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Rotterdam champ Roger Federer spoke before the tournament about, well, what it’s like to be Roger Federer: dealing with the whole “legend” thing, drinking champagne after losses and dealing with ATP politics: Well we can all use a glass of wine after a tough day at the office, right? Or do you wish he punished [...]
Continue Reading →photo via Daylife I was going to wait to do a “Weekend Winners” but a title for Roger always deserves its own post (its his 71st of his career). Today he hoisted the silver plate in Rotterdam, an ATP 500 tournament that he hasn’t played since winning it in 2005. He thumped Juan Martin Del [...]
Continue Reading →Andy Roddick of the U.S. pulls his cap down over his eyes during a break in play against Rafael Nadal of Spain in their match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 9, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT TENNIS) It’s not exactly surprising news, but it still feels. . [...]
Continue Reading →This week’s SAP Open in San Jose features defending champ and fast-rising star Milos Raonic from Canada. It’s nice to see him at the tournament, since a knee injury sustained in Davis Cup had him on the “questionable” list this week. But he’s into the quarterfinals after beating Tobias Kamke last night in straight sets, [...]
Continue Reading →AP Photo/Peter Dejong via Daylife.com I’m still shocked that Roger Federer is playing in Rotterdam this week, a tournament he hasn’t played since winning it in 2005. I’m not complaining, of course, it’s always nice to see Rog on the court. He won his first match today, 6-4. 6-4 vs. Nicolas Mahut. Second seed Tomas [...]
Continue Reading →Rafa’s already proven he can roll around with half naked beauties like a pro. The steamy photos of him posing with supermodel Bar Refaeli, hitting news stands today inside the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, prove he’s still at the top of his sexy time game. Don’t think it’s easy: “I was calm,” Rafa told [...]
Continue Reading →Photo by Henk Koster via ATP Anyone else still feeling a hangover from Davis Cup weekend? The USA vs. Switzerland tie turned out to be surprising and tension-filled, but maybe not quite for the competitive reasons we were hoping. After Roger and Wawrinka lost the doubles rubber to Mike Bryan and Mardy Fish in four [...]
Continue Reading →AP Photo/Keystone/Peter Schneider via Daylife.com Oh gosh, I’ve fallen behind. No Men in Tracksuits, no preview post. Sorry guys. Davis Cup just came upon me like a whirlwind, leaving me a bit unprepared. Roger Federer obviously felt the same way today in Fribourg, at least when faced with John Isner’s serve. Perhaps he was a [...]
Continue Reading →REUTERS/Paul Hackett via Daylife Novak Djokovic won the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award in London on Monday evening in recognition of his torrid 2011 season. Accompanied by girlfriend Jelena Ristic, Nole worked the event – from red carpet to acceptance speech – like a Hollywood veteran. The man’s on fire. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for [...]
Continue Reading →NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images via Daylife Incredible. Really. How on earth did Novak Djokovic pull this off? I’m not saying the win was a surprise – as they say, Nole now “owns” Rafa in finals on all surfaces – but it sure was surprising how he did it: 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-5. The two had [...]
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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 
