I’m just fed up. I’m going to turn off my mobile phone, turn off my TV set, forget about Roland Garros.
-
Marion Bartoli after her
first round loss to…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 29, 2008 at 11:31am —
5 Comments
We have giant-killers in our midst people!
Although I'm not sure how deep these journey ballers will go in their draws, these three deserve some applause today. So let's give props where props are due:
Frenchie…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 29, 2008 at 10:12am —
2 Comments
Rafael Nadal finally
completed his first round match defeating
Thomaz Bellucci 7-5, 6-3, 6-1. Though the 20-year old Brazilian showed glimpses of brilliance, he was no match for the talent of the 3-time defending…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 29, 2008 at 7:34am —
No Comments
I’m flattered. The more fans I have, the better.
-
Yoga-loving Andy Murray on being…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 28, 2008 at 3:00pm —
No Comments
Alize Cornet is a lady in waiting. France's
new teen queen had her match with Argentina's
Gisela Dulko suspended due to darkness with the match tied at 3-all in the third…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 28, 2008 at 2:48pm —
No Comments
Yannick Noah has a lot to be proud of, right? The former
French Open champion is celebrating the
25th anniversary of his only major win (and the last time a Frenchman has won their native…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 28, 2008 at 9:10am —
No Comments
New world no. 1...top seed...potential career
Grand Slam...feeling pressure
much? I'm thinking so after
Maria "Shriek"apova escaped an embarrassing first round dismissal by finally…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 28, 2008 at 7:21am —
No Comments
Have you ever wanted to serve like a Serbian star? Well now you can...or at least read about how to serve like
Ana Ivanovic.
The New York Times' Play magazine has a great…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 27, 2008 at 2:48pm —
No Comments
I am not prepared to undergo a makeover. I am not going on the court to show off my dress. I am going out there to play.
- Svetlana Kuznetsova on her (lack of)…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 27, 2008 at 10:04am —
3 Comments
This sucks - aaargh.
(image via…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 27, 2008 at 10:02am —
No Comments
Andy Murray, who famously discussed his
yearning for yoga, was spotted cooling down with a side-angle stretch after his 5-set win over
beautiful Frenchie…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 27, 2008 at 7:34am —
No Comments
Maria "Shriek"apova, looking flawless in red, made her way to the
Tiffany's Paris Store to debut the
Nike Paris Dress she'll be
wearing during her…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 27, 2008 at 7:04am —
No Comments
Venus Williams recently took some much needed
time off to rest and her lack of match play showed today at
Roland Garros. The 6-time Grand Slammer…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 26, 2008 at 3:41pm —
No Comments
Roger Federer made his debut at the
French Open today
defeating giant American baller
Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 and continuing his quest for a…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 26, 2008 at 11:18am —
No Comments
Wow - does the drama gene run in this family or what? Mama
Oracene,
Venus and baby sis
Serena seem to be busting some kind of (painful) move.
Maybe it's a Williams family dance?
*Via…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 26, 2008 at 11:16am —
No Comments
Okay boys -
Ashley Harkleroad is ready for her close-up...and I mean
really close.
Pebbles, who was
dismantled by…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 26, 2008 at 9:56am —
No Comments
Jonathan Eysseric is one to watch...and in more ways than one.
The 17-year old Frenchie wild card
went the distance with Brit baller…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 26, 2008 at 9:54am —
No Comments
Serena Williams, who may be
losing her marbles these days, looked focused in her 6-2, 6-1
demolition of compatriot
Ashley… Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 26, 2008 at 8:00am —
1 Comment
(Hey y'all - I'll only be posting the ladies' preview today since it's long weekend here in the US for Memorial Day. I'll be back late Sunday for the opening day of Roland Garros. In the meantime, enjoy the preview!!!)
The Queen is dead!
Well okay, more…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 23, 2008 at 7:38am —
No Comments
As my crystal (tennis) ball
predicted,
Maria "Shriek"apova will be working the
Nike Paris Dress during her run towards a career
Grand Slam at…
Continue
Added by tennis baller on May 22, 2008 at 4:21pm —
No Comments