http://www.gototennisblog.com Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:08:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/23/fedophile-moments-of-2009-clay-days-and-confused/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/23/fedophile-moments-of-2009-clay-days-and-confused/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:32:41 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14920
When we last left Roger Federer in our review of his 2009 season, his Mad March was over and he was growling to reporters in Miami: “Thank God the hardcourt season is over. . . because now that I’ve started smashing racquets I don’t wanna stop!” His shell-shocked fans needed a change too. We were about [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/23/fedophile-moments-of-2009-clay-days-and-confused/feed/ 8 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:51:23 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14649
Anyone else get the chills reading Roger Federer’s Facebook update last week? “I just finished my vacation after the ATP Finals in London and had a very nice and relaxing break. I started working out again today and I am looking forward to a lot hard work in the next weeks to get ready for 2010. [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/feed/ 23 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/09/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-1-nadal-feels-our-pain/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/09/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-1-nadal-feels-our-pain/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:08:31 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14551
Roger Federer said recently that 2009 was his most emotional season but not, technically, his best. He’s right, of course, this year he won “only” 4 titles and had the worst win-loss record of any of the 5 years he’s finished at the top (61-12 as opposed to say, 2006, when he finished the season [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/09/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-1-nadal-feels-our-pain/feed/ 26 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/17/sam-querrey-on-the-mend-gushing-over-roger-federer/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/17/sam-querrey-on-the-mend-gushing-over-roger-federer/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:05:10 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14188
AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes The AP reports that Sam “Samurai” Querrey returned to the practice courts last week after a freak accident at September’s Thailand Open came close to ending his tennis career. The 6′6″ American fell through a glass table in the tournament’s locker room while sitting on it to tie his shoes. A shard of [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/17/sam-querrey-on-the-mend-gushing-over-roger-federer/feed/ 5 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/14/fedophile-files-roger-federer-lost-the-us-open-now-get-over-it/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/14/fedophile-files-roger-federer-lost-the-us-open-now-get-over-it/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:22:59 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=12415
A few twists of the knife to start: Two sets to one. A 6-0 winning record against his opponent. 11 aces to 13 double faults. Only 5 of 22 break points converted. A 2,200 day winning streak, snapped. A chance to tie Big Bill Tilden’s record, wasted. The opportunity to pad the resume with #16, [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/14/fedophile-files-roger-federer-lost-the-us-open-now-get-over-it/feed/ 69 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/20/no-biggie-in-cincy-roger-federer-squeaks-past-david-ferrer/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/20/no-biggie-in-cincy-roger-federer-squeaks-past-david-ferrer/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:36:59 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=11580
It’s a brave new era for Federer fandom. At least for me. Last week in Montreal, Roger lost his quarterfinal against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga after holding a 5-1 lead in the third set. Instead rolling on the floor moaning “Why, Roger why? What’s happening to you?” I just shrugged and said, “Better luck next time, buddy.” I [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/20/no-biggie-in-cincy-roger-federer-squeaks-past-david-ferrer/feed/ 20 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/16/video-roger-federer-interviewed-by-fedophile-reporter/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/16/video-roger-federer-interviewed-by-fedophile-reporter/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:41:57 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=10424
Fedophile ALERT! You don’t need to speak the language to understand that this reporter has a major thing for Roger Federer. The video comes from a ceremony honoring Roger Federer on Thursday in Basel (click here for more.) Video via Schweizer Fernsehen ]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/16/video-roger-federer-interviewed-by-fedophile-reporter/feed/ 4 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/08/roger-federer-is-the-goat-any-questions/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/08/roger-federer-is-the-goat-any-questions/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:15:31 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9037
There were so many questions going into the French Open this year, like “will Rafa lose a set?” and “which half will Djokovic be in?” and “Roger’s win in Madrid was a fluke, wasn’t it?” Only the bravest Fed Fanatics were willing to raise their hands and ask, in embarrassed tones usually reserved for asking teacher [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/08/roger-federer-is-the-goat-any-questions/feed/ 5 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/19/chris-evert-on-roger-federer-i-cry-every-time-he-loses/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/19/chris-evert-on-roger-federer-i-cry-every-time-he-loses/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 05:19:29 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8012
Who knew that 18-time Grand Slam champ, Chris Evert, was such a hard core Fedophile? I’m putting her in the “Historian” category, due to the fact that she also really admires Nadal. Here’s the money quote from her ESPN interview with Bonnie D. Ford (click here for the full article): “Isn’t there something about Federer that [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/19/chris-evert-on-roger-federer-i-cry-every-time-he-loses/feed/ 8 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/17/reignited-roger-federer-beats-rafael-nadal-in-madrid-open-final/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/17/reignited-roger-federer-beats-rafael-nadal-in-madrid-open-final/#comments Sun, 17 May 2009 22:29:06 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=7735
Indulge me for a second: Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal today in straight sets, on clay, in Spain! He won his first title since October, 2008 and his first Masters shield since Cincinnati, 2007! YES! YES! and YESSSSSSS! Phew! Now that my Fedophile freak-out is over, here are some musings on Sunday’s Federer vs. Nadal final [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/17/reignited-roger-federer-beats-rafael-nadal-in-madrid-open-final/feed/ 47 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/13/roger-federer-to-rafael-nadal-thanks-but-no-thanks/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/13/roger-federer-to-rafael-nadal-thanks-but-no-thanks/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 08:26:03 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=7476
