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Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitova: The Big Winners of 2011

December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Who could ever doubt that Novak Djokovic wasn’t going to be named ITF World Champion. With an almost perfect 2011 winning three Grand Slam titles and seven other titles Djokovic is the rightful winner by all standards. Next to the seven titles, Djokovic also bags $12.6 million in prize money. He won even more than [...]

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Novak Djokovic to cameo in Expendables II

December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Novak Djokovic turns to acting If you are a fan of movies and especially of 80s action movie heroes like Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Arnold Schwarzenegger and a fan of tennis, in particular of Novak Djokovic, then the movie Expendables II is definitely a must see. The Serbian number one of the world is [...]

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The WTA Tour Championships in Istanbul are about to begin

October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment

My motto has always been: Why be the best of the best when you can be the best of the rest?  But apparently the WTA Tour and ATP Tour have other ideas about that. That is why we are having the WTA Tour Championships in Istanbul. The best eight players of the 2011 season will [...]

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Viktoriya Kutuzova – A beauty with tennis brains

October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment

I have something special for this post. It’s a photosession that I have long had in my possession but I have never uploaded or written anything about it. Yes, shame on me.  The special photoseries was shot by Ralf Reinecke. The brilliant photographer asked Viktoriya Kutuzova to be her model and a model she is. [...]

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Ever wanted to meet Roger Federer? Here is your chance!

October 23, 2011 By 1 Comment

Have you ever wanted to meet tennis legend Roger Federer? Here is your chance.  All you have to do is go to the Credit Suisse Facebook page and vote for the best ending of the Roger Federer, Relaxed video. There are four different endings, so watch all of them and vote! Alternative versions The commercial [...]

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Victorious Victoria Azarenka wins Luxembourg Open

October 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Number one seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus won the Luxembourg Open on Sunday, beating  Monica Niculescu of Romania 6-2, 6-2. The No. 3-ranked Azarenka didn’t lose a set all week and had no problems against a player who was in her first WTA Tour final. It was the 22-year-old Azarenka’s eighth career title. The 34th-ranked [...]

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Victoria Azarenka reaches the Luxembourg final; sets up clash with Monica Niculescu

October 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Victoria Azarenka overcame Julia Goerges with relative ease to reach the finals of the Luxembourg Open on Saturday. With a 6-3 6-3 win over the German, Azarenka earned herself a spot in the finals where she will play Romanian Monica Niculescu. Monica Niculescu defeated British Anne Keothavong in three 7-5  4-6 6-3. Niculescu is having [...]

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Iveta Benesova ousted by Victoria Azarenka, Julia Goerges reaches semis in Luxembourg

October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Czech Iveta Benesova tried but failed to reach the semis at the Luxembourg Open.  Belrussian Victoria Azarenka defeated her in straight sets 6-3, 6-2.  Azarenka will now face Germany’s Julia Goerges whose opponent, Latvian Anastasija Sevastova, withdrew with a hip injury while being 5-2 behind in the first set. In other quarterfinals, Monica Niculescu of [...]

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Victoria Azarenka breezes to the quarters, Ana Ivanovic out

October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

With real ease Belrussian top seed Victoria Azarenka breezed to the quarters of the Luxembourg open.  With a 6-0 6-1 win Azarenka made light work of Italy’s Alberta Brianti. Serbian Ana Ivanovic was frustrated by British player Anne Keothavong 6-3 6-2. Tournament revelation Bibiane Schoofs struggled to overcome Canadian talent Rebecca Marino 1-6 6-1 7-5. [...]

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Victoria Azarenka and Ana Ivanovic advance in Luxembourg

October 19, 2011 By 2 Comments

Victoria Azarenka and Ana Ivanovic both reached the second round at the Luxembourg Open.  Belrussian top seed  Azarenka disposed of her Czech opponent Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in straight sets 6-2 6-4 to reach the second round.  Serbian Ana Ivanovic followed Azarenka’s example and defeated her French opponent Virginie Razzano in straight sets as well 7-6 [...]

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