Too many times we forget about the female readers around these parts, so here's a little something for the ladies: 26-year-old Andy Roddick did just about all you can to benefit a charity this past weekend.The recently engaged Roddick was part of Sir Elton John's 16th Annual Advanta World Team Tennis Smash, benefiting those with AIDS in and around the Atlanta area, and decided that the one-hour private tennis lesson with him being auctioned off wasn't enough. Roddick decided to up the ante with an offer of a shirtless lesson, only to one-up himself again by offering to coach in the nude. That noise you just heard was six million females lamenting the fact that they don't live on Peachtree Street.
Only Andy Roddick would be chill enough to do something like this. The tennis star infamous for his "tell it like it is" interviews and demeanor did what most people joke about with their friends, only he made a charity 15-large in doing it.He originally was going to auction a private, hour-long tennis lesson to the highest bidder. Then, to sweeten the deal, he offered to take off his shirt for the "one-on-one instruction."
Finally, the recently engaged Roddick offered to give the lesson -- fully nude! Winning bid: $15,000 from a female fan.
My only concern with this is picturing a naked person playing tennis. Sure, I'd pay a fairly large sum (assuming I actually had money) to watch Maria Sharapova hitting net volleys in her birthday suit, but could you imagine a naked dude serving? That just seems like too much is going on.
I'm guessing the "between the legs" shot that Roddick and others enjoy hitting for the fans is out in this situation. No point in cutting the lesson short because the teacher injured himself.
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Jesse Levine, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Sir Elton John, Melanie Oudin, Andy Roddick and Anna Kournikova attend the Advanta WTT Smash Hits event at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center on October 12, 2008 in Kennesaw, Georgia.
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Professional Tennis Player Andy Roddick and Recording Artist Sir Elton John attend the Advanta WTT Smash Hits event at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center on October 12, 2008 in Kennesaw, Georgia.
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Former Tennis Professional Martina Navratilova, Former Tennis Professional Anna Kournikova, Recording Artist Sir Elton John and Professional Tennis Player Andy Roddick attend the Advanta WTT Smash Hits event at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center on October 12, 2008 in Kennesaw, Georgia.
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Former Tennis Professional Martina Navratilova, Former Tennis Professional Anna Kournikova, Recording Artist Sir Elton John and Professional Tennis Player Andy Roddick attend the Advanta WTT Smash Hits event at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center on October 12, 2008 in Kennesaw, Georgia.
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Recording Artist Sir Elton John, Former Tennis Professional Anna Kournikova and Professional Tennis Player Andy Roddick attend the Advanta WTT Smash Hits event at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center on October 12, 2008 in Kennesaw, Georgia.
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Former Tennis Professional Anna Kournikova, Recording Artist Sir Elton John and Professional Tennis Player Andy Roddick attend the Advanta WTT Smash Hits event at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center on October 12, 2008 in Kennesaw, Georgia.
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Recording Artist Sir Elton John and Professional Tennis Player Andy Roddick attend the Advanta WTT Smash Hits event at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center on October 12, 2008 in Kennesaw, Georgia.
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Jesse Levine, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Sir Elton John, Anna Kournikova, Melanie Oudin and Andy Roddick attend the Advanta WTT Smash Hits event at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center on October 12, 2008 in Kennesaw, Georgia.
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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 16: Andy Roddick of the USA walks off dejected after his three set defeat against Gael Monfils of France during their third round match at the Madrid Masters tennis tournament at the Madrid Arena on October 16, 2008 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andy Roddick
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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 16: Andy Roddick of the USA throws his racket against Gael Monfils of France during their third round match at the Madrid Masters tennis tournament at the Madrid Arena on October 16, 2008 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andy Roddick
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
10-17-2008 @ 9:26PM
@ said...
so i'm guessing this is not a serious tennis lesson..
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10-18-2008 @ 9:06AM
nita lolita said...
How could she keep her mind on the tennis lesson?
10-19-2008 @ 10:47AM
Ben said...
I think the naked tennis lesson for auction is the hottest thing I've heard about in a long time. I'd pay to see that!!
