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Roddick's French ties go beyond tennis

By Bonnie D. Ford
ESPN.com

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

PARIS -- Top-ranked American Andy Roddick and veteran Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean first crossed paths in Boca Raton, Fla., nearly a decade ago and have stayed pals. They make a point of attending each other's charity events. A few days ago, Roddick showed up for a dinner in Paris benefiting Grosjean's foundation, which raises money for rare childhood diseases, and was introduced as "the most French of all the American players." That might seem an incongruous label for an athlete who by all ...

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