http://www.gototennisblog.com Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:13:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/12/darren-cahill-on-more-federer-vs-nadal-majors-for-andy-roddick/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/12/darren-cahill-on-more-federer-vs-nadal-majors-for-andy-roddick/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:38:34 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15324
Former pro, Super Coach and ESPN 2 commentator Darren Cahill spoke with reporters via conference call on Tuesday (Darren was calling in from Wednesday, Down Under.) Much of the conversation revolved around the WTA (click here for more on that) but he still had plenty to say about Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and the rest [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/12/darren-cahill-on-more-federer-vs-nadal-majors-for-andy-roddick/feed/ 11 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/11/jankovic-and-wozniacki-lose-henin-and-monfils-withdraw-in-sydney/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/11/jankovic-and-wozniacki-lose-henin-and-monfils-withdraw-in-sydney/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:29:07 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15232 Sydney’s Medibank International has it tough – many players are exhausted from the previous week’s warmup, those who are making their 2010 debuts are rusty, and all the top guys go to Kooyong. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t drama. Here’s what’s going on in Sydney so far: After a smooth opening day for the WTA [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/11/jankovic-and-wozniacki-lose-henin-and-monfils-withdraw-in-sydney/feed/ 2 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/15/highlights-novak-djokovic-beats-gael-monfils-for-paris-masters-title/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/15/highlights-novak-djokovic-beats-gael-monfils-for-paris-masters-title/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:47:49 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14105
FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images via Daylife Better late than never! Novak Djokovic beat Gael Monfils, 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(3), in the Bercy final on Sunday, claiming his first (and last) Masters 1000 title of the year – in five attempts and on four surfaces. This is also Nole’s second trophy in as many weeks, following a nervy win [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/15/highlights-novak-djokovic-beats-gael-monfils-for-paris-masters-title/feed/ 11 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/13/paris-masters-semifinals-world-tour-finals-lineup-set/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/13/paris-masters-semifinals-world-tour-finals-lineup-set/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:27:34 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14042 Whenever I get excited for quarterfinals day, the matches never live up to my expectations. Friday at the Paris Masters was no exception. I was pulling for either a Nadal vs. Soderling grudge match in the semis or a chance for Tsonga to defend his title. Instead we get Novak Djokovic out-scrapping the Sod and [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/13/paris-masters-semifinals-world-tour-finals-lineup-set/feed/ 3 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/10/18/shanghai-quotes-djokovic-on-sex-nadal-on-sports-cars/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/10/18/shanghai-quotes-djokovic-on-sex-nadal-on-sports-cars/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:47:06 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=13333
The ATP’s calendar was the hot topic in the Shanghai Masters press room last week, but there were plenty of other interesting exchanges, covering everything from sex, sports cars and when the heck a Frenchman will ever win a major. Before it’s old news, I thought I’d post some of my favorites: Novak Djokovic on sex [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/10/18/shanghai-quotes-djokovic-on-sex-nadal-on-sports-cars/feed/ 8 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/10/06/bonjour-tokyo-monfils-tsonga-hewitt-del-potro-in-japan/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/10/06/bonjour-tokyo-monfils-tsonga-hewitt-del-potro-in-japan/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:55:15 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=13070 Gael Monfils, Juan Martin Del Potro, Lleyton Hewitt and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga cracked some sake barrels at the Japan Open’s welcome reception on Tuesday. It was a konnichiwa/sayonara moment del Potro, who was booted out of the tournament in the first round. What is Tsonga so giddy about? And where are Lleyton Hewitt’s arms? Hair twins! Just like [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/10/06/bonjour-tokyo-monfils-tsonga-hewitt-del-potro-in-japan/feed/ 8 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/27/welcome-back-weekend-date-krumm-peer-monfils-finally-win-a-final/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/27/welcome-back-weekend-date-krumm-peer-monfils-finally-win-a-final/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:22:29 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=12779
REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA SPORT TENNIS) The big news this weekend? Kimiko Date Krumm won the Korean Open, beating second-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain 6-3, 6-3. Here are just a few reasons why this may be the most amazing comeback story in a year of amazing comeback stories: At 39 years-old (on Monday) Date Krumm is the [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/27/welcome-back-weekend-date-krumm-peer-monfils-finally-win-a-final/feed/ 2 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/19/photo-album-gael-monfils-in-vogue-magazine/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/19/photo-album-gael-monfils-in-vogue-magazine/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:04:54 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=12564
Anna Wintour’s crush on tennis grows, with this fab spread featuring Gael Monfils, titled French Open, from this October’s Vogue Magazine. My only complaint: Why not put Monfils in some haute couture instead of boring tennis whites? He could definitely pull it off. Thanks to GTT reader MarK for passing this along! Photos via sarahdanslenoir. ]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/19/photo-album-gael-monfils-in-vogue-magazine/feed/ 15 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/18/davis-cup-day-1-notes-roger-federer-world-records-skydiving/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/18/davis-cup-day-1-notes-roger-federer-world-records-skydiving/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:30:54 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=12538 Photographer: Angelo Tonelli A 6 hour five setter in Croatia, a Frenchman gets upset, Roger Federer wins – sometimes Davis Cup Drama is a little. . . predictable. Here’s a quick summary of the action. THE SEMIFINALS Peek-a -boo, I see you! Photographer: Sergio Carmona Spain vs. Israel: Spain is up 2-0 against Israel going into day 2, with David [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/18/davis-cup-day-1-notes-roger-federer-world-records-skydiving/feed/ 12 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/09/us-open-day-9-wrap-nadal-and-serena-make-their-moves/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/09/us-open-day-9-wrap-nadal-and-serena-make-their-moves/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:48:18 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=12246
Sorry for the delay on the Day 9 Wrap – I had internet problems last night. We learned two interesting things on Tuesday: 1. Serena Williams will become No. 1 if she wins the US Open. And with her straight-set quarterfinal win over Flavia Pennetta on Tuesday she’s only two wins away. But [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/09/us-open-day-9-wrap-nadal-and-serena-make-their-moves/feed/ 3 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/08/video-rafael-nadal-gets-kissed-at-the-us-open/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/08/video-rafael-nadal-gets-kissed-at-the-us-open/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:07:00 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=12241
When Rafanatics attack! After Rafael Nadal’s scintillating win over Gael Monfils on Tuesday, a lusty fan rushed the court to celebrate the victory with a kiss. And Rafa didn’t seem to mind so much. Check it out at the 60 second mark – the post match interview with Darren Cahill follows. Personally, this kind of stuff [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/08/video-rafael-nadal-gets-kissed-at-the-us-open/feed/ 5 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/26/report-from-nyc-happy-nadal-chatty-serena-far-away-federer/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/26/report-from-nyc-happy-nadal-chatty-serena-far-away-federer/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:05:52 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=11781
Big thanks to GTT reader and big-time tennis fan, Judy Salas, for her report and candid photos of Rafa, Serena and others from Wednesday’s GAME. SET. NYC. event in Manhattan. She came for Roger, but stayed for Rafa – and boy, is she glad she did! Here’s her story: I spent most of my day at [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/26/report-from-nyc-happy-nadal-chatty-serena-far-away-federer/feed/ 10 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/10/rogers-cup-nadal-roger-safin-in-a-wet-and-wild-day-one/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/10/rogers-cup-nadal-roger-safin-in-a-wet-and-wild-day-one/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:56:42 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=11285 We’ve been waiting for the ATP tour to heat up after Wimbledon, and it finally has at the Rogers Cup in Montreal. (And I’m not just talking Novak’s strip tease – click here for that.) It rained on the first day of the Rogers Cup Masters event, but that didn’t stop Gael Monfils from taking his [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/10/rogers-cup-nadal-roger-safin-in-a-wet-and-wild-day-one/feed/ 10 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/french-open-monfils-says-federer-got-on-his-nerves/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/french-open-monfils-says-federer-got-on-his-nerves/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:55:00 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8891
