http://www.gototennisblog.com Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:07:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/15/indian-wells-report-day-6-clijsters-klubbed-djokovic-star-struck-nadal-ponders-ugly-shorts/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/15/indian-wells-report-day-6-clijsters-klubbed-djokovic-star-struck-nadal-ponders-ugly-shorts/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:47:15 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=17393 WTA stars continue to drop in the desert like beads of sweat from Rafa’s furrowed brow (or the deluge from Kleybanova’s ponytail). Sharapova, Henin, Ivanovic and Kuznetsova disappeared during the first week. On Monday 3rd-seeded Victoria Azarenka was bounced by 28-seed Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez. No. 17 Shahar Peer took out No. 9 Flavia Pennetta. No. [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/15/indian-wells-report-day-6-clijsters-klubbed-djokovic-star-struck-nadal-ponders-ugly-shorts/feed/ 11 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/12/indian-wells-report-day-2-roger-federer-and-justine-henin-conference-on-awesome/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/12/indian-wells-report-day-2-roger-federer-and-justine-henin-conference-on-awesome/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:28:47 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=17161 Okay – first of all, Rafael Nadal is not keeping the kinds of hours I’d expect of a Spaniard. Meaning, I totally missed it when he and Kim and Roger and Ana were all together on the practice courts on Thursday morning. I was still eating my breakfast! Thank goodness there are other crazed tennis [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/12/indian-wells-report-day-2-roger-federer-and-justine-henin-conference-on-awesome/feed/ 23 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/11/photos-novak-djokovic-and-fernando-verdasco-indian-wells-practice-session/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/11/photos-novak-djokovic-and-fernando-verdasco-indian-wells-practice-session/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:45:41 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=17163
Novak Djokovic and Fernando Verdasco practiced together at Indian Wells on Thursday. Quick, someone call Calvin Klein! We have an impromptu boxer briefs spread in the making here. Enjoy: ]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/11/photos-novak-djokovic-and-fernando-verdasco-indian-wells-practice-session/feed/ 5 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/10/photos-tennis-hunks-practicing-at-indian-wells/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/10/photos-tennis-hunks-practicing-at-indian-wells/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:07:07 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=17110
Sergio Tacchini confirms what many of us already suspected: Novak Djokovic is H-O-T. Why yes, Robin Soderling qualifies as a Tennis Hunk, in that pasty-faced Northern European kind of way. Speaking of. . .here’s Andy Murray! And bona fide Hunk Feliciano Lopez, looking more funky than hunky. (He was practicing with Murray today.) ]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/10/photos-tennis-hunks-practicing-at-indian-wells/feed/ 25 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/weekend-winners-circle-davis-cup-triumphs-wta-tour-keeps-sony-ericsson/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/08/weekend-winners-circle-davis-cup-triumphs-wta-tour-keeps-sony-ericsson/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:00:51 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16969 It was an exciting first round weekend for the Davis Cup World Group, with eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals (setting up yet more intriguing match ups come July’s quarterfinals.) Here’s how everything turned out: SERBIA def. U.S.A. 3-2 The Serbs started strong, gaining the 2-0 lead on Friday in Belgrade. But Saturday served up a couple surprises [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/08/weekend-winners-circle-davis-cup-triumphs-wta-tour-keeps-sony-ericsson/feed/ 7 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/2010/02/28/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/2010/02/24/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/2010/02/13/weekend-update-oudin-dementieva-roddick-and-djokovic-into-semis/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/13/weekend-update-oudin-dementieva-roddick-and-djokovic-into-semis/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:42:18 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16388 Here’s a quick peek at what’s going on in the tennis world this weekend. In Paris we have the WTA’s Open GDF Suez, a Premier-level event without the Williams sisters, Clijsters or Henin. It’s nice to see Melanie Oudin taking advantage of both the draw and the confidence she gained last weekend in Fed Cup; she’s [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/13/weekend-update-oudin-dementieva-roddick-and-djokovic-into-semis/feed/ 9 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/05/roger-federer-it-was-not-my-intention-to-influence-andy-murray/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/05/roger-federer-it-was-not-my-intention-to-influence-andy-murray/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:07:29 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16108
Roger Federer addressed the so-called “bulletin board material” that he offered up to Andy Murray before the Australian Open final. Here’s his quote from Swiss paper Tages Anzeiger, taken the day after he won the trophy (my Google-assisted translation): “It was not my intention to influence Andy before the match. It would be a pity if [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/05/roger-federer-it-was-not-my-intention-to-influence-andy-murray/feed/ 31 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/01/atp-rankings-the-new-world-order/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/01/atp-rankings-the-new-world-order/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:01:13 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16015 The Australian Open is over and the ATP World Tour rankings have changed quite a bit. Here’s a look at the new Top 10: (Verdasco’s out of the top ten, dropping three spots to No. 12 in the world.) The big news is Rafael Nadal’s nosedive from #2 to #4 on the list. His recent knee injury [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/01/atp-rankings-the-new-world-order/feed/ 20 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/australian-open-day-12-wrap-roger-federer-takes-out-the-trash/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/australian-open-day-12-wrap-roger-federer-takes-out-the-trash/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:09:16 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15889
