Former US president George H.W . Bush looked in good health on Friday as he accompanied Australian tennis player Roy Emerson at the U.S. Men 's Clay Court Championship in Houston , Texas . Bush , 90 , fell ill in December and was hospitalized after complaining of shortness of breath . Smiling and enjoying the fresh air , he seemed to be in better spirits . Bush is a fan of Associated Tennis Professionals ( ATP ) World Tour 250 events and lives in the Houston Area with his wife Barbara . He and his wife have attended many ATP fundraisers and charity events throughout the years . In good spirits ! : Former President George H.W . Bush , seated , arrives just before the quarterfinal match between Jeremy Chardy of France and Kevin Anderson from South Africa was suspended by rain . Roy Emerson , 78 , who owns 28 major singles and doubles championships , is also a big fan and makes an annual appearance at the tournament . Both Bush and Emerson enjoyed watching Kevin Anderson of South Africa battle Jeremy Chardy of France before heavy rains postponed the game . Bush looked in far better shape than he did late last year and three years prior when he was also hospitalized . Bush spent Christmas 2012 in intensive care at the same hospital while being treated for a bronchitis-related cough and other issues . He was discharged in January 2013 , after nearly two months in the hospital . Bush is the oldest living former American president . Because he suffers from Parkinson 's disease , he is forced to rely on a scooter or a wheelchair . In attendance : Roy Emerson , 78 , who owns 28 major singles and doubles championships , is also a big fan and makes an annual appearance at the tournament .
Former South Africa president George H.W . Bush looked in good health on Friday as he accompanied Australian tennis player Roy Emerson to a tennis game . Bush , 90 , lives in the Houston Area with his wife Barbara and has attended many ATP fundraisers and charity events throughout the years . Back in December , Bush , who suffers from Parkinson 's , was hospitalized for shortness of breath for about a week .