A relaxed-looking
Rafael Nadal was spotted practicing at
Roland Garros today. The Spaniard is, of course, the 3-time defending champion and is perfectly primed to make it four.
Can he hold off all the…
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(DtL! contributor Jimmy takes a look at the year's second major and offers insight into the big stories to watch out for on the men's side. I'll be taking a peak at the ladies so check back tomorrow for that preview. Take it away… Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 22, 2008 at 8:39am —
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Note to
Maria "Shriek"apova: be careful what you ask for...
The Russian
blogged about her 90-minute
experience on the infamous…
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Lacoste is taking us back to the future.
The sportswear brand is continuing its
75th anniversary celebrations with the launch of a new…
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Roger Federer, who
lost his
Hamburg crown to
Rafael Nadal, joined…
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Andy Roddick is laying low in his
new Manhattan pad since he was advised by his doctor to
pull out of…
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Novak Djokovic always has a backup plan if this tennis thing doesn't work out. The singing Serb, who got all gussied up in a peak-lapel grey suit, took part in the semifinal round of
Eurovision 2008 where Belgrade is the host…
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Added by tennis baller on May 21, 2008 at 7:26am —
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Daniela Hantuchova is still dealing with the nagging stress fracture in her foot which forced her to
pull out of recent tournaments. Now it seems the injury may force her to
skip… Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 21, 2008 at 7:24am —
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They were supposed to be two of France's best bets for a homegrown
French Open champion but they had other plans. And both were spotted today getting in practice for their native Grand Slam next week.
Amelie Mauresmo, who hasn't played a match since losing in the…
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Added by tennis baller on May 20, 2008 at 2:50pm —
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Total headcase
Nadia Petrova was spotted hitting with kids at Kalyon Shopping Mall in Instanbul where the Russian is the no. 3 seed at this week's tourney. She
defeated American
Lilia Osterloh 6-1, 6-2 to reach…
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Chris Evert recently
spoke with
ESPN.com's Bonnie D. Ford about the tennis season so far and her predictions for
Roland Garros. The 18-time Grand Slammer also publicly…
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Added by tennis baller on May 20, 2008 at 9:32am —
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Nikolay Davydenko is the top seed at this week's
Hypo Group Tennis International 2008 in Pörtschach, Austria and has offered his
blogging skills to the…
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Maria Sharapova is getting a head start on the competition. The new world no. 1 looked recovered from the
calf injury that forced her out of…
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Added by tennis baller on May 19, 2008 at 11:28am —
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You'd have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to see this one coming:
Richard Gasquet, who I've been
none-too-kind towards for his failings this season, has decided to…
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Is
Justine Henin just taking a long-deserved break and not a
permanent retirement as was reported? Quite possibly.…
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Hamburg - Rafael Nadal
So
Rafa defeats Roger Federer 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-3 in an epic…
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Okay tennis heads, the stage is set for a blockbuster showdown in
Hamburg!
Rafael Nadal will face
Novak Djokovic in the semifinals with nothing on the line but the…
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Added by tennis baller on May 16, 2008 at 2:18pm —
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The fashionistas are really soaking up the Serbians these days.
We all know their love for
Ana Ivanovic and …
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Added by tennis baller on May 16, 2008 at 11:18am —
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Serena Williams sent a video message from
Rome - more evidence, clearly, that
ReRe has lost her marbles:
*VIA
DOWNTHELINETENNIS.COM
(via… Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 16, 2008 at 6:30am —
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Nicolas Kiefer continued his renaissance (not to mention his
disrobing) in
Hamburg today.
The German giant-killer earned his second top-10 scalp of the week…
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Added by tennis baller on May 15, 2008 at 3:02pm —
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