No. 1 Fedophile, Rafael Nadal, nominated Roger Federer to receive the 2009 Prince of Asturias Award for Sports. The Spanish award is intended to “acknowledge scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian work carried out internationally” by prominent people in a variety of fields, including sports. Rafa told the press after this year’s Australian Open that [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/13/roger-federer-to-rafael-nadal-thanks-but-no-thanks/feed/ 22 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/02/federer-in-rome-hes-got-the-three-set-sickness/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/02/federer-in-rome-hes-got-the-three-set-sickness/#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 19:05:34 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=6949
Quick, somebody call Dr. Playgood! We have a medical emergency, Fed fans. After Saturday’s semifinal loss to Novak Djokovic in Rome, the diagnoses is clear: Roger Federer’s suffering from the Three Set Sickness. Like Swine flu, this malady can be difficult to identify. It often looks like a run-of-the-mill slump – a case of the serving [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/02/federer-in-rome-hes-got-the-three-set-sickness/feed/ 16 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/20/higueras-federer-change-die/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/20/higueras-federer-change-die/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:30:51 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=5735
Jose Higueras, Roger’s most recent high-profile coach (not counting Darren Cahill, of course) spoke to Spanish newspaper, Publico, recently about Roger Federer’s slump. His conclusion: change or die. I’ve translated some excerpts, but please click here for the whole thing (in Spanish). On what it’s like to coach Roger Federer: “He’s exceptional, he feels the game like nobody [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/20/higueras-federer-change-die/feed/ 18 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/09/roger-federer-spirit-champion-champion/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/09/roger-federer-spirit-champion-champion/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:10:05 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=4920
This is for the hard core Fedophiles out there  – those of us still licking our wounds after Roger’s recent losses. The Spirit of a Champion documentary series was televised last year, after Wimbledon, and was meant to be Federer’s GOAT coronation. I didn’t watch it at the time because I was too bummed about [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/09/roger-federer-spirit-champion-champion/feed/ 10 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/03/fedophile-files-surviving-federers-losses-updated/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/03/fedophile-files-surviving-federers-losses-updated/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:24:20 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=4661
Hey Fed Fans! Think you’re the only one feeling depressed after watching Roger Federer unravel to Novak Djokovic today in the Sony Ericsson Open semifinals? How about passing a Kleenex over to the World No. 1. ? Yep, Rafael Nadal admitted recently that he can’t stand to watch Roger lose – even when he’s losing [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/03/fedophile-files-surviving-federers-losses-updated/feed/ 10 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/03/nick-bollettieri-roger-federer-kick-ass/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/03/nick-bollettieri-roger-federer-kick-ass/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:30:06 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=4554
Famed tennis coach Nick Bollettieri told Swiss newspaper Blick what Roger Federer needs to beat Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray – a good kick in the behind. Check it out (click here for the original): Blick: Why is it so difficult for Federer to win against Nadal and Murray? Nick Bollettieri: Nadal’s forehand is extremely toxic, with [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/03/nick-bollettieri-roger-federer-kick-ass/feed/ 11 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/02/federer-fan-confesses-sad-roddick-lost-miami/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/02/federer-fan-confesses-sad-roddick-lost-miami/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:50:52 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=4493
Yes, it’s true. I, Freakyfrites,  self-described Fedophile, worshiper of all things Roger and frequent flier on the Federer Express, am miffed that my hero beat Andy Roddick Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the Sony Ericsson Open. Before you call me a turn coat, consider this: Federer is to Roddick what Nadal is to Federer. Roger’s [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/02/federer-fan-confesses-sad-roddick-lost-miami/feed/ 23 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/26/roger-federer-answers-man-woman/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/26/roger-federer-answers-man-woman/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:30:03 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=4166
Roger Federer had a busy “off” day yesterday in Miami, which included signing autographs, giving a presser and even getting ogled by Svetlana Kuznetsova on the practice courts (Don’t worry, the photo’s at the end.) The presser had some interesting tidbits, the general gist being that Roger doesn’t want advice from any coach or Dr. Spock [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/26/roger-federer-answers-man-woman/feed/ 21 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/24/coach-bodo-federers-slide-pride-goeth-fall/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/24/coach-bodo-federers-slide-pride-goeth-fall/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:35:17 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=3928
It’s becoming a weekly tradition: shocking Federer news followed by an opinion piece by Peter Bodo. Bodo is definitely a closeted Fedophile – he worries about Roger’s future just as much as any die hard Fed fan does. He just does it in a more journalistic way (meaning, no emoticons ). I’ve excerpted the [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/24/coach-bodo-federers-slide-pride-goeth-fall/feed/ 8 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/18/federer-fans-report-duty-indian-wells/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/18/federer-fans-report-duty-indian-wells/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:19 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=3575
While scoping out the Indian Wells practice courts on Saturday, I met a phalanx of battle-tested tennis fans dressed in telltale red and white regalia. My fellow Fedophiles! These women (and a few men, too) came prepared with “Rogerholic Anonymous” buttons (they generously gave me one) and big banners reading “Federer is Betterer Than Chocolate” [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/18/federer-fans-report-duty-indian-wells/feed/ 8