http://www.gototennisblog.com Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:56:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/15/video-federer-murray-nadal-roddick-practice-sessions/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/15/video-federer-murray-nadal-roddick-practice-sessions/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:07:40 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=17359
Here’s a nice video from the ATP showing Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick in action on the Indian Wells practice courts. It provides some insight into their autograph techniques as well. Love the banner! (Click here for Roger Federer Banner-rama!) ]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/15/video-federer-murray-nadal-roddick-practice-sessions/feed/ 3 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/14/video-roger-federer-happy-to-be-back-on-top-waiting-for-nadal/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/14/video-roger-federer-happy-to-be-back-on-top-waiting-for-nadal/#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:43:52 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=17294
Roger Federer talks to the ATP about Indian Wells. Interesting stuff from him on being “back on top” of the game and on Rafael Nadal’s recent struggles. This puts me in the mood for a Nadal vs. Federer final next weekend! Am I going to get my wish? ]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/14/video-roger-federer-happy-to-be-back-on-top-waiting-for-nadal/feed/ 5 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/03/video-fernando-gonzalez-for-earthquake-relief/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/03/video-fernando-gonzalez-for-earthquake-relief/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:06:00 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16858
Would you like to replay the video or share the link to it with your friends? Fernando Gonzalez, who just returned to Chile in the wake of his country’s 8.8 magnitude earthquake, has released this heartfelt plea for aid: Gonzalez will take part in this weekend’s Davis Cup tie vs. Israel in Chile: “I hope to win [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/03/03/video-fernando-gonzalez-for-earthquake-relief/feed/ 5 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/2010/02/24/video-atp-dubai-players-party-with-federer-djokovic/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/24/video-atp-dubai-players-party-with-federer-djokovic/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:03:48 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16720
Here’s some video from Tuesday night’s ATP players’ party in Dubai. Roger Federer made an appearance, fooling everyone by ditching the usual v-neck sweater for a henley tee. I’m sure he left soon after receiving this terrifying portrait: “Uhhhhhhh.” Novak Djokovic and his girlfriend Jelena Ristic attended along with Andy Murray (and some cricket players), Marin Cilic and [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/24/video-atp-dubai-players-party-with-federer-djokovic/feed/ 10 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/23/video-serena-williams-opens-school-in-kenya/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/23/video-serena-williams-opens-school-in-kenya/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:59:50 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16693
REUTERS/Noor Khamis via Daylife Serena Williams arrived in Kenya on Monday for a three day visit. On Tuesday, the World No. 1 attended the opening of the Serena Williams Wee Secondary School in what I’m assuming is the “wee” village of Wee, east of Nairobi. (Yes, I want the SWWSS gym tee-shirt, too!) This is the [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/23/video-serena-williams-opens-school-in-kenya/feed/ 6 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/23/video-roger-federer-nationale-suisse-commercial/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/23/video-roger-federer-nationale-suisse-commercial/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:20:43 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16678
The timing of this new Nationale Suisse commercial is unfortunate, what with Roger Federer’s recent respiratory problems. But it’s always a good time to watch Roger in Wimbledon whites! Would you like to replay the video or share the link to it with your friends? I’m thinking the gist is something like “Insurance that takes your [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/23/video-roger-federer-nationale-suisse-commercial/feed/ 17 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/22/video-and-interview-more-from-roger-federer-in-dubai/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/22/video-and-interview-more-from-roger-federer-in-dubai/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:14:51 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16661
Pasty Roger still looks on top of the world. And the center of attention. Gulf News conducted an exclusive interview with Roger Federer in Dubai this weekend, after he announced his withdrawal from the city’s tournament with a lung infection. Here’s some video and a couple interesting excerpts form the interview, which is pretty good. Click here [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/22/video-and-interview-more-from-roger-federer-in-dubai/feed/ 10 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/19/vampire-weekend-hipster-tennis-video-with-jake-gyllenhaal-joe-jonas-lil-jon-and-rza/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/19/vampire-weekend-hipster-tennis-video-with-jake-gyllenhaal-joe-jonas-lil-jon-and-rza/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:25:21 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16555
