Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro put an end to the speculation on Saturday, confirming that he won’t be defending his US Open title in NYC this year. Via USOpen.org: “I feel extremely sad to announce that I will not to be able to defend my US Open title,” said the 21-year-old del Potro. “Winning in [...]

The 2010 Davis Cup quarterfinals are here, less than a week after the Wimbledon finals. Who is ready to fight on? SPAIN VS. FRANCE: Wimby champ Rafael Nadal has pulled from the anticipated Spain vs. France quarterfinal in Clermont-Ferrand, France, to rest his knees. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is also out with a knee injury. As the [...]

We’re getting into the juicy red center of the tournament. I’m still chewing on Roger Federer’s quarterfinal loss to Tomas Berdych. You know, bitter pills, sour grapes, crap pies and all that. . .I was actually comforted by commentary from Mary Carillo and John McEnroe Wednesday on NBC (geeze, has it come to that?) – [...]

YAY! Wimbledon is so near, I can practically smell the verdant English lawns way out here in bone dry southern California. But if your nose isn’t as sensitive as mine, there’s always Wimbledon’s Facebook page. I’m just happy Jo-Dubs made it out. (Watch the knees! And the back!) He’s fragile for a big guy. Andy [...]

We heard rumor of it, and here it is! Novak Djokovic starring as Shakira – and Troicki as Nadal – in the Roland Garros Karaoke version of “Gypsy.” Big thanks to GTT reader “Ellen” for sending this along! Here are a few more karaoke vids – mostly longer versions of ones we’ve already seen. Are [...]

Sorry, guys, just a little “wrapette” today. Rafael Nadal may not have much competition on clay, but Venus is gaining on him in the “famous ass” category. My God, there were a lot of questions about Venus Williams’s dress on Wednesday. Is it really that big a deal? Am I jaded or just female? Whatever, [...]

Hurray! The 2010 Roland Garros Karaoke booth is open for business! Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Andy Murray, and Robin Soderling all bust a move. I wish they’d given Murray “Anarchy in the UK” or “God Save the Queen” (Sex Pistols’ version), but Motown works surprisingly well for him. More Andy Murray singing karaoke More! More! [...]

I called it! The first day of the tournament passed and Victoria Azarenka (women’s top 10 seed, fell 1-6, 2-6 to Gisela Dulko) and Ernests Gulbis (popular dark horse pick, retired with hamstring issue vs. Julien Benneteau) are out.  I am pretty sure these are the only predictions of mine that will come true. So [...]

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga seems to be the unofficial host of the 2010 French Open. One day he’s hitting balls with Rafa, the next he’s partying with Roger. Or maybe the folks at RolandGarros.com just like him as much as I do. Here he is, in snappy suit (though not as snappy as Roger’s), at an event [...]

I’m wondering – is the French Open website trying to stir things up or did Nadal and Soderling really give one another the cold shoulder on Thursday? Photo by FFT via RolandGarros.com “As the Majorcan came out onto the main show court, a certain Robin Söderling was just leaving after a practice session of his [...]

I occasionally attempt to be professional here at GTT, but then the ATP puts up a video called “Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Uncovered” and, well, it all goes to hell: Jo’s agent says that tennis is like a big family or a soap opera. It reminds me of high school. If pro tennis had a yearbook, Roger [...]

I hear Gulbis is entertaining a la Safin in his press conferences this week. Take this snippet after beating Volandri on Thursday (via tournament website): Gulbis cannot win a match at the moment without being asked about his misspent youth – that lost 2009 season when he spent more time off court than on. This [...]