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From the monthly archives: April 2009
The ATP has been kind this week – putting out scores of videos to entertain us rabid fans. And with three new videos, we’ve been treated to a full-on Roger bomb! No. 1: Roger Federer talks about beating his sometime-nemesis, Radek Stepanek, 6-4. 6-1 on Thursday. He’s also asked about the two trophies he was [...]
Continue Reading →ROME MASTERS: I have to say, I’m thrilled we have some qualifiers in the last eight this weekend in Rome. I’m getting a little tired of the same old top guys making it. That said, five of the six top seeds are playing the quarters on Friday. Here’s the quarterfinal run down (stats from the [...]
Continue Reading →Quick, guess who Roger Federer is writing about: “(He) is a model for how athletes should conduct themselves. He respects the legends who came before him. . .He knows the history of his sport. He handles himself with class, and he’s articulate. There’s no silly talk in public from (him). When he speaks, people listen. [...]
Continue Reading →In the ATP’s latest “favorite things” video, Djokovic, Federer, Nalbandian and other top players ponder their favorite rides. Once again, Ljubicic comes off as the professor of the group, going deep into the Mercedes vs. Aston Martin. debate. Roddick keeps it real and Nadal shows his giggly side for Kia. Also, so funny that the [...]
Continue Reading →This silly Stuttgart promo is worth watching just for the ending, when Dominika Cibulkova (who was routed by Jelena Jankovic, 6-1, 6-1, in the first round) holds a plate of sausages up to her face, and says “Really, what more can I say?” Also, Bethanie Mattek-Sands enjoys a gallon-sized stein of beer. That’s my girl! [...]
Continue Reading →I apologize in advance for this ridiculous video – but I just got in from out of town and am too tired to do a proper Rome Masters report (Yay, Rafa and Roger! Go, Monaco!) So here goes: Of course good things do come in big packages! Now on to the weather. . .
Continue Reading →Austrian news site LAOLA1 interviewed Austrian tennis player, Stefan Koubek, about his recent week-long training session with Roger Federer. The two players met last week in Italy, along with their coaches and Federer’s physio, Pierre Paganini, to get Roger prepped for this week’s Rome Masters. I guess Roger forgot to tell Koubek to keep mum [...]
Continue Reading →I stumbled upon this intensely silly post from Blic, Serbia (English edition) and thought, heck, why not? It’s about the girlfriends who may be accompanying the tennis players to the Serbia Open, which starts this Saturday in Belgrade. Notable facts that I’ve gleaned from this article: Arnaud Clement and Victor Troicki are dating out of [...]
Continue Reading →The Associated Press reports that John McEnroe’s offer to coach Roger Federer stills stands (click here for the news from earlier this month.) “If he wants my input, we have people that represent us.” John McEnroe said in an interview on Tuesday, “It’s a phone call away.” Roger Federer is nonplussed, telling reporters in Rome: [...]
Continue Reading →Argentine clay-courter, Roland Garros finalist and one-time World No. 3, Guillermo Coria, announced his retirement on Monday, CBS Sports reports. Here’s the scoop (click here for more): “I didn’t feel like competing anymore,” Coria said in statements published on the Argentine Tennis Association’s website. “I’ve made the decision I will not play again.” Coria won [...]
Continue Reading →Tennis Videos
VIDEO: FEDERER ON CHAMPAGNE LOSSES, LEGENDARY STATUS, KRAJICEK ATP TALKS
VIDEO: SUPER-EXCITED FEDERER IN ROTTERDAM 
VALENTINE VIDEO: RAFAEL NADAL AND BAR REFAELI SPORTS ILLUSTRATED PHOTO SHOOT 
NOT RESTING ON HIS LAUREUS: NOVAK DJOKOVIC WINS SPORTSMAN AWARD, EYES FRENCH OPEN 
VIDEO: ROGER FEDERER AND ROD LAVER ESPN INTERVIEW 
