http://www.gototennisblog.com Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:37:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/31/videos-roger-federer-and-andy-murray-australian-open-trophy-ceremony/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/31/videos-roger-federer-and-andy-murray-australian-open-trophy-ceremony/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:11:51 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15986
The 2010 Australian Open final was short and sweet for Roger Federer, who beat Andy Murray in three sets for his 16th major title. Here are some videos from the trophy ceremony and Roger’s post-match interview with ESPN2. Enjoy! Andy Murray’s runners’ up speech: Roger Federer with the trophy: Roger Federer post match ESPN interview: ]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/31/videos-roger-federer-and-andy-murray-australian-open-trophy-ceremony/feed/ 17 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/12/video-roger-federer-french-open-cnn-interview/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/12/video-roger-federer-french-open-cnn-interview/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:58:13 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9217
Everyone’s been talking about this interview Roger Federer did with CNN after the French Open, and I was happy to finally find it! Cute stuff, but I have to snark just a little: 1. Why did the interviewer giggle after saying “big ones”? 2. What kind of question is: “So if Rafa had been in the final – [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/12/video-roger-federer-french-open-cnn-interview/feed/ 12 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/08/roger-federer-is-the-goat-any-questions/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/08/roger-federer-is-the-goat-any-questions/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:15:31 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9037
There were so many questions going into the French Open this year, like “will Rafa lose a set?” and “which half will Djokovic be in?” and “Roger’s win in Madrid was a fluke, wasn’t it?” Only the bravest Fed Fanatics were willing to raise their hands and ask, in embarrassed tones usually reserved for asking teacher [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/08/roger-federer-is-the-goat-any-questions/feed/ 5 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/07/french-open-video-trophy-ceremony-as-fedophile-porn/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/07/french-open-video-trophy-ceremony-as-fedophile-porn/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:45:38 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9024
Bow chicka bow chicka bow bow! Why the lame attempt at a porno flick bass line? Because this year’s Roland Garros final was THAT satisfying. At least to Fedophiles, who just wanted Roger Federer to beat Robin Soderling as quickly and easily as possible. Which he did: 6-1, 7-6, 6-4. Federer lost only 17 points [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/07/french-open-video-trophy-ceremony-as-fedophile-porn/feed/ 19 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/07/roger-federer-wins-french-open/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/07/roger-federer-wins-french-open/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:15:43 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9003
ROGER FEDERER WINS THE FRENCH OPEN! GOTOTENNIS congratulates Roger Federer for completing his career slam, tying Pete Sampras’s record, and going into the history books as the GOAT! Everyone go CELEBRATE! Thank you, Roger! Thank you, Tennis Gods! And thank you GTT readers for letting us gush! PHOTO CREDITS: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Matthew Stockman/Getty Images JACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/Getty Images PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images Ryan Pierse/Getty Images ]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/07/roger-federer-wins-french-open/feed/ 34 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/06/french-open-super-svetlana-kuznetsova-wins-the-championship/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/06/french-open-super-svetlana-kuznetsova-wins-the-championship/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:11:15 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8971
“I’m sorry I played better than you.” Svetlana Kuznetsova told Dinara Safina on the awards podium today after beating her 6-4, 6-2 in the French Open final. It may have come out wrong, but I think Kuzy summed it up best. Forget the Safina Show for a second (the “Battle of the Real No. 1s”,  the [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/06/french-open-super-svetlana-kuznetsova-wins-the-championship/feed/ 10 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/05/french-open-miracle-roger-federer-beats-del-potro-in-five/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/05/french-open-miracle-roger-federer-beats-del-potro-in-five/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:31:06 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8961
I am too emotionally exhausted to say anything but. . .THANK YOU! THANK YOU to Roger for sticking it out. THANK YOU to Del Potro for getting tired. THANK YOU to the Tennis Gods for showing some mercy. THANK YOU to sketchy live streaming sites for throwing us a bone. THANK YOU to tonight’s bartender for pouring my drinks STIFF. THANK [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/05/french-open-miracle-roger-federer-beats-del-potro-in-five/feed/ 33 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/04/french-open-day-12-wrap-kuzy-safina-and-stosurs-nadal-impressions/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/04/french-open-day-12-wrap-kuzy-safina-and-stosurs-nadal-impressions/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:43:06 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8917
One of the most awesome shots I’ve seen all tournament: Sam Stosur’s inside out forehand while down 2-5 in the second set tiebreak against Kuznetsova. If you missed it – the shot is at the 60 second mark in this video. Also, check out Dinara Safina’s reaction, while watching the match in the ESPN studios: Her forehand [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/04/french-open-day-12-wrap-kuzy-safina-and-stosurs-nadal-impressions/feed/ 7 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/french-open-video-brad-gilberts-rafael-nadal-impressin/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/french-open-video-brad-gilberts-rafael-nadal-impressin/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:43:57 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8905
