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/2010/03/09/photos-rafael-nadal-practices-at-indian-wells/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/09/photos-rafael-nadal-practices-at-indian-wells/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:17:08 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=17064
Rafael Nadal is back on court and ready to defend his title at Indian Wells! Our scientific two-person poll determines that his warm-up jacket is a sartorial winner. Hola, Shakira? ]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/09/photos-rafael-nadal-practices-at-indian-wells/feed/ 23 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/2010/02/25/steamy-hot-shakiras-gypsy-music-video-with-rafael-nadal/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/25/steamy-hot-shakiras-gypsy-music-video-with-rafael-nadal/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:00:13 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16760
English HD version: Would you like to replay the video or share the link to it with your friends? Spanish HD version: Would you like to replay the video or share the link to it with your friends? Here it is folks. Finally the full version of Shakira’s hot music video for her song “Gypsy“, featuring a scantily clad [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/25/steamy-hot-shakiras-gypsy-music-video-with-rafael-nadal/feed/ 78 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/18/teaser-preview-of-shakira-and-rafael-nadal-gypsy-video/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/18/teaser-preview-of-shakira-and-rafael-nadal-gypsy-video/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:49:49 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16524
*UPDATE – Full version of the music video can be found here after the jump. Yes, I know there are actual professional tennis tournaments going on all around the world, but I can’t get enough of Shakira and Rafael Nadal! Here’s the “teaser” preview from Shakira’s “Gypsy” music video, co-starring Rafa – thanks to Judy for [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/18/teaser-preview-of-shakira-and-rafael-nadal-gypsy-video/feed/ 21 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/18/hit-for-haiti-at-indian-wells-million-dollar-exhibition-with-federer-nadal-sampras-and-agassi/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/18/hit-for-haiti-at-indian-wells-million-dollar-exhibition-with-federer-nadal-sampras-and-agassi/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:42:03 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16514 It’s great to see this exciting Hit for Haiti exhibition come together for the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Pete Sampras and Roger Federer will play doubles against Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal, all former champions in the desert. That’s a whopping 44 Major titles on the court at one time. They also added [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/18/hit-for-haiti-at-indian-wells-million-dollar-exhibition-with-federer-nadal-sampras-and-agassi/feed/ 13 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/16/video-shakira-and-rafael-nadal-just-act-like-theyre-hot-for-each-other/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/16/video-shakira-and-rafael-nadal-just-act-like-theyre-hot-for-each-other/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:57:11 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16473
Would you like to replay the video or share the link to it with your friends? We know that the Page Six rumors about Shakira and Rafael Nadal’s burgeoning “romance” are likely bunk. But it is true that the two will be starring together in a hot video for her new single “Gypsy.” Check out the [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/16/video-shakira-and-rafael-nadal-just-act-like-theyre-hot-for-each-other/feed/ 51 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/12/the-great-federer-vs-nadal-debate-asterisk-averse/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/12/the-great-federer-vs-nadal-debate-asterisk-averse/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:41:50 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16377
Tennis.com’s Peter Bodo wrote a piece this week about the Federer vs. Nadal rivalry called “Homeless Rafa.” To summarize, Bodo thinks that Rafael Nadal’s ongoing injury issues have allowed Roger Federer to loosen up to his current dominating form, proving just how much the Spaniard was in Fed’s head before his knees gave out last [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/12/the-great-federer-vs-nadal-debate-asterisk-averse/feed/ 39 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/11/federer-clijsters-del-potro-and-serena-nominated-for-2010-laureus-world-sports-awards/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/11/federer-clijsters-del-potro-and-serena-nominated-for-2010-laureus-world-sports-awards/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:12:54 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16331 Back when we were joking about possible names for Baby Federer – Roland, Wimby, Rafalito – we forgot an obvious contender: Laureus. Like many Major titles, Roger Federer has won the prestigious Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award multiple times. If history holds, he’ll win it for a record 5th time next month. The 2010 [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/11/federer-clijsters-del-potro-and-serena-nominated-for-2010-laureus-world-sports-awards/feed/ 13 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/11/uncle-toni-nadal-rafas-training-on-monday-if-only-he-served-righty/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/11/uncle-toni-nadal-rafas-training-on-monday-if-only-he-served-righty/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:19:31 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16324 In an article posted on Spanish Eurosport on Wednesday,  Toni Nadal confirms that his injured nephew is returning to the practice courts on Monday to prepare to defend his title at Indian Wells this March. Toni’s quotes are excerpted from a live internet chat he conducted with Eurosport readers. (Click here for the original [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/11/uncle-toni-nadal-rafas-training-on-monday-if-only-he-served-righty/feed/ 8 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/10/people-are-talking-about-roger-federer/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/10/people-are-talking-about-roger-federer/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:59:25 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16303
