http://www.gototennisblog.com Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:41:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/11/indian-wells-report-day-1/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/11/indian-wells-report-day-1/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:01:12 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=17080 Fritters and I made it out to Indian Wells for Day 1 action – at least the WTA main draw started today. Justine Henin was the only major star on the schedule today thanks to lame first round byes for every seed. Glad she made it through Magdalena Rybarikova, at least. But who needs real, competitive [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/11/indian-wells-report-day-1/feed/ 22 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/09/indian-wells-atp-draw-and-preview-a-federer-nadal-final/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/09/indian-wells-atp-draw-and-preview-a-federer-nadal-final/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:11:31 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=17054 What Ho! The Indian Wells Masters draw is out earlier than expected! (Click here) With Rafael Nadal at No. 3, he and Roger Federer are suddenly the Williams Sisters of the ATP tour. Everyone’s first question when the draw comes out: are they on opposite sides of the draw? They are. Okay, moving on to the second question. [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/09/indian-wells-atp-draw-and-preview-a-federer-nadal-final/feed/ 11 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/08/2010-indian-wells-tv-schedule/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/08/2010-indian-wells-tv-schedule/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:04:35 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16970
Tennis Channel’s  live coverage of the 2010 Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open combined tournament starts on the evening of Friday, March 12 with the Hit for Haiti exhibition. Tune in to watch Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Martina Navratilova, Justine Henin, Steffi Graf, and Lindsay Davenport raise money for earthquake relief. TENNIS TV [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/08/2010-indian-wells-tv-schedule/feed/ 6 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/08/2010-indian-wells-live-streaming/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/08/2010-indian-wells-live-streaming/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:07:41 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16971
HIT FOR HAITI INDIAN WELLS LIVE STREAMING: Per the tournament’s press release Hit for Haiti “will be broadcast live in numerous countries around the world, and domestically on the Tennis Channel, beginning at 7:30 PM PST (on March 12). In addition, live web streaming will be available on bnpparibasopen.org, TennisTV.com, atpworldtour.com, sonyericssonwtatour.com, usta.com, tennis.com, espn360.com, and [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/08/2010-indian-wells-live-streaming/feed/ 0 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/05/photo-roger-federer-practicing-at-indian-wells/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/05/photo-roger-federer-practicing-at-indian-wells/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:28:23 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16952
Whoo hoo! Roger Federer is now 130.86 miles (give or take) from my apartment! Via Facebook: Something tells me he will be playing Indian Wells next week. See you on Wednesday, Rog! ]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/05/photo-roger-federer-practicing-at-indian-wells/feed/ 31 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/05/del-potro-gonzalez-out-of-indian-wells-nalbandian-in/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/05/del-potro-gonzalez-out-of-indian-wells-nalbandian-in/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:40:12 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16938 REUTERS/Michael Fiala via Daylife It’s the incredible shrinking draw! Juan Martin Del Potro and Fernando Gonzalez are both confirmed “nos” for Indian Wells. Gonzalez, who is playing Davis Cup in Chile this weekend, has decided to stay in his country to help with earthquake relief (his efforts reportedly include organizing a Hit for Chile in Miami [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/05/del-potro-gonzalez-out-of-indian-wells-nalbandian-in/feed/ 4 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/04/davis-cup-jo-wilfried-tsonga-doesnt-understand-davis-cup-dodgers/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/04/davis-cup-jo-wilfried-tsonga-doesnt-understand-davis-cup-dodgers/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:07:21 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16895 I guess someone at DavisCup.com understands my love for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga! The photo: By Paul Zimmer at DavisCup.com The caption: “Desire adds to France’s status as favourite” And Tsonga understands my love for Davis Cup, though he doesn’t understand Davis Cup Dodgers: “For me it’s difficult to understand all the people who don’t play this competition,” he said. “It’s maybe [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/04/davis-cup-jo-wilfried-tsonga-doesnt-understand-davis-cup-dodgers/feed/ 9 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/04/roger-federer-photos-more-from-ethiopia/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/04/roger-federer-photos-more-from-ethiopia/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:54:29 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16888
Hey Fed Fanatics! Here are a couple new photos from Roger Federer’s recent trip to Ethiopia, via Swiss magazine Schweizer Illustrierte. There’s also a lengthy article – not in English – click here to check it out (and feel free to leave your translation, below*!) *UPDATE* Huge thanks to reader Hetty for taking the time to translate [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/04/roger-federer-photos-more-from-ethiopia/feed/ 12 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/04/davis-cup-mind-games-novak-djokovic-vs-team-usa/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/04/davis-cup-mind-games-novak-djokovic-vs-team-usa/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:12:58 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16878 Thank you, Twitter! The Bryan Bros via Twitter from Belgrade, Serbia, about their upcoming Davis Cup tie: And thank you, Bryan Bros. for the photos: Novak water! Yeah, I’d be showing off the Estoril trophy, too! Love it! P-Mac is not intimidated, knowing that the average height of his team it 8 feet, 9 inches. . . .estimated. I think [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/04/davis-cup-mind-games-novak-djokovic-vs-team-usa/feed/ 4 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/03/tommy-haas-and-dinara-safina-out-of-indian-wells-with-worrying-injuries/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/03/tommy-haas-and-dinara-safina-out-of-indian-wells-with-worrying-injuries/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:17:34 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16857
Two recent injury announcements have me worried for the long-term prospects of two great tennis players: Via DinaraSafina.com: “Unfortunately, I will not be able to play in Indian Wells this year because of the back injury that’s been bothering me since the end of last season. “Thanks to all my fans for their support during this difficult period. [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/03/tommy-haas-and-dinara-safina-out-of-indian-wells-with-worrying-injuries/feed/ 7 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/03/video-fernando-gonzalez-for-earthquake-relief/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/03/video-fernando-gonzalez-for-earthquake-relief/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:06:00 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16858
