Tennis baller's Articles – June 2008 Archive (98)

Separated at Birth: Serena vs. Jennifer Hudson

Serena Williams debuted a new Nike trench-style warmup jacket and blown-out hair for her first-round match (which she won) at Wimbledon… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 23, 2008 at 10:09am — 3 Comments

FASHION FIX: Fed opens Centre Court, debuts classic cardigan moment

Roger Federer made his annual fashion walk at 1pm to open match play on Centre Court, an honor given to the defending men's champion at Wimbledon.…

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Added by tennis baller on June 23, 2008 at 9:25am — No Comments

SIGHTING: Rafa tries out no. 1...Court no. 1 that is

French Open champ Rafael Nadal was spotted on Court 1 sharpening his grass-court game as he marches towards a first Wimbledon title and the world's top ranking.

Could this be foreshadowing for the 22-year old Spaniard? We'll soon… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 22, 2008 at 1:48pm — No Comments

Comment of the Week: Anonymous on Bartoli

(Hey people - I'm starting a new "Comment of the Week" post today. DtL! has been getting so many great, interesting, brutally honest and hysterical comments lately from readers around the world that I thought it would be the best way to showcase the best of the best, or worst of the worst I suppose. Anyway, here we go!)…

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Added by tennis baller on June 22, 2008 at 12:44pm — No Comments

FASHION FIX: Fed debuts new white + gold Nike Vapors for Wimbledon

Roger Federer gave a sneak peek at the new Nike Vapors from the White/Gold Collection that he'll be wearing during the Wimbledon fortnight. The trainers feature his "… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 22, 2008 at 11:22am — No Comments

SIGHTING: Nole + Maria on practice courts doing anything but practicing

Novak Djokovic and Maria "Shriek"apova were spotted together on the Wimbledon practice courts though I don't see much practicing going on here.…

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Added by tennis baller on June 22, 2008 at 11:06am — No Comments

FASHION FIX: The Williams sisters go classic for Wimbledon, but Venus adds a sexy touch

The Williams sisters, who were pioneers in the development of women's tennis fashion + style, have revealed their outfits for this year's Wimbledon. And what the pieces lack in bells and whistles they gain with classic styling mixed with modern… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 22, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

FASHION FIX: Sharapova confirms tuxedo-inspired Nike duds for Wimbledon

Maria "Shriek"apova is planning to switch up her fashion game at Wimbledon this year and I can't wait.

A big thanks to DtL! reader karolina for… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 22, 2008 at 10:02am — No Comments

Quote of the Day: Rafa on Tiger Woods

I like a lot his mentality. I like a lot his eyes when he's going to have the important shot. He always plays with unbelievable determination in important moments.

- Rafael Nadal on Tiger Woods' classic…

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Added by tennis baller on June 21, 2008 at 5:48pm — No Comments

PHOTO OP: Top ballers prepare for Wimbledon assault

Ready...set...go!

The world's top ballers have all made their way to The All-England Club for the third and most prestigious Grand Slam of the year, The Champions at… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 21, 2008 at 5:14pm — No Comments

PHOTO OP: What the hell is Rafa thinking?

Rafael Nadal looks absolutely thrilled to be answering questions from the media at Wimbledon this weekend. Oh the fun, glamorous life of a professional athlete.

What is the French Open champ thinking here people???

*Via… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 21, 2008 at 4:53pm — No Comments

WIMBLEDON 2008 PREVIEW: The ladies

With no dominant lady baller in sight, the draw at Wimbledon, like the Aussie and French Opens this year, remains a free-for-all with a number of women favored to grab the title. And, even though the WTA… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 20, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

WIMBLEDON 2008 PREVIEW: The boys

For the last few years, all talk of Wimbledon used to begin and end with Roger Federer and his dominance on the green lawns of Centre Court. But after going 0-2 in Grand Slams and only grabbing two small titles (… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 20, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

WTA ladies drop gear for gowns + glam at pre-Wimbledon party

The ladies of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour got their party on at last night's pre-Wimbledon party hosted by Sir Richard Branson and held at the Kensington Roof Gardens.…

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Added by tennis baller on June 20, 2008 at 7:28am — No Comments

DtL Diary: I was a kid in a candy store watching two tennis legends at work

As I mentioned earlier today, I happily attended the Wimbledon + HSBC promotional event hosted by Justin Gimelstob where I met tennis legends… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 19, 2008 at 6:08pm — No Comments

Letter to DtL readers: I just met Monica Seles + Jim Courier!

Hey everyone,

Okay, so color me so excited (and a little out of breath...) I just left a personal appearance hosted by Justin Gimelstob and starring Monica Seles + Jim Courier here in New York City!

The two legends were doing a promotion for Wimbledon with partner HSBC Bank on the corner of 40th Street and 5th… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 19, 2008 at 12:35pm — 2 Comments

Added by tennis baller on June 18, 2008 at 3:42pm — 2 Comments

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