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THE LOW DOWN: A-Rod + Blake make Rome quarters - could American's red tide be turning?

Clay-court tennis is always chalk-full of surprises (remember hearing "French Open champion Iva Majoli or Gaston Gaudio"? INSANITY.) So this week's no… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 8, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

THE LOW DOWN: Henin dumped out of Berlin - career crisis or momentary lapse?



The best lady on the terra bateau is no longer: Justine Henin suffered a surprise 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 defeat to Dinara Safina in the third round of the… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 8, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

Jankovic wants to act and not just on the tennis court



Serena Williams watch out - we have another tennis baller with stars in her eyes.



Jelena Jankovic, who loves all things Hollywood and has… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 8, 2008 at 7:28am — No Comments

Murray loses early again - looks to the heavens for answers

Sure Andy Murray - screaming to the heavens for answers may be your last chance to get your game (and head) together before the French Open.



The Brit baller is surely disappointed by his 6-2 7-6 defeat at the hands of Swiss… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 7, 2008 at 4:19pm — No Comments

THE LOW DOWN: Rafa loses in Rome - which baller will step up now?



OMG - The tennis world is in a tizzy after Rafael Nadal lost today on the terr(ier) bateau and offered up a rare clay-court chew toy for any number of ballers still left in the draw.



The… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 7, 2008 at 2:54pm — 10 Comments

Serena channels Dear Abby...or is it Tyra Banks?



Is Serena Williams the WTA Tour's Dear Abby or Tyra Banks even? Maybe. The 8-time Grand Slammer is espousing relationship advice on her blog to friends and… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 7, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

PHOTO OP: Kiefer loses to Ferrero in Rome, joins shirtless brigade



Even though Nicolas Kiefer lost to Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 in Rome's first round, the German does get a consolation prize: induction into… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 7, 2008 at 7:22am — No Comments

THE LOW DOWN: Juan Martin hits a new low, becomes a mama-basher



Now how could you insult this innocent-looking woman? Juan Martin Del Potro saw something so mean, so evil in Judy Murray that he did something you never do: insult someone's mama.



During last night's first round match between Juan and… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 6, 2008 at 3:38pm — No Comments

SIGHTING: Venus attends Costume Gala at the Met



Though there are rumors she may be opting out of this month's French Open, Venus Williams isn't just sitting pretty - she's looking pretty, too.



The 6-time Grand Slammer was a guest… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 6, 2008 at 7:17am — No Comments

FASHION FIX: Azarenka loses in Prague but wins with style



Although Victoria Azarenka lost the fourth final of her young career to Vera Zvonareva this weekend at Prague, the Belarusian was a clear winner in… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 5, 2008 at 1:33pm — No Comments

An open letter to Richard Gasquet: any sports shrinks available for hire?



Dear Richard,



What has happened to you and your prodigious talents? For a while you seemed to be moving steadily towards the top, besting Andy Roddick last year in a classic 5-set Wimbledon match where… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 5, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Bolelli makes breakthrough, sports sneaky tattoo



Simone Bolelli is full of surprises. The 22-year old finally made his breakthrough last week defeating top seed Paul-Henri Mathieu and becoming the first Italian baller to reach the… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 5, 2008 at 11:20am — No Comments

PHOTO OP: Rafa gets wet for his win



Things are going swimmingly for Rafael Nadal these days. The world no. 2 got thrown into a pool after winning his fourth consecutive title in Barcelona, a tradition for Real Club of… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 5, 2008 at 11:17am — No Comments

A-Rod is just like (most) of us, scrubs toilets and moves himself



Andy Roddick is making moves - most likely to his new $1.19 million digs with Brooklyn in Manhattan.



The American blogged about it… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 5, 2008 at 9:44am — No Comments

WEEKEND WINNERS: Rafa, Gonzo, Vera, Gisela



Barcelona - Rafael Nadal



Can anyone stop Rafa on his run to a fourth straight Roland Garros crown? I'm thinking not. The Spaniard… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 5, 2008 at 9:41am — No Comments

THE LOW DOWN: Sharapova vs. WTA Tour, Part Deux



The intriguing battle royale between Maria Sharapova and the WTA Tour continues...



Doing her best impression of a savvy poitician (Hillary or Barack?), the Russian… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 5, 2008 at 7:26am — No Comments

THE LOW DOWN: Will Venus skip the French Open?



What's going on with Venus Williams these days? When we last checked in with the 6-time Grand Slammer she was clearing the air about her supposed "hiatus" from tennis for an undisclosed medical reason saying,…

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Added by tennis baller on May 2, 2008 at 8:56am — 3 Comments

Quote of the Day: Federer on his '08 campaign

This is a year when I want to save myself for the most important tournaments coming up now – the French, Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open. That's when I want to have extra energy. It was part of my scheduling that I knew maybe I wouldn't win a tournament early on.…
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Added by tennis baller on May 2, 2008 at 7:32am — No Comments

THE LOW DOWN: Shady WTA Tour tries to muscle Sharapova, Russian pleads for help



I had no idea the WTA Tour was like something out of The Sopranos or in this case the Russian mob.



Maria "Shriek"apova has lifted the veil on some of the startlingly shady policies by the WTA… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 2, 2008 at 6:19am — No Comments

VIDEO VAULT: Carrie Milbank's job in danger by ambitious sales associate, fashion can kill



Tennis Week is upping their fashion ante by doing a Women's Spring Fashion video for your home-viewing pleasure (wait - didn't I already do that here +… Continue

Added by tennis baller on May 1, 2008 at 1:13pm — No Comments

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