wimbledon on Thursday.

“I was able to take him to Wimbledon a couple of days ago because he’s being made an honourary member, which he was so excited about, having been a three time finalist,” said Henman.

“If you win the tournament you become a member automatically but I think with his impact in that event and his rapport with the British crowd it was felt that it would be a really nice gesture. So Andy and his wife Brooklyn came and had tea with Phillip Brook, the Chairman, and his wife and myself, and he loved it. It’s very rare to be made an honourary member when you haven’t won the singles title there. I think Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde are the only ones I can think of, and they won the doubles 87 or so times. They’re a rare breed, but in Roddick’s case, it’s thoroughly well deserved.’

Membership wasn’t the only thing Roddick received.

“He was given a few gifts, one of them being a club tie, which is completely useless because he doesn’t know how to tie a tie,’ teased Henman.

To listen to the special guests on the Statoil Masters Tennis Podcast, the free downloadable tennis radio show, click on the various links below.

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Andy Roddick – http://traffic.libsyn.com/thetennispodcast/Statoil_Masters_2014_Day_3.mp3 …

John McEnroe – http://traffic.libsyn.com/thetennispodcast/Statoil_Masters_2014_Day_2.mp3 …

Pat Cash – http://traffic.libsyn.com/thetennispodcast/Statoil_Masters_2014_Day_1.mp3 …

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The final between Roddick and Gonzalez takes place at 11.45am on Sunday. In the evening, Mylan World Team Tennis Smash Hits will be staged, with Team Elton (Elton John, John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, Martina Hingis, Heather Watson) taking on Team Billie Jean (Billie Jean King, Tim Henman, Jamie Murray, Sabine Lisicki, Kim Clijsters).

Sunday Order of Play

At 11.45am

ATP Champions Tour Final – Roddick vs. Gonzalez

Doubles – Mansour Bahrami / Andrew Castle vs. Peter McNamara / Wayne Ferreira

At 6pm

Mylan World TeamTennis Smash Hits

• Team Elton – Andy Roddick, John McEnroe, Martina Hingis and Heather Watson vs.

• Team Billie Jean – Kim Clijsters, Tim Henman, Sabine Lisicki and JAMIE MURRAY.

About Statoil (UK) Ltd

Statoil is an international energy company with operations in 36 countries. Building on 40 years of experience from oil and gas production on the Norwegian continental shelf, we are committed to accommodating the world’s energy needs in a responsible manner, applying technology and creating innovative business solutions. We are headquartered in Stavanger, Norway with approx. 23,000 employees worldwide, and are listed on the New York and Oslo stock exchanges. More information is available at www.Statoil.com.

2014 Mylan WTT Smash Hits – Organizations & Charities

About Elton John AIDS Foundation UK (EJAF)

At the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) we believe that AIDS can be beaten. We act on that belief by raising funds for effective programs and policies, and also by speaking out with honesty and compassion about the realities of people’s lives. Sir Elton John created EJAF over twenty years ago, first in the United States in 1992 and then in the United Kingdom in 1993. The U.S. foundation focuses its efforts on programs in the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean, while the U.K. foundation funds HIV-related work in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Through hard work and with the help of our network of kind, amazing, creative, and generous friends and supporters, the two foundations together have raised more than £190m ($300) million over the past two decades to combat stigma, prevent infections, provide treatment and services, and motivate governments to end AIDS. Over the past year alone, the UK Foundation has provided support for over 2.4m people to get an HIV test and a further 185,000 very vulnerable people living with HIV to access lifesaving care.

About Mylan:

Mylan is a global pharmaceutical company committed to setting new standards in health care. Working together around the world to provide 7 billion people access to high quality medicine, we innovate to satisfy unmet needs; make reliability and service excellence a habit; do what’s right, not what’s easy; and impact the future through passionate global leadership. We offer a growing portfolio of more than 1,300 generic pharmaceuticals and several brand medications. In addition, we offer a wide range of antiretroviral therapies, upon which approximately 40% of HIV/AIDS patients in developing countries depend. We also operate one of the largest active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturers and currently market products in approximately 140 countries and territories. Our workforce of more than 20,000 people is dedicated to improving the customer experience and increasing pharmaceutical access to consumers around the world. But don’t take our word for it. See for yourself. See inside. Mylan.com

About Mylan World TeamTennis (WTT):

Mylan World TeamTennis showcases both the best in professional and recreational team tennis with the innovative team format co-founded by Billie Jean King in the 1970s. Mylan World TeamTennis features the best in professional team tennis competing for the King Trophy, the league’s championship trophy which is named after King. The 40th season of Mylan WTT runs July 12-August 2. The Mylan WTT Recreational League also operates team leagues and events. For more information, visit www.WTT.com.

Topics: Andy Roddick, Royal Albert Hall, Statoil Masters, Tennis, Tim Henman

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