March 2008 Articles (103)

Quote of the Day: Serena on age

Yeah, you know, I was like 14 or 13, whatever. It might have been five. It might have been five years ago.

- Serena Williams on watching Gabriella…

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Added by tennis baller on March 31, 2008 at 2:50pm — 2 Comments

FASHION FIX: It's a pastel party at the Sony Ericsson Open

The lady ballers are having a pastel party in Miami right now after being hit with yellow fever earlier in the year. Serena Williams in… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 31, 2008 at 2:08pm — 3 Comments

FASHION FIX: Azarenka falls apart in Miami, but outfit saves the day

In due time: Up-and-comer Victoria Azarenka is making moves and showing she's a baller to watch. The Belarusian nearly knocked out… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 31, 2008 at 1:27pm — No Comments

The most important tournament of his career?

There's been a lot of talk lately about the "slump" or "downward spiral" or however you want to describe it of Roger Federer. And make no mistake about it, there is something going on. The bad thing about this is that the timing couldn't be worse.

Every day, it seems, there are more young players nipping… Continue

Added by Van Sias on March 31, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

BREAKING: Andy Roddick to marry Brooklyn Decker

It's official: Andy Roddick is marrying Brooklyn Decker! I had written… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 31, 2008 at 9:52am — 2 Comments

Jelena dress design revealed, but fashion friends are questionable!

Some have rightfully mocked this seriously f-ugly dress worn by Jelena Jankovic at the… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 31, 2008 at 9:25am — No Comments

Rafa as tennis commissioner, takes on doubles rules

Rafael Nadal has been blogging from Miami for TENNIS.com is giving insight into his training, practices, and off-court activities. But the Spaniard had a piece of advice for tennis organizer in… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 31, 2008 at 9:21am — 1 Comment

Maria Sharapova + Lebron James join up to fight poverty

Tennis gives back: Basketball fan Maria "Shriek"apova has teamed up with superstar… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 31, 2008 at 7:41am — 5 Comments

INSTANT REPLAY: a look back at the week's top tennis plays

COURTSIDE

A little Maria mystery

Lacoste… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 30, 2008 at 11:34am — No Comments

Grab some popcorn for these

Perusing the order of play at the Sony Ericcson Open at 10:45 on a Saturday morning (What else would I be doing on a Saturday morning?), three matches in particular caught my eye that would be entertaining to watch. I'm gonna just think of these from a fun standpoint. Yesterday, I flagged some matches I thought could be "tricky" for some, and were they ever, with the underdogs winning all four. Today, these are my "Popcorn Matches of the… Continue

Added by Van Sias on March 29, 2008 at 9:28am — No Comments

Tennis Week

This is an interesting/informative tennis resource.

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PHOTO OP: Peek-a-boo Mathieu, I see you

Frenchie tennis baller Paul-Henri Mathieu gave the Sony Ericsson Open crowd a show today - check out that panty line. Très zexy...

*VIA DOWNTHELINETENNIS.COM…

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Added by tennis baller on March 28, 2008 at 4:38pm — No Comments

Very tricky, indeed: Anderson's wrecked my bracket!

I thought Novak would've been able to come through, but I guess Kevin Anderson (pictured) had a little too much firepower. As I mentioned in my earlier post, Big Serve + Extra Matches Under the Belt = Tough Situation for a Top… Continue

Added by Van Sias on March 28, 2008 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

A new hairy situation: Michael Berrer goes all Morrissey at Sony Ericsson Open

Berrer hair: I hate to say it y'all but it looks like we have another hairy situation on the ATP Tour.

The… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 28, 2008 at 1:44pm — No Comments

It's tricky, tricky, tricky*

Today, the top players FINALLY get in on the action in Miami at the Sony Ericccson Open. I'm not expecting any major upsets on either side of the draw, but some players face potentially tricky opponents. So here's what I'm predicting to be my "Tricky Matches of the Day" (seeds in parenthesis) at Tennis Talk, Anyone?:…

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Added by Van Sias on March 28, 2008 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Quote of the Day: Safin on his career

I have plenty of cash to do what I want to do, so what I want to do is play tennis.

- Marat Safin after his fifth straight first-round loss this year at the…

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Added by tennis baller on March 28, 2008 at 9:58am — 2 Comments

Tennis dreams become (virtual) reality with Top Spin 3

Game on: Though I'm not a huge gamer by any means, I've had some fun battling on Wii Tennis. But the upcoming Top Spin 3 is pretty impressive by any standard.

The new game, which will be released on May 20, features the likenesses of Roger Federer, James Blake,… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 28, 2008 at 9:11am — 3 Comments