Andy Roddick, whose eponymous organization carries out similar youth-centric philanthropic efforts.
And now, we serve 50,000 kids a day in central Texas.
Roddick is the most recent American man to win a Grand Slamthe US Open, back in 2003.
Andy Roddick at the USTA Foundation Opening Night Gala
When you lose your biggest stars, it is a logical thought.
I was completely wrong.
The COVID-era bump in participation is now manifesting in fandom.
And it seems like every week, theres a new doc on the streamers.
Tenniss story is getting told more and more.
Here I am talking about storytelling, and Lin-Manuel Miranda is right out there.
I might throw up.
Theyre looking at their contemporaries.
Kids are relating to tennis in a new way, he says.
They see Coco Gauff, Frances Tiafoe, Sloane Stephens, Carlos Alcaraz.
These are the players inspiring the youth to pick up a racquet.
We venture to help to make that happen.
Roddick is encouraged by the state of US pro tennis, too.
Right now marks the first time since 1997 that there are five American men in the top twenty.
What I like in this group is that theres a healthy jealousy.
Theres a belief system.
Weve seen this kind of leveling up, together.
In our best eras, we see this at play.
I think thats pretty great.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal
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