May 15th, 2013
Must See Video: These Are Really Good Impressions Of The Fab Four
Novak Djokovic you have competition! Joshua Berry has become an overnight sensation after his impersonations of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Djokovic have gone viral on the internet.
On a few of them if you look away from the video it’s hard to tell it’s even an impression!
Here they are:
Which one do you like the best?
Posted by Tom Gainey @ 2:56 pm in Videos | 11 Comments »
May 15th, 2013
Andy Murray Has A Back Injury That He Says Might Prevent Him From Playing The French Open
Andy Murray told the press today that a lingering back injury might keep him out of the French Open. Murray made the comments after retiring in his match against Marcel Granollers in the second round of the Italian Open in Rome.
The Spaniard Granollers won the first set, then after unsuccesully serving out the match twice in the second, Murray eventually took the set in a tiebreak but promptly withdrew from the match.
“I pulled out because there is a good chance …
Posted by Tom Gainey @ 2:42 pm in French Open, Rome | 11 Comments »
May 14th, 2013
Federer, Djokovic, Serena Romp In Rome; Nadal Opens Title Defense Wednesday
The top seeds had it easy in their openers Tuesday in Rome. The newly coiffed Roger Federer rolled to victory crushing Italian veteran 6-1, 6-2. Rome, though, is among the few tournaments Federer has never won, but the Swiss is hoping this good start changes his fortune this year.
“It was a great first round, particularly against a local hero here,” said Federer. “I came out and was able to play my game and dictate at almost every point. That was …
Posted by Staff @ 11:15 pm in Rome | 69 Comments »
May 14th, 2013
Roger Federer Swats A Fly In This New Nike Commercial [Video]
Even Grand Slam champions have trouble with flies around the house. Nike has released a new commercial featuring their main tennis spokesman Roger Federer trying to swat a fly that has entered his home. In the end, as many of do, Federer gets the intruder with his sneakers.
The new advert is part of Nike’s Free Trainer 5.0 line.
Federer won his opening round match today in impressive fashion, easily swatting away Italian Potito Starache in Rome!
Posted by Tom Gainey @ 6:06 pm in Videos | 7 Comments »
May 14th, 2013
Poll: Do You Like Roger Federer’s New Haircut?
Rome is a city of internation fashion and today tennis’s No. 1 fashionista took the court with a new do. Roger Federer opened his Rome event sporting a brand new haircut. The long locks that have been part of Federer’s look for over a decade have been replaced by a much shorter style.
“It’s been six hours since my haircut so I’ll tell you in a week,” Federer joked today. “It was more a matter of losing weight quickly so I …
Posted by Tom Gainey @ 5:59 pm in Polls, Videos | 25 Comments »
May 13th, 2013
Three Slam Champs Exit Monday at Italian Open
There were no women’s seeded upsets at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia Monday in Rome, but former No. 1 Venus Williams, French Open winner Francesca Schiavone, and former No. 2-ranked Svetlana Kuznetsova were all sent packing, all unseeded, on the red clay.
Williams lost to Brit Laura Robson, Schiavone to Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens, and Kuznetsova to Romanian qualifier Simona Halep, all in straight sets.
“I just like it on big courts against these huge players because I just go out there with nothing …
Posted by Staff @ 11:22 pm in Tennis | No Comments »
May 13th, 2013
After a bumpy Madrid event, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer look to regain their footing tomorrow at the Italian Open in Rome. Djokovic, a 2008 and 2011 champion, begins his final pre-French warm-up against Spanish veteran Albert Montanes in second round play.
With the season goal of the French Open just around the corner, Djokovic will need to put up a good result this week and get some momentum back from his impressive Monte Carlo title run.
“It was a strange week …
Posted by Staff @ 10:52 pm in Rome | 19 Comments »
May 13th, 2013
After Beating Venus, Laura Robson Can’t Wait To Play Serena
Young Brit Laura Robson will has the daunting task of beating both Williams sisters on consecutive days at the Italian Open this week in Rome. And she’s halfway there after defeating Venus this afternoon 63, 62 to set up for her what is a long awaited match-up against the best in the game, Serena.
“I’ve never played her and I have always wanted to,” Robson said of Serena. “It’ll be a good test and she is playing probably her best tennis …
Posted by Tom Gainey @ 2:43 pm in Rome | 23 Comments »
May 13th, 2013
Rafael Nadal Just 130pts Behind Leader Novak Djokovic In 2013 ATP Ranking Race; Federer At No. 11
If he wins Rome Rafael Nadal will not only earn a No. 4 seed at the French Open but also go into the second Slam of the season incredibly as the leader in 2013 ATP Points, ahead of Novak Djokovic.
That’s quite an achievement for some who missed the Australian Open!
After his Madrid title Nadal narrowed the gap between himself and Djokovic to just 130 points. If Nadal reaches the final he’ll enter Roland Garros with more points than anyone …
Posted by Tom Gainey @ 2:07 pm in Year-End No. 1 | 24 Comments »
May 13th, 2013
Rafael Nadal Says He’s Playing Well, But Sees Room For Improvement With Backhand And Movement
Rafael Nadal returned to the winner’s circle Sunday with a third Mutua Madrid Masters title. After losing to rival Novak Djokovic last month, Nadal was relieved to be back on top of the clay world as we close in on the French Open. And Rafa says he’s playing better but there’s still room for improvement.
“If you ask me if I feel better today than Monte‑Carlo playing I will say probably yes,” Nadal said yesterday. “My forehand is going faster. I …
Posted by Tom Gainey @ 1:51 pm in Madrid, Rome | 8 Comments »