Tennis is inspiring everyone from Latina pop princesses to Upper West Side Soweto hipsters! Vampire Weekend may not be getting cuddly with Rafael Nadal, but they still up the tennis-theme-ante in their new video for “Giving Up the Gun.” It includes appearances by Jake Gyllenhaal, Joe Jonas, Lil Jon and RZA and a super-cool black [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/19/vampire-weekend-hipster-tennis-video-with-jake-gyllenhaal-joe-jonas-lil-jon-and-rza/feed/ 4 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/2010/02/16/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/2010/02/15/video-amelie-mauresmo-farewell-ceremony-in-paris/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/15/video-amelie-mauresmo-farewell-ceremony-in-paris/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:47:33 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16411
Retired Major Champion Amelie Mauresmo was celebrated in Paris last week during the Open GDF Suez tournament, which she won last year. For some reason, this is the only footage of the tribute video I can find: Amelie, who has said she would like to work as a tournament director in the future, was also spotted at [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/15/video-amelie-mauresmo-farewell-ceremony-in-paris/feed/ 5 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/09/video-brooklyn-decker-on-the-cover-of-sports-illustrated/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/09/video-brooklyn-decker-on-the-cover-of-sports-illustrated/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:59:10 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16258
Cover photo via Us Magazine *See gallery below for more pics from Brooklyn Deckers SI swimsuit shoot. Yes, yes, I know that Brooklyn Decker isn’t a tennis player – she’s just married to one – but GTT is an inclusive place. Plus, I need to give a bone (pun intended after the fact) to the small segment [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/09/video-brooklyn-decker-on-the-cover-of-sports-illustrated/feed/ 16 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/05/roger-federer-it-was-not-my-intention-to-influence-andy-murray/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/05/roger-federer-it-was-not-my-intention-to-influence-andy-murray/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:07:29 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16108
Roger Federer addressed the so-called “bulletin board material” that he offered up to Andy Murray before the Australian Open final. Here’s his quote from Swiss paper Tages Anzeiger, taken the day after he won the trophy (my Google-assisted translation): “It was not my intention to influence Andy before the match. It would be a pity if [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/05/roger-federer-it-was-not-my-intention-to-influence-andy-murray/feed/ 31 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/04/video-serena-williams-on-jimmy-kimmel/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/04/video-serena-williams-on-jimmy-kimmel/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:08:43 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16076
Serena Williams Talks About Her $92k Fine Serena Williams Talks About Being a Miami Dolphins Owner via DownTheLine Serena was also photographed in Beverly Hills on Tuesday. The caption reads, mysteriously: “Serena Williams arrived in Beverly Hills. . .all smiles as she made her way into the Physical Therapist office with a friend.” She’s ready for her closeup: ]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/04/video-serena-williams-on-jimmy-kimmel/feed/ 2 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/01/video-roger-federer-final-australian-open-press-conference-and-photo-shoot/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/01/video-roger-federer-final-australian-open-press-conference-and-photo-shoot/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:27:04 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16038
Here’s some video of Roger Federer hanging with reporters and his Australian Open singles trophy on the banks of the Yarra River on Monday. Pretty great stuff! “You win the Australian and see where it takes you!” Roger says. How about Grand Slam City? The Age has a fun video up, as well, including “man on the [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/01/video-roger-federer-final-australian-open-press-conference-and-photo-shoot/feed/ 7 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/01/video-feliciano-lopez-and-david-ferrer-on-sa-open-safari/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/01/video-feliciano-lopez-and-david-ferrer-on-sa-open-safari/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:30:12 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16014
Feliciano Lopez cuddling a lion cub? If he still had the long locks, it would be a Harlequin Romance cover come to life! He visited The Lion Park in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on Sunday, home to “over 80 lions, including the rare white lion and many other wildlife, including cheetah, wild dog, hyena, jackal, antelope, [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/01/video-feliciano-lopez-and-david-ferrer-on-sa-open-safari/feed/ 3 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/2010/01/29/australian-open-day-12-wrap-roger-federer-takes-out-the-trash/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/australian-open-day-12-wrap-roger-federer-takes-out-the-trash/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:09:16 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15889
Let me assure you that my headline doesn’t refer to the dashing Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, even though Roger did toss the Frenchman out of the Australian Open semifinals like a bag of lawn clippings. The trash I’m referring to is of the verbal variety. It doesn’t stink, but it sure can fester. Take this snippet from Jo-Wilfried’s [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/australian-open-day-12-wrap-roger-federer-takes-out-the-trash/feed/ 49 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