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From the monthly archives: June 2011
Ahh, now the grass season has really started: Via Roger’s facebook: “Today I had a nice & easy hit on the grass..first of the year….loved it!” Lovely, but. . .he really just starting hitting on grass? And it was “nice & easy”? Sounds like 1. he’s still nursing an injury and/or 2. he really was [...]
Continue Reading →Andy Murray of Britain acknowledges applause after winning his semi-final tennis match against Andy Roddick of the U.S. at the Queen’s Club Championships in west London June 11, 2011. Home favourite Murray thrashed Roddick 6-3 6-1 in a grasscourt masterclass to reach the final of the Queen’s Club championships on Saturday. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN – [...]
Continue Reading →Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) shakes hands with Roger Federer of Switzerland after winning their men’s final at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris June 5, 2011. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE – Tags: SPORT TENNIS) The rare bad loss aside, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal rarely take much heat in [...]
Continue Reading →Want to see a happy Roger Federer? Give him the keys to a new 2012 SLS AMG Roadster with a 563 horsepower V-8 engine and see what happens. Vroom Vroom! Enjoy!
Continue Reading →American Serena Williams smiles as she holds the Wimbledon Ladies singles trophy after beating Vera Zvonareva in the Wimbledon championships in Wimbledon on July 3, 2010.Williams beat Zvonareva 6-3,6-2. UPI/Hugo Philpott Serena Williams confirmed in a statement released today by her agent that she will return to competition at this year’s Wimbledon tournament – update: [...]
Continue Reading →A day (!) after winning the French Open for the sixth time, Rafael Nadal was in London, warming up for Wimbledon on the lovely Queen’s Club lawns, where he’ll play in the AEGON Championships this week. But first, he celebrated his victory at EuroDisney: Rafael Nadal of Spain poses for photos with a Mickey Mouse [...]
Continue Reading →2011 FRENCH OPEN: RAFAEL NADAL POST MATCH INTERVIEW *Again special thanks to our awesome friends at Fue Buena for sending us the entire transcript! *Also video interview on RolandGarros website 7 5, 7 6, 5 7, 6 1 An interview with: RAFAEL NADAL THE MODERATOR: Questions in English, please. Q. Congratulations. First of all, we [...]
Continue Reading →*Special thanks to our friends at Fue Buena for sending us the transcript in its entirety! *Partial video interview on Roland Garros website as well. R. NADAL/R. Federer 7 5, 7 6, 5 7, 6 1 An interview with: ROGER FEDERER THE MODERATOR: Questions in English, please. Q. At 5 2 in the first set, [...]
Continue Reading →Rafael Nadal of Spain (L) and Roger Federer of Switzerland pose with their trophies after their men’s final at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris June 5, 2011. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE – Tags: SPORT TENNIS) The transition really is quick! The French Open final just finished and Wimbledon’s already [...]
Continue Reading →Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his men’s final against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris June 5, 2011. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti (FRANCE – Tags: SPORT TENNIS) Yes, Fed Fans, it was torture. Especially given those first thirty minutes or so, when it appeared that [...]
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