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From the monthly archives: January 2009
When I watched Venus walk onto Rod Laver Arena with Carla Suarez Navarro last night, I thought, “This shouldn’t be too bad of a match.” I recalled Suarez Navarro from her run at the French Open – I always remember a girl with a good one-handed backhand – and thought that she could hang in [...]
Continue Reading →You’re in luck if you feel like watching tennis in the next few weeks. ESPN2 and Tennis Channel are killing it with hours of live Australian Open coverage going late into the night and early into the morning. Tennis fans, stock up on coffee and rehearse calling in sick, if it’s anything like last year, [...]
Continue Reading →I was finally able to take a break from work and actually watch a movie at the Sundance Film Festival. And imagine my joy when the film happened to feature tennis and Roger Federer! Today I saw September Issue, R.J. Cutler’s documentary on Anna Wintour and Vogue Magazine. It was shot in 2007, and features [...]
Continue Reading →Hi readers! I'm working at a certain snow bound film festival this week and won't be posting much until next weekend. Enjoy the first sunny days Down Under!
Continue Reading →Oh, yes, things are really heating up in anticipation of the Australian Open – especially in the wild world of sports betting. Most of us Statesiders don’t participate in the cash transactions, but it’s still telling that the bookmakers abroad have made Murray the favorite for the title. This from OLBG Sports: Murray successfully defended [...]
Continue Reading →If, like me, you’ve been remiss on your tennis.com reading lately, I highly suggest you check out the recent Q&A with Gavin Rossdale, husband to Gwen Stefani, true love to Roger Federer. I never liked the guy’s band, but reading this interview makes me love him as a tennis fan. Sure, he’s rich, famous and [...]
Continue Reading →Ah, this is too bad. Maria Sharapova announced today that she is not ready to defend her title Down Under and will not be playing in the first Major of the year. According to statements on her website, it’s not the shoulder injury that’s keeping her sidelined but a lack of match readiness. I can [...]
Continue Reading →It always amazes me that Rafael Nadal loves Roger Federer so damn much. More than I do! Here’s what he had to say about the World No. 2 this week in Doha (Rafa got bumped out of the tournament today by Gael Monfils – Fed plays Murray in the semis tomorrow): “According to me, (Roger [...]
Continue Reading →The Australian Open draw doesn’t come out until next Friday, so why not indulge in some fantasy finals predictions? We can worry later about who’s playing Karlovic in the third round. Here goes nothing:Men’s final: Andy Murray vs. Ernests Gulbis This would be a thrilling clash of on-the-cusp superstar versus baby-faced supertalent (a la last [...]
Continue Reading →First tennis viewing of the season! I’m feeling so fan-fresh and tennis-hungry that I watched the Meghann Shaunghnessy vs. Sabine Lisicki Hopman Cup match with nary a touch of the DVR’s fast forward button. It was worth it – I found my first hot prospect of 2009. The German girl may do some damage this [...]
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