10-18-2008 @ 2:34PM
Ed Costanza said...
What a graceless pig!
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10-20-2008 @ 3:48AM
Bryan said...
I've never responded to any of these worthless articles before but I can't believe you would call him a pig, disgusting, or a disgrace for making $15,000 for charity. I'm not a tennis fan and have a beautiful girlfriend and am completley straight and would normally find an act like this disgusting, but to do it for charity is commendable, and I will tell you this, it takes a lot of guts and and self confidence to give a naked tennis lesson, i'm assuming Andy is a blessed man below like myself or he would never show his snake to the world, I remember on my 3rd date when I got back to my girls house and she wanted to take a shower and I asked if I could jump in. She said sure, but are you really sure that the first time I see your c*ck you want it to be shrinking up in the shower? I told her i'm not worried about it as long as your not. So I jumped in and she was amazed as I'm only 5'7 and 145lbs. and packing over 7 inches in the water, we went straight to bed and have been making porn ever since. We pull in about $25,000 a month now on our website. The main point here is Andy is obviously big and confident and knows that his tennis career never became what he excpected it to be and he is looking for endorsments and possibly a future career in the movie industry, I say go for it, as anyone thats slamming you is too nervous to show there tiny member in public, so all you tiny impident boys stop your hating and let the ladies see what they want! I will never want to see any part of him but heck I would pay $15000 as a gift for my future wife to play with him naked as being jelous only makes you weak! In fact Andy e-mail me as I want to give my baby girl a surprise christmas gift, I know she'd be thrilled and it would only be more money for people that need it
10-17-2008 @ 9:32PM
Michelle said...
Seriously....ew.
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10-18-2008 @ 7:25AM
Heather said...
MIchelle... if you watch enough tennis, you know that tennis players have fine arses (and I have a spanking fetish)! And as much as I love a nice, male body, it would give me some serious giggles to watch a naked one, running around court with nothing but his shoes and socks on. Now, Roger Federer (yea, I'm sure I misspelled that) needs to offer a nude lesson...purrr!
10-17-2008 @ 11:13PM
seth said...
oink
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10-17-2008 @ 9:39PM
Brian said...
Bet the gal slips in a Viagra into his glass of lemonade!
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10-17-2008 @ 9:42PM
tim said...
sign me up!!
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10-18-2008 @ 1:16AM
Garrett said...
I agree with you buddy.....would love the tennis lesson with Andy
10-17-2008 @ 9:51PM
chrissy said...
Nude or with clothing on I'll take Andy anyway any time.
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10-17-2008 @ 10:23PM
Shasiti said...
Testing!!!!!!!
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10-17-2008 @ 10:11PM
tm said...
Ugh, some male readers might like to see Roddick in the buff. and, not all female readers would like it.
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10-20-2008 @ 12:17AM
Cryssy said...
I think that's a bit much. I'm a fan of Andy, but I just don't think a mental picture of him serving and hitting tennis balls from across the net in the full nude with his man parts bouncing around isn't too alluring. And 15,000 dollars is a little slack in my opinion for such an interesting lesson. Maybe just 5 more for charity sake. hehe. But depening how you look at it I guess she's a lucky girl to see the private side of Andy Roddick. Darn... she is lucky.
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10-27-2008 @ 6:17AM
runalongnc said...
how can we see his nude pictures giving the lesson?
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10-17-2008 @ 10:16PM
Bill said...
Ed Costanza ...you sound jealous !
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10-18-2008 @ 12:58PM
E. Costanza said...
I don't expect to be popular for my comments in a brave new world where normal human grace and dignity is viewed as backward thinking. Roddick eschews those qualities that elevate humans above the animals. I'll continue to treasure my old fashioned views, keep my wholesome sense of dignity and self respect. A little bit of restraint might adorn us all with a little bit of grace. (Please don't be offended by this question, but I wonder if you get that.)
10-17-2008 @ 10:16PM
R.Anderson said...
I did that in Europe as a bet. I only won 500.00 though. ;) Europeans aren't so uptight about the naked body.
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10-17-2008 @ 10:17PM
NMARIE said...
TAKE IT OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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