http://www.gototennisblog.com Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:09:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 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/2009/04/30/video-nadal-djokovic-federer-talk-vroom-vroom/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/30/video-nadal-djokovic-federer-talk-vroom-vroom/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:49:07 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=6855
In the ATP’s latest “favorite things” video, Djokovic, Federer, Nalbandian and other top players ponder their favorite rides. Once again, Ljubicic comes off as the professor of the group, going deep into the Mercedes vs. Aston Martin. debate. Roddick keeps it real and Nadal shows his giggly side for Kia. Also, so funny that the Murray [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/30/video-nadal-djokovic-federer-talk-vroom-vroom/feed/ 13 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/28/guillermo-coria-retiring-tennis-argentine-angst/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/28/guillermo-coria-retiring-tennis-argentine-angst/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:44:26 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=6692
Argentine clay-courter, Roland Garros finalist and one-time World No. 3, Guillermo Coria, announced his retirement on Monday, CBS Sports reports. Here’s the scoop (click here for more): “I didn’t feel like competing anymore,” Coria said in statements published on the Argentine Tennis Association’s website. “I’ve made the decision I will not play again.” Coria won nine titles [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/28/guillermo-coria-retiring-tennis-argentine-angst/feed/ 2 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/23/barcelona-open-highlights/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/23/barcelona-open-highlights/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:47:15 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=6382
Spaniards Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco and Tommy Robredo all won their third round match ups Thursday at the Barcelona Open. Take a look at the highlights, above. All four of the top seeds will advance, with Friday’s quarterfinals as follows: Nikolay Davydenko (3) vs. Radek Stepanek (Czech leads head-to-head 4-3), David Ferrer (4) vs. Tommy Robredo (Ferrer [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/23/barcelona-open-highlights/feed/ 0 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/22/guinot-mary-cohr-masters-federer-nadal-shrek/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/22/guinot-mary-cohr-masters-federer-nadal-shrek/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:30:29 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=6154
When I first heard that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were involved in a new exhibition just before Roland Garros, I thought “whatever, I hate exos.” But I learned a little more about it, and now I’m intrigued. . . The Guinot Mary Cohr Masters, as it’s called, is scheduled for May 20-22 at the [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/22/guinot-mary-cohr-masters-federer-nadal-shrek/feed/ 6 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/03/eat-nadal-federer-tsonga-roddick-al/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/03/eat-nadal-federer-tsonga-roddick-al/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:00:46 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=4597
This video makes me hungry for everything from Congolese Saka-Saka to McDonalds (but only if Gilles Simon is buying my Big Mac!) Check it out: After watching that, who do you want to eat with? Tsonga’s dreamy, Simon’s hilarious and Verdasco’s the obvious foodie of the group. But I’m staying the hell away from Mardy [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/03/eat-nadal-federer-tsonga-roddick-al/feed/ 11 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/2009/03/25/win-miami-atp-edition/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/25/win-miami-atp-edition/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:35:10 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=3946
The ATP tour is in Miami this week for the Sony Ericsson Open, which means that the tennis player/dolphin photo ops are pretty much inevitable. As is great tennis. And our down and dirty preview of the draw. So here’s the run down of what to expect (or not) from the men this week in [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/25/win-miami-atp-edition/feed/ 7 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/23/nalbandian-fights-bigger-stronger-foe-nadal/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/23/nalbandian-fights-bigger-stronger-foe-nadal/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:24:18 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=3920
After watching this, I feel bad for calling Nalbadian an underachiever last week. Obviously, tennis is just a hobby for him and Nadal is about as scary as a daffodil. David's got a lot on his plate right now, okay?]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/23/nalbandian-fights-bigger-stronger-foe-nadal/feed/ 4 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/23/indian-wells-wrap-good-bad-random/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/23/indian-wells-wrap-good-bad-random/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:33:27 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=3888 WOW! This year’s Indian Wells tournament packed in as much drama and excitement as a Major. Before we get all worked up over Miami (yep, play begins on Wednesday), let’s take a look at our baker’s dozen of top Indian Wells happenings. 1. Eventual IW champ, Rafael Nadal, scored a miraculous victory over sneaky/scary underachiever David [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/23/indian-wells-wrap-good-bad-random/feed/ 5 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/20/indian-wells-report-nalbandian-nadal-highlights/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/20/indian-wells-report-nalbandian-nadal-highlights/#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:08 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=3748
I’m posting highlights from Wednesday night’s “classic” Nadal vs. Nalbandian night match at Indian Wells, since so many of us had FSN issues and couldn’t watch it live (or even on tape delay.) After watching this can someone please tell me: 1. Why Nalbandian is so sneaky-good? and 2. Why he’s never won a major? The guy [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/20/indian-wells-report-nalbandian-nadal-highlights/feed/ 0 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/19/fox-sports-network-sucks/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/19/fox-sports-network-sucks/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:30:58 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=3680
To all my friends watching tennis in the States – do you share my intense, undying hatred of Fox Sports Network? Here’s the story: I was looking forward to watching the Nadal vs. Nalbandian match all day yesterday,  and I naively assumed it would be part of FSN’s nightly Indian Wells broadcast. The anticipation grew [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/19/fox-sports-network-sucks/feed/ 14