2010 Australian Open Champ Roger Federer is quietly going about his Swiss business, but that hasn’t kept others from jawing about the state of the Fed, past present and future. John McEnroe must realize that a good Fed quote will get him in the papers: Promoting an ATP Champions Tour event in Zurich, McEnroe said Laver was [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/10/people-are-talking-about-roger-federer/feed/ 14 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/2010/02/01/thats-a-wrap-chest-bumps-fake-outs-and-last-laughs-at-the-2010-australian-open/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/01/thats-a-wrap-chest-bumps-fake-outs-and-last-laughs-at-the-2010-australian-open/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:16:06 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16005
There are always some loose strings and leftover challenges after every major. Allow me to clean out my virtual tennis bag. ROGER AND SERENA ARE OUT OF SIGHTS (I love this photo because it looks like he’s been awarded a Ferris Wheel for a trophy): Roger Federer decided to spice things up on his [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/01/thats-a-wrap-chest-bumps-fake-outs-and-last-laughs-at-the-2010-australian-open/feed/ 25 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/video-rafa-will-you-marry-me/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/video-rafa-will-you-marry-me/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:21:45 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15891
Hey, lady, take a number! There’s a line, you know. Would you like to replay the video or share the link to it with your friends? Video via ESPN ]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/video-rafa-will-you-marry-me/feed/ 11 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/rafael-nadal-injury-report-will-miss-four-weeks-with-knee-injury/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/rafael-nadal-injury-report-will-miss-four-weeks-with-knee-injury/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:14:43 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15890
The AP is reporting that Rafael Nadal will be out of competition for the next four weeks after injuring his right knee during his quarterfinal match vs. Andy Murray at this week’s Australian Open. After returning to Spain to have his knee assessed, MRI and ultrasound tests revealed that the injury is not a recurrence of [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/rafael-nadal-injury-report-will-miss-four-weeks-with-knee-injury/feed/ 9 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/26/australian-open-press-conference-rafael-nadal-on-his-knee-injury/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/26/australian-open-press-conference-rafael-nadal-on-his-knee-injury/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:31:37 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15799
REUTERS/David Gray via Daylife Rafael Nadal retired with a right knee injury during his Australian Open quarterfinal match against Andy Murray on Tuesday. Murray was up two sets and a break when Nadal tapped out: 6-3 7-6(2) 3-0. This time last year, Rafael Nadal was playing the most commanding tennis on tour. Then knee tendinitis flared up [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/26/australian-open-press-conference-rafael-nadal-on-his-knee-injury/feed/ 21 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/26/australian-open-day-nine-wrap-murray-brings-nadal-to-his-knees-henin-to-face-fangirl-zheng/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/26/australian-open-day-nine-wrap-murray-brings-nadal-to-his-knees-henin-to-face-fangirl-zheng/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:09:15 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15779
Tuesday was Australia Day and the first day of quarterfinal action at the Australian Open. There were fireworks. Andy Murray was awesome against Rafael Nadal on Tuesday night. He out-served him, out-hit him, out-ran him and out-muscled him. He brought Rafa low: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images via Daylife Nadal was moving well at the beginning of the match – [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/26/australian-open-day-nine-wrap-murray-brings-nadal-to-his-knees-henin-to-face-fangirl-zheng/feed/ 16 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/24/australian-open-day-seven-wrap-all-or-nothing-nadia-cilic-down-the-stretch/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/24/australian-open-day-seven-wrap-all-or-nothing-nadia-cilic-down-the-stretch/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:18:29 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15684
Today was the start of Round of 16 action Down Under. It must stink to lose in the fourth round – so close to the final weekend yet so, so far. Let’s see who made it over the hump and who’s humping it back home. Nadia Petrova isn’t happy just making it halfway. She backed up [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/24/australian-open-day-seven-wrap-all-or-nothing-nadia-cilic-down-the-stretch/feed/ 9 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/22/australian-open-day-5-wrap-tanks-yanks-and-shanks/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/22/australian-open-day-5-wrap-tanks-yanks-and-shanks/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:12:16 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15571
Let’s be honest, Day 5 Down Under kind of sucked. I typed that sentence before listening to Kim Clijsters’s press conference. She confirmed it: “I was completely off. Just, you know, I think tennis‑wise, I didn’t feel the ball at all. . .It sucks that it has to happen at this stage of this tournament at [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/22/australian-open-day-5-wrap-tanks-yanks-and-shanks/feed/ 8 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/2010/01/20/australian-open-day-three-wrap-intense-henin-intense-del-potro-incensed-roddick/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/20/australian-open-day-three-wrap-intense-henin-intense-del-potro-incensed-roddick/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:20:29 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15515
Quinn Rooney/Getty Images via Daylife INTENSE. That’s the only way to describe the evening hours in Melbourne park on Wednesday. And it’s how Justine Henin described it after beating Elena Dementieva, 7-5, 7-6, in 2 hours and 50 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. “My heart was there 200%” Justine said. We didn’t hear from Dementieva court [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/20/australian-open-day-three-wrap-intense-henin-intense-del-potro-incensed-roddick/feed/ 11