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SIGHTING: Serena moves on, hits up Party Watch in NYC

The Serena Party Watch blew up recently when the 8-time Grand Slammer was spotted drowning her Roland Garros… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 4, 2008 at 11:51am — 2 Comments

In her dreams: rapper Eve to play Sveta in made-for-TV movie

So what do Svetlana Kuznetsova and Eve have in common? Absolutely friggin' nothing except that the Russian, who made the semifinals of Roland Garros today, told the… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 4, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Women's 1st Marquee Matchup: French Open Semifinals

The women's draw hit the serious skids during this year's Roland Garros with Maria "Shriek"apova and… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 4, 2008 at 10:04am — No Comments

PHOTO OP: ITF hosts World Champions Dinner, honors Federer + Henin

The ITF hosted the World Champions Dinner last night at the Pavillon d’Armenonville in Paris and celebrated the achievements of the… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 4, 2008 at 7:27am — No Comments

PHOTO OP: Rafa turns 22, gives back at Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal celebrated his 22nd birthday today by giving back.

The 3-time defending champ gifted Nicolas Almagro all of 3 games in a scarily dominating 6-1,… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 3, 2008 at 2:54pm — No Comments

VIDEO VAULT: Sveta into quarterfinals, talks tennis with Schett + Eurosport

Svetlana Kuznetsova is the highest seed left in the top half of the draw after Maria "Shriek"apova's screaming exit from Roland Garros yesterday. The 2007 finalist… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 3, 2008 at 7:16am — 2 Comments

Monfils turns career corner, makes French Open quarters - will Cibulkova be watching?

Though five Frenchies made the round of 16 at Roland Garros, Gael Monfils is the last one standing. The 21-year old junior standout is having his best showing at a major making his first… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 2, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Quote of the Day: Sharapova

I can’t please everyone. It’s not in my job description. I’m an athlete, and I go out there and fight my heart out. They paid the ticket to watch me, so they must appreciate me on some level, right?

- Maria "Shriek"apova on the…

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Added by tennis baller on June 2, 2008 at 3:03pm — 1 Comment

PHOTO OP: Gulbis breaks through in Paris but can he take down Nole?

Latvia's Ernests Gulbis is ready for his close-up.

The 19-year old giant-killer continued his remarkable run at the French Open making his first Grand… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 2, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

FASHION FIX: Elena makes quarterfinals - will those spandex biker shorts follow?

Elena Dementieva's game may be coming together but her fashion is falling apart at the French Open. The Russian made the quarterfinals today, her best showing since her runner-up finish to Anastasia Myskina in 2004, by… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 2, 2008 at 9:28am — 1 Comment

Quote of the Day: Mathieu

Even though he says clay is not his favorite surface, I think his game is perfectly suited to it. I think he can win the tournament.

- Paul-Henri Mathieu on Novak Djokovic's…

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Added by tennis baller on June 1, 2008 at 5:03pm — No Comments