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February 14th, 2012

Let’s Get Hot! Rafael Nadal Meet SI Swimsuit Model Bar Refaeli [Video]

Rafael Nadal is featured in a hot pictorial in the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 12:35 am in Sports Illustrated, Videos | 50 Comments »

February 9th, 2010

Roddick’s Wife Brooklyn Decker Graces Cover of SI Swimsuit Issue

Andy Roddick’s wife Brooklyn Decker has been named the cover girl for the upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.

Posted by Staff @ 8:58 am in Sports Illustrated | 34 Comments »

August 28th, 2009

Pro Tennis Events: Community, Philanthropy and an Animated Skeleton

I think it is important to shed light on the effort that under girds these events and makes a sport we all enjoy possible. Tennis tournaments also provide an opportunity to appreciate the brilliant eccentricities of human behavior (I don’t just mean the guy juggling while walking on stilts at Cincinnati either).

Posted by Dan Martin @ 11:44 am in Cincinnati, indianapolis, Sports Illustrated, Tennis Notes, Tennis on TV, TV | 14 Comments »

February 12th, 2009

Golovin, Hantuchova, Kirilenko Heat-Up SI Swimsuit Issue

Tennis finally gets some good space in Sports Illustrated, but it’s in the Swimsuit Issue!

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:29 am in 2009 Season, Player Participation, Sports Illustrated | 180 Comments »

July 10th, 2008

Nadal, Federer Match Land Tennis a Rare Sports Illustrated Cover Nod

The accolades continue to pour in after the majestic Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer Wimbledon final Sunday. TV ratings were up across the board from the match, and now, if you haven’t heard both players are featured on the cover on the latest issue of Sports Illustrated.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:53 am in Sports Illustrated, Tennis, TV | 88 Comments »

December 3rd, 2007

U.S. Rolls Russia; Federer Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year?

If you were looking for some edge-of-your-seat tennis excitement this weekend, the U.S. v. Russia Davis Cup final wasn’t it. At least not for me.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 2:40 pm in Davis Cup, Sports Illustrated | 65 Comments »

September 16th, 2007

Federer, Tennis Again Snubbed by Sports Illustrated

Surprise, surprise. Well, not really. For the 12th time in his career Roger Federer has been passed over as the Sports Illustrated cover boy following a Grand Slam title.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:39 pm in Sports Illustrated | 272 Comments »