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/2009/12/22/gtt-best-of-2009-tennis-love-matches-romances-and-hookups/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/22/gtt-best-of-2009-tennis-love-matches-romances-and-hookups/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:44:35 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14836 It was love-all for tennis in 2009, with nuptials, hookups, and enough juicy rumors to keep us bloggers chattering like overworked yentas. Here’s a review of some of the year’s juiciest love matches. TENNIS HOOKUPS: Ana Ivanovic and her Australian golfing beau, Adam Scott, inspired this post. She’s been in Australia for over a month now to [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/22/gtt-best-of-2009-tennis-love-matches-romances-and-hookups/feed/ 7 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/19/davis-cup-day-2-notes-czech-mates-to-play-defending-champs/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/19/davis-cup-day-2-notes-czech-mates-to-play-defending-champs/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:27:30 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=12575 Czech it out! Photographer: Paul Zimmer Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek took care of business on Saturday, pairing up after their epic five setters the day before to beat  Marin Cilic/Lovro Zovko in the doubles: 6-1 6-3 6-4. The Czech team is now 3-0 over the Croatians, and is guaranteed a spot in the Davis Cup [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/19/davis-cup-day-2-notes-czech-mates-to-play-defending-champs/feed/ 8 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/2009/05/11/madrid-open-preview-thinking-inside-the-magic-box/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/11/madrid-open-preview-thinking-inside-the-magic-box/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 08:21:55 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=7317
We have another “5th Slam” contender/pretender this week as the ATP and WTA tours combine at the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open. Here’s a quick tournament preview to help you get acclimated. THE MEN: The top half includes a jaded Rafael Nadal and an overplayed Novak Djokovic. Andy Murray and Roger Federer are the top seeds in the [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/11/madrid-open-preview-thinking-inside-the-magic-box/feed/ 0 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/28/federer-murray-italians-remember-luzzi-rome/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/28/federer-murray-italians-remember-luzzi-rome/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:05:22 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=6666
I’ve found a few nice videos from Sunday’s Fede Lux exhibition in Rome, a benefit for a leukemia foundation established in the memory of former player Federico Luzzi, who died of the disease last year. Roger Federer played Potito Starache, Novak Djokovic played with an umbrella, and the Italian players spoke lovingly of their fallen [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/04/28/federer-murray-italians-remember-luzzi-rome/feed/ 2 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/30/federer-bolelli-practice-cute-miami/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/30/federer-bolelli-practice-cute-miami/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:00:27 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=4377
Krist from rogerfederer.com answered our prayers, snapping shots of Roger Federer and Italian hottie Simone Bolelli at practice together in Miami yesterday. This is reportedly the third time these two have hit together this week, and you can see why – they’re having a blast!  Thanks, Krist! “Simone, you can be honest with me, here. Who [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/03/30/federer-bolelli-practice-cute-miami/feed/ 11