Let me assure you that my headline doesn’t refer to the dashing Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, even though Roger did toss the Frenchman out of the Australian Open semifinals like a bag of lawn clippings. The trash I’m referring to is of the verbal variety. It doesn’t stink, but it sure can fester. Take this snippet from Jo-Wilfried’s [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/australian-open-day-12-wrap-roger-federer-takes-out-the-trash/feed/ 49 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/27/australian-open-crazy-day-wrap-roger-federer-serena-williams-almost-sink/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/27/australian-open-crazy-day-wrap-roger-federer-serena-williams-almost-sink/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:48:03 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15807
Pass the Dramamine! Day 10 at the Australian Open was one wicked ride – the kind you enjoy in hindsight, once your feet are back on terra firma and you’ve emptied your guts into a trash can. (Sorry, Nole fans, I wrote that before he started dry heaving.) Each of the day session winners lost their [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/27/australian-open-crazy-day-wrap-roger-federer-serena-williams-almost-sink/feed/ 29 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/25/australian-open-day-eight-wrap-serena-so-good-speaking-of-federer/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/25/australian-open-day-eight-wrap-serena-so-good-speaking-of-federer/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:25:03 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15748
Let’s start with the obvious: Scary good and Especially Relentless against Stosur Everyone else (including Justine) has No chance to win the Australian Open AND: Free to Experiment with his plan D Even Hewitt Realized that the match was an Entertaining Recreation for Roger Disagree? Consider this an acrostic smack down. Roger Federer probably won’t have as much fun against Nikolay Davydenko in the quarterfinals. Kolya’s beaten Roger the past two [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/25/australian-open-day-eight-wrap-serena-so-good-speaking-of-federer/feed/ 22 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/21/australian-open-day-four-wrap-federer-welcomes-prince-to-court-wozniacki-wins-rolex-tomic-whines-twice/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/21/australian-open-day-four-wrap-federer-welcomes-prince-to-court-wozniacki-wins-rolex-tomic-whines-twice/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:22:47 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15552
After giving us a scare in his first round, Roger Federer was kind to his fans on Thursday evening. He soared to a 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 victory vs. Victor Hanescu on Rod Laver Arena, remaining unfazed when a touring Prince William stopped by during the third set. It was a vintage Federer performance, hitting 52 [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/21/australian-open-day-four-wrap-federer-welcomes-prince-to-court-wozniacki-wins-rolex-tomic-whines-twice/feed/ 28 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/20/australian-open-fashion-review-nole-en-fuego-sharapovas-washed-up-dress/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/20/australian-open-fashion-review-nole-en-fuego-sharapovas-washed-up-dress/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:35:50 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15513
By now, all of our favorite players have taken a turn or two on the Australian Open catwalk. And a few have already been “Auf’ed”  – though not for their tennis fashion sense. We’ll take care of the rest. . . THE WOMEN Maria Sharapova wasn’t around for very long, but her dress certainly made an impression. [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/20/australian-open-fashion-review-nole-en-fuego-sharapovas-washed-up-dress/feed/ 15 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/18/2010-australian-open-order-of-play-day-2-federer-and-serena-debut/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/18/2010-australian-open-order-of-play-day-2-federer-and-serena-debut/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:44:51 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15479
**UPDATE** the Order of Play has had a number of last minute changes due to Monday’s inclement weather. Woz vs. Woz. is off the schedule as is Azarenka’s first match and a number of others. Updates below. Day 2 already? There are loads of great matches to be played on Tuesday in Melbourne. Roger Federer has [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/18/2010-australian-open-order-of-play-day-2-federer-and-serena-debut/feed/ 10 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/17/videos-roger-federer-and-friends-hit-for-haiti/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/17/videos-roger-federer-and-friends-hit-for-haiti/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:26:18 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15433
* Click here for the “Hit for Haiti/Indian Wells” * Click here for the Indian Wells TV Schedule and Indian Wells Live Streaming I’m probably the last person in the world to have seen this footage from Sunday’s Hits for Haiti benefit in Rod Laver Arena, but now that I have, I’m just going to watch it [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/17/videos-roger-federer-and-friends-hit-for-haiti/feed/ 8