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Roger Federer cheers for Serbia??

I'm not sure if you know that one of the Serbian symbols is three-finger salute, a salute with the thumb, index, and middle fingers. You, who like Novak, probably noticed that before. After every victory Nole shows 3 fingers, and… Continue

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Photos of the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games

Here are the photos of Fernando Gonzalez and Roger Federer carrying flags of their countries, Rafa and David Ferrer having some great fun with other Spanish Olympians, Murray brothers, and Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic with Serbian Olympic team during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, August 8, 2008.…

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Lindsay Davenport withdraws from Olympic singles

Lindsay Davenport who was the 1996 Olympic champion, pulled out of the singles event at the Beijing Games with a knee injury, the United States Tennis Association said.

"It's the same injury she had during Wimbledon," said USTA spokesman Tim Curry.

Lindsay sustained the injury in the… Continue

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Tennis players at the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics

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Video - David Nalbandian practices in Beijings

David Nalbandian practices at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis… Continue

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Video - Lleyton Hewitt practices in Beijing

Lleyton Hewitt practices at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis… Continue

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Video - Daniela Hantuchova practices in Beijing

Daniela Hantuchova practices at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis… Continue

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Jelena Jankovic skips opening ceremony

I really can't believe this! According to Serbian "Blic" , Jelena will miss opening ceremony because of the injury she got on the practice on Friday morning. The tournament didn't even begin… Continue

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Jelena Jankovic the bride!

No, she is not getting married! Jelena Jankovic appeared on the cover of the Serbian "Vencanje" (Wedding) magazine posing in a wedding dress. Although she is in a long relationship with Nemanja Marinkovic from Belgrade, JJ still doesn't think about the marriage.…

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It's hot in Beijing!

Well, luckily for us ladies it's hot in Beijing and we can enjoy in a great view...in a view of shirtless players! All tennis players already said that it's very hot and very hard to practice in conditions like that, but I can't say I'm sorry because of that...at least while they practice like this...Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Guillermo Canas, Nicolas Massu, Fernando… Continue

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Elena Dementieva arrived to Beijing

No. 5 seed, Russian Elena Dementieva arrived to Beijing. She was spotted by the reporters and was obviously in a god mood with a smile on her face!

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PHOTO OP: JJ gives her best power shot - or so it seems

So Rafael Nadal was spotted performing his best "deep throat" with the tennis ball the other day during practice. Fine.

But Jelena Jankovic seems to have found a completely new… Continue

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Somebody is bored??

It's well known that Miroslava "Mirka" Vavrinec and Roger Federer are inseparable. Since they met at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 you can see her on every tournament where Roger play and even more now, on the practice court! She was spotted today at Olympics Green tennis center in Beijing. Well I don't know why she came to his practice when it's obvious that she's been very… Continue

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Beijing practice photos - 07. August

Jelena Jankovic, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Stanislas Wawrinka, David Ferrer, Serena and Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Lleyton Hewitt, Lindsay Davenport and Fernando Gonzalez at the Olympic Green tennis court in Beijing on 07. August.…

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Video - Jelena Jankovic practices in Beijing

Jelena Jankovic practices at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis… Continue

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Video - Rafael Nadal practices in Beijing

Rafael Nadal practices at the Olympic Green Tennis… Continue

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Novak Djokovic arrived to Beijing

World number 3, Novak Djokovic arrived to Beijing.

"I'm excited and I can't wait to go out on the court. I represent my country on one of the most important competition. It's a great honor and pleasure to be here, and of course I'll try to win one of the medals."- said Djokovic to the press on Beijing airport.…

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Video - Serena and Venus Williams arrived to Beijing

As we already said Serena and Venus Williams arrived in Beijing on Friday. Here is the video of their arrival to Beijing airport.

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Jelena Jankovic arrived to Beijing

Jelena Jankovic arrived this morning from Washinghton to Beijing where she was welcomed by Snezana Lakicevic Stojacic, a member of the Serbian Olympic committee, many reporters and fans.

"I'm asleep. The trip was nice, but I waited two hours for my baggage. I was in the same plane with the US baseball team. It was an interesting trip. They asked me for the… Continue

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David Nalbandian interview about Olympics

Here is an interview David Nalbandian did for ITF Tennis site, called "Olympic spotlight on...David Nalbandian".

Q: David, how excited are you at competing in your first Olympic Games?

DN: Well, it's great. I was in Athens and got injured just two days before the start of the event, so I was very unlucky, and very… Continue

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