Would you like to replay the video or share the link to it with your friends? Fernando Gonzalez, who just returned to Chile in the wake of his country’s 8.8 magnitude earthquake, has released this heartfelt plea for aid: Gonzalez will take part in this weekend’s Davis Cup tie vs. Israel in Chile: “I hope to win [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/03/video-fernando-gonzalez-for-earthquake-relief/feed/ 5 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/02/required-reading-the-untouchable-mirka-federer/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/02/required-reading-the-untouchable-mirka-federer/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:27:45 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16842
We’ve often chatted here at GTT about Mirka – her cardigans, her stamina in the players’ box, her addiction to chewing gum. Today it was The Oregonian’s Douglas Perry, author of quite a few recent pieces on Roger Federer, who decided to take up the GOAT’s better half.  He correctly points out that she’s a [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/02/required-reading-the-untouchable-mirka-federer/feed/ 32 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/01/despite-earthquake-chile-hopes-to-host-israel-for-davis-cup-this-weekend/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/01/despite-earthquake-chile-hopes-to-host-israel-for-davis-cup-this-weekend/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:31:01 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16811
Photo by Manuel Gonzalez via DavisCup.com Contrary to popular (American) belief and to the scheduling priorities of some top stars, it appears that Davis Cup is still very important to players and nations worldwide. Despite suffering one of the largest earthquakes on record this weekend, Chile is moving forward with its plans to host Israel for this [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/01/despite-earthquake-chile-hopes-to-host-israel-for-davis-cup-this-weekend/feed/ 4 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/01/roger-federer-back-in-switzerland-on-track-for-indian-wells/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/01/roger-federer-back-in-switzerland-on-track-for-indian-wells/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:54:10 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16804
Because we’re all awaiting any Roger Federer lung infection updates with baited breath: Via IOL.com.za: An ATP official in close contact with the world number one said Sunday that the Swiss, while still taking medication for the infection he appears to have picked up several weeks ago during training at his base in Dubai, also says his [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/01/roger-federer-back-in-switzerland-on-track-for-indian-wells/feed/ 7 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/28/weekend-winners-circle-venus-and-djokovic-double-up-gulbis-and-kleybanova-score-firsts/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/28/weekend-winners-circle-venus-and-djokovic-double-up-gulbis-and-kleybanova-score-firsts/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:30:30 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16791 The trend this weekend in tennis: Firsts and seconds! Self-described “best friends” David Ferrer and Juan Carlos Ferrero met in a final for the second time in two weeks, with Ferrer avenging last weekend’s loss in Argentina with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win in Acapulco. With this victory, Ferrer scored his first title since 2008 and [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/28/weekend-winners-circle-venus-and-djokovic-double-up-gulbis-and-kleybanova-score-firsts/feed/ 13 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/26/weekend-preview-djokovics-dubai-defense-ferreros-streak-venus-in-acapulco/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/26/weekend-preview-djokovics-dubai-defense-ferreros-streak-venus-in-acapulco/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:25:23 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16781 Will Ferrero win his third title in a row? Will Venus win a title on clay a week after she won one on hard courts? Will Blake win his first title since 2007? Will Nole defend a title for the first time? Is Ernests future looking up? There are lots of intriguing questions to be [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/26/weekend-preview-djokovics-dubai-defense-ferreros-streak-venus-in-acapulco/feed/ 2 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/25/honest-andy-murray-disappoints-dubai-tournament/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/25/honest-andy-murray-disappoints-dubai-tournament/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:50:11 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16753
After winning matches and fans in Melbourne a few weeks ago, it seems like Andy Murray is suffering from an extended Australian Open let down, in more ways than one. Murray pulled out of last week’s Marseille Open, claiming he needed more recovery time after his run to the Australian Open finals. His withdrawal upset the [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/25/honest-andy-murray-disappoints-dubai-tournament/feed/ 18 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/25/roger-federer-will-do-everything-to-play-at-indian-wells/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/25/roger-federer-will-do-everything-to-play-at-indian-wells/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:55:19 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16743
Swiss paper Blick published a Q&A with Roger Federer on Tuesday. In it, Roger provides a few more details about the lung infection that took him out of this week’s Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships and talks about being “fit and healthy” for the Indian Wells Masters in California, where first round men’s action starts on [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/25/roger-federer-will-do-everything-to-play-at-indian-wells/feed/ 8 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/24/video-atp-dubai-players-party-with-federer-djokovic/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/24/video-atp-dubai-players-party-with-federer-djokovic/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:03:48 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16720
Here’s some video from Tuesday night’s ATP players’ party in Dubai. Roger Federer made an appearance, fooling everyone by ditching the usual v-neck sweater for a henley tee. I’m sure he left soon after receiving this terrifying portrait: “Uhhhhhhh.” Novak Djokovic and his girlfriend Jelena Ristic attended along with Andy Murray (and some cricket players), Marin Cilic and [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/24/video-atp-dubai-players-party-with-federer-djokovic/feed/ 10 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/22/cheers-and-beers-atp-tour-announces-corona-extra-as-premier-partner/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/22/cheers-and-beers-atp-tour-announces-corona-extra-as-premier-partner/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:25:06 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16657 After over a year without a replacement for long-time partner Mercedes Benz, the ATP Tour has finally signed a major sponsor. The tour announced today that Mexican-owned brand Corona Extra (America’s No. 1 imported beer) is becoming the ATP’s “Global Premier Partner.” An Associated Press source says the deal is worth $70 million over a [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/22/cheers-and-beers-atp-tour-announces-corona-extra-as-premier-partner/feed/ 10