SAFIN, CHAMPIONS SERIES TENNIS A HIT IN RIO
The 2010 Champions Series tennis circuit started Friday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where Marat Safin made his tour debut only 17 weeks after last playing on the ATP World Tour.
Safin said his appearance on the champion’s circuit so soon after leaving the main tour was “almost comical.” Perhaps even [...]
PISTOL PETE CORNERED BY TMZ WHILE SHARAPOVA STRUGGLES BUT WINS
Maria Sharapova fights the hard fight
Maria Sharapova was made to fight the hard fight having to take the match against Vera Dushevina to three sets at Indian Wells. She won 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.
She must have felt the love from the crowd and especially from boyfriend and LA Lakers star Sasha Vujacic who watched her practice [...]
WHEN TENNIS GETS GOING, TENNIS GOES INDIAN WELLS
So one of my favourite tournaments of the year starts this week and I am all excited about it. I have tracked many of my favorite tennis players through twitter and subscribed to many RSS feeds of various tennis site to be completely up-to-date as possible. It’s time to get ready for a good time, [...]
CELEBS WATCH AS VENUS WILLIAMS TAKES HOME BILLIE JEAN KING CUP
Venus Williams won the Billie Jean King (BJK) cup last night beating Belgian Kim Clijsters 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.
Sister Serena was unable to attend the BJK cup due to a leg injury, missing the opportunity to avenge the loss of last year’s controversial match at the US Open.
“On the [...]
IT HAPPENED IN MONTERREY: JELENA JANKOVIC CELEBRATES 25TH BIRTHDAY
Starring now…Brooklyn Decker – Sports Illustrated cover girl and wife of Andy Roddick, Brooklyn Decker has landed an acting role in an upcoming that stars none other than Nicole Kidman, Adam Sandler and Jennifer Anniston. The movie is called “Just go with it” and will be released on Valentines Day 2011.
Decker was excited by her [...]
CAROLINE WOZNIACKI SENT HOME PACKING
Another favorite of mine has left the building. Caroline Wozniacki lost against Na Li in the fourth round of the Australian Open. With a 6-4, 6-3 loss she was sent home but will hopefully return stronger than before.
When asked why she has lost on the last two occassions the two have met she answered:
Q. Li [...]
MARIA KIRILENKO IS LOOKING SWELL AT THE AUSSIE OPEN!
So is it a surprise that the ever swell looking Maria Kirilenko has reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open? To me it is. I never expected her to reach the second week of the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. But like I wrote in my “I’ll supply the love: Maria Kirilenko” post [...]
MARTINA HINGIS MAKING A SECOND COME BACK?
2010 is the Chinese year of the Tiger but for the WTA Tour you can call it: The year of the comebacks. After surprising and stunning returns by both Kim Clijsters and more recently Justine Henin, Martina Hingis has told the German press that she doesn’t rule out a second comeback.
Hingis played Lindsay Davenport today [...]
AUSSIE OPEN WOMEN’S QUALIFYING 2010
The women’s qualifying draw packs more heat than on the men’s side for one main reason: Yanina Wickmayer. Despite being ranked 16th in the world, the Belgian is being forced to grind it out through three qualifying matches in order to secure a spot in the main draw.
Wickmayer was suspended by the Flemish Anti-Doping Tribunal [...]
BAGHDATIS NETS REVENGE WIN OVER HEWITT
There are no seeds left after quarterfinals at Medibank International in Sydney as local favorite Lleyton Hewitt, the only seeded player in quarterfinals, was defeated Thursday 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to Marcos Baghdatis.
“The first set and a half I was hitting the ball pretty well, and I was happy with my ball striking,” said Hewitt. “Even [...]
