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From the monthly archives: September 2009
AP Photo/Virgina Mayo The Justine Henin comeback rumor is moving out of the rumor realm and into reality. If Justine Henin was a Magic 8 Ball, all signs would be pointing to YES! According to the AP, the Belgian media is reporting that Justine Henin will announce her return to pro tennis tomorrow (Tuesday.): Former [...]
Continue Reading →Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Thailand Open today, citing the abdominal injury that has been troubling him since the Rogers Cup tournament in Montreal this August. Via rafaelnadal.com “I am very disappointed not to be able to play in Bangkok. I was looking forward to this tournament but the injury I have been suffering during [...]
Continue Reading →After leading his team to victory over the Italians in Davis Cup on Sunday, Roger Federer met with fashion legend Giorgio Armani: Legend meet Legend. Photo by EQ Images/Andy Mueller via ATPworldtour.com Keep in mind that Mr. Armani is to Italy what Rafanatic Placido Domingo is to Spain (um, R.I.P. Luciano Pavarotti.) So the fact [...]
Continue Reading →He’s going to Disneyland. . .or somewhere. Photo by: Angelo Tonelli Though both semifinals were decided on Saturday, with Spain and the Czech Republic destined to meet in the finals, some Davis Cup drama still remained on Day 3. After winning the doubles rubber against Team Suisse on Saturday, hope remained for the Italians at [...]
Continue Reading →Wilson announced the winner of their “Roger Federer Tribute Video Contest” recently. Of the “thousands” of entries, here’s the one the company selected: The story behind the winning video: Wilson is proud to announce the winner of the Roger Federer autographed Wilson [K]Six-One Tour racket is Celine Lostracco from Texas. It was a family event [...]
Continue Reading →Czech it out! Photographer: Paul Zimmer Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek took care of business on Saturday, pairing up after their epic five setters the day before to beat Marin Cilic/Lovro Zovko in the doubles: 6-1 6-3 6-4. The Czech team is now 3-0 over the Croatians, and is guaranteed a spot in the Davis [...]
Continue Reading →Anna Wintour’s crush on tennis grows, with this fab spread featuring Gael Monfils, titled French Open, from this October’s Vogue Magazine. My only complaint: Why not put Monfils in some haute couture instead of boring tennis whites? He could definitely pull it off. Thanks to GTT reader MarK for passing this along! Photos via sarahdanslenoir.
Continue Reading →Photographer: Angelo Tonelli A 6 hour five setter in Croatia, a Frenchman gets upset, Roger Federer wins – sometimes Davis Cup Drama is a little. . . predictable. Here’s a quick summary of the action. THE SEMIFINALS Peek-a -boo, I see you! Photographer: Sergio Carmona Spain vs. Israel: Spain is up 2-0 against Israel going [...]
Continue Reading →Photo credit should read DANIEL GARCIA/AFP/Getty Images Juan Martin Mania is the real deal! Thousands of Juan Martin del Potro’s closest friends showed up to greet him as he returned to his hometown of Tandil, Argentina, on Thursday afternoon. Via the ATP: “With an Argentine flag draped across his back, the 20 year old climbed [...]
Continue Reading →Juan Martin del Potro was interviewed by Charlie Rose after his big US Open victory against Roger Federer on Monday: Del Potro’s whirlwind media tour continued when he returned home to Argentina on Wednesday, where he was given a hero’s welcome, complete with security, flags, babies, collectibles and a press conference. Some footage from Argentina: [...]
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