Archive for July 4th, 2010

WTA Estoril Open 2008 Final Highlights

Maria Kirilenko vs Iveta Benesova Kirilenko just won her 3rd wta title.. and oh, i luv the tops.. Stella McCartney really rocks!!

Juan Martin Del Potro Play a Point in Slow Motion

www.fuzzyyellowballs.com http Juan Martin Del Potro (2009 US Open Champion) playing a point during a practice session at the 2009 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA. This point was filmed in slow motion. To learn how to play like Del Potro and for more slow-motion video, visit www.fuzzyyellowballs.com !

The Stars Show Up for the Australian Tennis Open in 2008

The Australian summer tennis series is upon us once again. For most players the Australian Open is one of the toughest tournaments of the year due to several factors.
First of all many players use the last month of the year to take a break from the tour and their hectic travel schedules. As a result many players struggle physically to cope after this extensive layoff. To add to the drama most players are coming out of the cold winter conditions of Europe and the USA and straight into extremely hot weather conditions of the Aussie Open.
The Australian Open is notorious for players having to forfeit matches due to heat exhaustion. As a result there is a great opportunity for those players who may be inferior when it comes to talent but possess superior fitness levels.
The Australian open has undergone some major changes but none more so that the new surface that has been laid down. The green colour of the rebound ace courts have been replaced by the blue Plexi-cushion surface. Only time will tell as to the playability of the new surface. So far in the lead up tournaments in the Hopman Cup and also in Adelaide the feedback has been positive from the players.
From the men’s draw the favourite is of course Roger Federer who has proven to be a class above the other players especially in the Grand Slam tournaments. He should follow up again with another win after his emotional victory last year.
A record number of tennis fans will once again flock to Melbourne Park to brave the extremely hot weather conditions. Tennis Australia has already stated that they will not tolerate any of the fan misbehaviour as was seen last year. There were violent clashes between various groups last year including the Serbians and Croatians. There will be a strong police presence throughout the tennis complex to prevent this from happening again.
When it comes to tickets the night sessions are still very popular and always showcase the top players in action. The best ticket during the grand slam is the “Grounds Pass” for the first week where you can get courtside and watch some of the great matches on the outside courts. It is during the second week that most of the outside matches consist of the juniors, mixed doubles and veterans’ matches.
Roger Federer’s chance of winning all four grand slam tennis titles starts here in Australia. His preparation was suppose to start at the Kooyong Classic but he was a late withdrawal due to illness. Federer would have had some valuable match play against his fellow top players such as Andy Roddick, Fernando Gonzalez, David Nalbandian, Tommy Haas, Andy Murray, Ivan Ljubicic and the crowd favourite Marat Safin. The Kooyong Classic will be the first opportunity for many of the players to test out the new surface of Plexi-cushion which has replaced the controversial rebound ace.
The Australian Open always produces some great matches and we look forward to another great tournament this year. Of course it is Federer’s tournament to win but there will be some players trying to knock him off. Some of the players to watch out for include Roddick, Murray, Hewitt and Gonazalez.
On the women’s side Justine Henin is coming off another top year but will definitely face some tough competition from the William’s sisters, Maria Sharapova and the veteran Lindsay Davenport. With hot conditions predicted it will be interesting to see if Sharapova experiences the same heat exhaustion that she succumbed to last year. Davenports’ experience will get her through to the later stages of the tournament but fitness may be questioned when it comes to being able to win seven matches in a row.
Overall the Australian Open brings in record crowds and provides for some great entertainment not only to the die hard tennis fans but also those who enjoy the social experiences that are found at the open. Live music, great food and plenty of entertainment always attracts a diverse group of spectators.

Venus Williams stunned in Wimbledon quarterfinals

Venus Williams stunned in Wimbledon quarterfinals
Venus Williams appeals a call, during her women’s singles quarterfinal against Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

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Serena Williams Wins US Open

Serena Williams Wins US Open

Tomas Berdych Beats Third-Seeded Novak Djokovic to Reach Wimbledon Final

Tomas Berdych Beats Third-Seeded Novak Djokovic to Reach Wimbledon Final
Tomas Berdych defeated third-seeded Novak Djokovic in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon final.

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Nike – Rio Ferdinand V Roger Federer

On Sunday 5th July at around 7pm on the Centre Court of the All England Club, Wimbledon, Roger Federer became the greatest champion tennis has ever known. Watched by a legion of former champions as he beat Andy Roddick in a five-set thriller to claim his sixth Wimbledon crown and a record 15th Grand Slam title, one phrase summed this moment of history up perfectly Love Fifteen. The following day Rogers achievement was on the front of every newspaper around the world, in every news bulletin and he was being talked about by bloggers across the internet. That same day Roger gave an hour of his time to open up in a revealing interview with Manchester United and England centre-back Rio Ferdinand at a location just minutes away from the venue where hed confirmed his position as the greatest tennis player of all time. Ferdinand, who had cut short his vacation for the interview, recently launched a highly successful online magazine with interviews with superstars of the sporting and entertainment world, but was visibility excited to meet a man who he confirmed as his sporting hero. To be asked to interview Roger, well, it was unbelievable. Ive said it before, I think he is the greatest sportsmen playing today. He proved that on Sunday and to get the chance to speak to him was phenomenal. I couldnt believe how down to earth Roger was. You think that because someone is held in such high-esteem that they may be a little aloof with people from the outside world, but he was so relaxed …

Has Rafael Nadal ever made reference or talk about the fact he picks his butt all the time?

its such a weird habit he has got. you would think he is embarrassed and i sure wouldnt shake his hand after a match. has he ever talked about it?