I thought I was done with Roger Federer posts for the day, but then Gael Monfils gave a hilarious press conference after losing to him in their French Open quarterfinal. Marat, you may have some competition for most entertaining in defeat. Please keep in mind that Monfils was speaking in a thoughtful, self-deprecating way. It was [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/french-open-monfils-says-federer-got-on-his-nerves/feed/ 7 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/french-open-roger-federer-says-things-will-be-alright/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/french-open-roger-federer-says-things-will-be-alright/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:44:12 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8873
“You think, okay, I’m nervous. I don’t know why. You can’t sleep well, even though before it wasn’t a problem. But you don’t manage to eat well, you feel a bit dizzy, and you don’t know exactly why. You know, there are days like that on the tour. That happens.” It’s nice to hear I wasn’t [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/french-open-roger-federer-says-things-will-be-alright/feed/ 21 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/02/french-open-barf-bag-at-sea-on-the-clay-courts/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/02/french-open-barf-bag-at-sea-on-the-clay-courts/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:26:15 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8813
This crazy French Open is making me queasy. I’m discombobulated. . .bitten by the upset bug. . . suffering from clay-induced vertigo. . .my thoughts are bobbing up and down like buoys in a stormy sea. . .then diving and leaping like Gael Monfils on a clay court. Excuse me while I get my bearings. Or should [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/02/french-open-barf-bag-at-sea-on-the-clay-courts/feed/ 31 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/24/french-open-wrap-day-1-ivanovic-scraps-maursemo-craps-out-murray-impresses/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/24/french-open-wrap-day-1-ivanovic-scraps-maursemo-craps-out-murray-impresses/#comments Mon, 25 May 2009 03:40:03 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8300
FRENCH OPEN DAY 1: The brick orange clay, the renewed fire (and fear) in the players’ eyes, new drinking games based on Brad Gilbert-isms – what’s not to love about a Sunday start at Roland Garros? Here are some random musings from the debut day on Paris clay: 1.  Sad face: 2004 champ Gaston Gaudio lost to [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/24/french-open-wrap-day-1-ivanovic-scraps-maursemo-craps-out-murray-impresses/feed/ 7 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/30/miami-report-weekend-wreckage/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/30/miami-report-weekend-wreckage/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:00:02 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=4333 It was rough out on the courts this weekend at the Sony Ericsson Open. Maybe it’s good that Fox Sports Network aired BMX world, instead. Yikes! The wreckage on the WTA side was especially graphic: Jelena Jankovic crashed out to Gisela Dulko (who then went out to Benesova) Dinara Safina was crushed 6-1, 6-4 by Sam Stosur in [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/30/miami-report-weekend-wreckage/feed/ 8 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/16/indian-wells-2009-tennis-hunks/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/16/indian-wells-2009-tennis-hunks/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:42:51 +0000 freakyfritters http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=3516
Yeah, taking photos hunky players at an ATP tournament is not a challenge. Talk about point and shoot! Make sure to check out the gallery to find your favorites. (And our apologies for not getting everyone!) Hot Potito! Yeah, I was surprised, too. Potito Starache was until recently a UHO – Unidentified Hunky Object – until [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/16/indian-wells-2009-tennis-hunks/feed/ 14 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/01/weekend-in-review-williams-almagro-fish-win-big/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/01/weekend-in-review-williams-almagro-fish-win-big/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:31:36 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=2597 Venus Williams, Nicolas Almagro and Mardy Fish joined Dubai champ Novak Djokovic in the winners’ circle this weekend. Mardy Fish won his third career title today in Delray Beach over qualifier Evgeny “Kournikova’s cousin” Korolev, who was in his first ATP final. This was a MUST win title for Mardy, considering the inexperience of his opponent [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/01/weekend-in-review-williams-almagro-fish-win-big/feed/ 0