Darren Cahill and Brad Gilbert pay homage to Rafael Nadal in this fun instructional piece on “the power forehand.” Brad-the-Rafanatic even dons the doomed hot pink/neon yellow Nike ensemble in honor of the four time French Open champ. Fun stuff, though I don’t think I’ll be trying that buggy-whip follow through any time soon: And I [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/french-open-video-brad-gilberts-rafael-nadal-impressin/feed/ 17 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/2009/06/03/french-open-quarters-kuzy-outlasts-serena-stosur-surprises/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/french-open-quarters-kuzy-outlasts-serena-stosur-surprises/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:30:38 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8842
Serena Williams lost her Roland Garros quarter final today in an exciting three-set match against Svetlana Kuznetsova. It was big hitting tennis from both sides, with balls streaking down the lines and into the corners of the court. Kuzy ripped some screaming forehands and Serena served huge at clutch moments. Even more impressive than the shotmaking [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/french-open-quarters-kuzy-outlasts-serena-stosur-surprises/feed/ 5 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/2009-french-open-watch-tennis-online-free-live-streaming-sources/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/2009-french-open-watch-tennis-online-free-live-streaming-sources/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:16:48 +0000 freakyfritters http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8843
Tired of missing great French Open matches live because your tv station is showing the match tape delayed and start the match in the third set? Us too. We’ve compiled a list of online streaming sources for everyone. Hopefully this list of free live tennis streaming sources can help! *We can’t guarantee these links work, but [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/03/2009-french-open-watch-tennis-online-free-live-streaming-sources/feed/ 11 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/2009/06/01/french-open-rafael-nadal-victim-to-famous-french-syndrome/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/01/french-open-rafael-nadal-victim-to-famous-french-syndrome/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:28:44 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8787
“They say it themselves and it’s true, the Parisian crowd is pretty stupid. I think the French don’t like it when a Spaniard wins. Wanting someone to lose is a slightly conceited way of amusing yourself. They show the stupidity of people who think themselves superior.” That’s Uncle Toni Nadal talking to Spanish radio after his [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/01/french-open-rafael-nadal-victim-to-famous-french-syndrome/feed/ 58 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/01/french-open-video-roger-federer-talks-mirka-murray-and-mojo/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/01/french-open-video-roger-federer-talks-mirka-murray-and-mojo/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:15:41 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8772
I hope we’ve all recovered from the five set match Roger Federer eventually won today over Tommy Haas in the Rd. of 16 at Roland Garros. Roger spoke afterward about his comeback from two sets down, his pick for the top half finalist (hint: NOT Murray), and how Mirka is not giving him any French [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/01/french-open-video-roger-federer-talks-mirka-murray-and-mojo/feed/ 9 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/01/french-open-fun-shiny-happy-sveta-kuznetsova/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/01/french-open-fun-shiny-happy-sveta-kuznetsova/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:55:03 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8762
I’m becoming a big Svetlana Kuznetsova fan. I was glad to see her come through in three sets today over Agnieszka “Baby Hingis” Radwanska in the Rd. of 16 at Roland Garros. It’s not only her big game that’s entertaining -  her press conferences deserve their own highlight reels. Today she rambled on about texting with [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/01/french-open-fun-shiny-happy-sveta-kuznetsova/feed/ 6 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/01/french-open-nail-biter-roger-federer-needs-five-for-haas/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/01/french-open-nail-biter-roger-federer-needs-five-for-haas/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:11:08 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8750
Roger Federer beat Tommy Haas today in the Round of 16 of Roland Garros. But wait ’til you read the score: 6-7 (4/7) 5-7 6-4 6-0 6-2 I haven’t watched the match yet. Glad I don’t have to suffer through it live, but I’ll watch to see what Fed’s problem was (nerves? back injury, a red hot [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/01/french-open-nail-biter-roger-federer-needs-five-for-haas/feed/ 12 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/31/french-open-video-rafael-nadal-loses-match-finds-calm/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/31/french-open-video-rafael-nadal-loses-match-finds-calm/#comments Sun, 31 May 2009 22:59:30 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8724
Everyone’s reacting differently to Rafael Nadal’s unbelievable upset today at Roland Garros to Robin Soderling. Some are devastated that their hero is gone. Some are doing a (premature) victory dance, thinking this is Roger Federer’s ticket to GOAThood. Some are mourning the hoped-for Roger vs. Rafa climax on Sunday. And some tormented souls are wondering [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/31/french-open-video-rafael-nadal-loses-match-finds-calm/feed/ 8 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/31/french-open-twilight-zone-rafael-nadal-loses-to-soderling/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/31/french-open-twilight-zone-rafael-nadal-loses-to-soderling/#comments Sun, 31 May 2009 17:26:29 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=8705
To mix my retro T.V. references: “Holy Upset, Batman!” Robin beat Rafa. . .at Roland Garros. . .in the round of 16. . .in four sets. Okay, deep breath: Robin Soderling beat Rafael Nadal in the Round of 16 at Roland Garros today: 6-2. 6-7 (2), 6-4, 7-6 (2). Anyone else feeling a little dizzy? I caught part of [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/05/31/french-open-twilight-zone-rafael-nadal-loses-to-soderling/feed/ 38