FEDERER’S AUSSIE TEARS – PART I
Roger Federer is known for showing his emotions – almost as much as he is for winning major tennis titles. At the 2009 Australian Open, Federer could not hide his disappointment in losing an epic five-set final to Rafael Nadal. Federer began weeping uncontrollably in the post-match ceremony when asked to make his obligatory runner-up [...]
RODDICK NEEDS TO GET A GRIP ON HIS EMOTIONS: THE FRIDAY FIVE
By Maud Watson
Rattled Roddick – In the second round encounter earlier this week at the Australian Open between Andy Roddick and Thomaz Bellucci, Bellucci hit a shot on match point down that was initially called out. Bellucci challenged the call. Hawk-eye showed the ball in, and chair umpire Fergus Murphy awarded the point to Bellucci. [...]
AUSOPEN 2010: HIT FOR HAITI CHARITY FUNDRAISER
Tragedy has fallen upon Haiti and as the world united to organise rescue missions to help victims , the Australian Open organised a fundraiser for the victims of this great tragedy.
An array of stars play a charity match on a packed Rod Laver Arena to raise funds for victims of the Haiti earthquake. Stars like [...]
YOUZHNY BEATS GASQUET IN NO. 5 LONGEST AUSSIE OPEN MEN’S SINGLES MATCH
In the longest match of the 2010 Australian Open far (4 hours, 53 minutes), Mikhail Youzhny ousted Richard Gasquet 6-7(9), 4-6, 7-6(2), 7-6(4), 6-4, trailing 0:3 in the fourth and 2:4 in the fifth set. The Russian also saved double match point on serve at 5:6 in the fourth set. What’s more interesting, Gasquet, playing [...]
WILL MELBOURNE HAVE A SPANISH FLAIR IN 2010?
The 2010 tennis season is now getting in to full swing with the first Slam of the year, the Australian Open, underway in Melbourne this week.
The usual names are being touted for Grand Slam glory this year but question marks are being placed over the head of Spanish giant Rafael Nadal after his injury ravaged [...]
AROUND THE CORNER: AUSSIE OPEN TUNE UPS CONTINUE
With the Australian Open just a week away, many players are using this time to rest from tournament play and work on their game in practice only. You won’t find Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray or Andy Roddick playing any real matches this week. All of those top-dogs have already notched several wins under [...]
SEX AT THE ZOO WITH ANDY RODDICK AND BROOKLYN DECKER
Andy Roddick and his Sports Illustrated swimsuit model actress Brooklyn Decker made a promotional visit to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane Wednesday and were upstaged by a pair of Koala’s having sex during an on-camera interview. Roddick’s back turned, television cameras caught the public spectacle happening as Roddick discussed handling the cuddly creatures.
“I [...]
FEDERER AND NADAL’S MAGIC CARPET RIDE
Watching Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal play a tennis match can be described as being as exhilarating as riding on a magic carpet. The two modern day tennis genies kicked off the first day of the 2010 ATP World Tour with a unique photo opportunity on a magic carpet in the Souq Waqif in Doha, [...]
THE ATP 2010 SEASON KICKS OFF!
The 2010 ATP tennis season is set to begin at three locations across the globe this week and plenty of big-name players are getting ready to fine-tune their games as the first slam of the year approaches. It’s hard to believe that in less than three weeks we’ll already be watching the action at the [...]
THE YEAR THAT WAS: 2009 IN REVIEW
Another calendar year about to come to a close means that we can officially turn the page on another exciting year of professional tennis. Truly 2009 was not just an ordinary year in the history of the sport, but one that had fans and media alike talking tennis at great lengths over the past twelve [...]
