Sharapova Meets Ivanovic For The Stuttgart Title While Boyfriend Dimitrov Battles in Bucharest Final
Posted by Staff on April 26th, 2014 @ 6:56 pm
The top couple in tennis, Maria Sharapova and love interest Grigor Dimitrov will be bidding for separate clay titles on Sunday.
The former No. 1 Sharapova faces Serbian Ana Ivanovic in the Stuttgart title match. Now 27, Sharapova has become more adept in her later years on the clay, and today she blew out Sara Errani 6-1, 6-2 in a rematch of their 2012 French Open final.
“The further you go in …
Rafael Nadal: I Need To Play With More Rhythm, Intensity And Stability [Video]
Posted by Staff on April 25th, 2014 @ 6:30 pm
Following a second shock loss in as many weeks to a countryman, Rafael Nadal vowed to improve heading into the French Open, targeting three areas of his game he needs to do better.
“A little bit of rhythm, a little bit of intensity, playing a little bit more regular,” Nadal said today after the 2-hour, 47-minute match. “To play well on clay, I need to be more stable with my game.”
A …
Rafael Nadal Lost Again? This Time To Almagro In Barcelona! Is It Time To Panic?
Posted by Sean Randall on April 25th, 2014 @ 1:50 pm
For the second straight Friday Rafael Nadal was stunned by a fellow Spaniard on his beloved clay. Last week Nadal got bounced by David Ferrer. Today it was Nicolas Almagro’s turn to temporarily dethrone the King of Clay, knocking out Rafa 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 in the Barcelona quarterfinals.
Nadal had dominated Almagro winning all 10 of their prior meetings, losing just one single set. And he had won 41 straight matches …
Andy Murray Broke Down In Tears After Receiving The Freedom Of Stirling [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on April 24th, 2014 @ 12:36 pm
British star Andy Murray wept on Tuesday after receiving the Freedom of the city of Stirling award at his childhood school in Dunblane and presented with an honorary degree by the University of Stirling.
“I’m honored and excited to receive the freedom of Stirling,” said Murray. “I’m also really looking forward to visiting my hometown and my old school. It will be great to share this special day with everyone, especially …
What If Roger Federer Visited You At Work? [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on April 24th, 2014 @ 12:28 pm
Credit Suisse has new video out featuring pitchman Roger Federer who visited their offices earlier this month.
The Swiss took part in a Q&A, ate lunch at the employee restaurant, met with some staff and even tried some serves in a makeshift cage.
For many workers it probably wasn’t a very productive day, but a memorable one!
After a runner-up finish in Monte Carlo this past weekend, Federer returns in 10 days at …
Novak Djokovic Announced Girlfriend Jelena Ristic Is Pregnant!
Posted by Tom Gainey on April 24th, 2014 @ 12:21 pm
Novak Djokovic announced today via twitter that longtime girlfriend/fiancee Jelena Ristic is pregnant with the couple’s first child.
Jelena is pregnant!!!We will be parents soon! #blessed Postacemo roditelji uskoro!!! #najsrecniji @JelenaRisticNDF pic.twitter.com/8WG1hocGIk
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) April 24, 2014
Djokovic, who’s resting an injured right wrist, and Ristic are vacation this week in Greece. No due date has been set nor has a …
Maria Sharapova Has A New Nike Ad And It Includes Boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on April 22nd, 2014 @ 10:07 am
Nike has released a couple of new commercial promos featuring some of the biggest stars in tennis. In the one below, Maria Sharapova is joined by boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov and Rafael Nadal.
Here’s the version featuring Sharapova and Nadal along with Li Na and Serena Williams.
The spots are promoting Nike’s new “Nike Tech Pack” line.
Sharapova this week is in Stuttgart where …
Rafael Nadal And David Ferrer Played Tennis At A Barcelona Opera House Monday Night [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on April 22nd, 2014 @ 9:46 am
In a promotion for the Barcelona event this week, Spanish stars Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer hit some tennis balls at the famed Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house Monday night.
“Obviously I’m very happy I was able to play at the Liceu, it’s one of the most emblematic places in Barcelona,” said Nadal. “I really love music and I have a grandfather who was an orchestra conductor. I had already …
Novak Djokovic: My Wrist Injury Isn’t That Bad, I Will Play Madrid!
Posted by Tom Gainey on April 22nd, 2014 @ 9:37 am
A few days after bowing out of the Monte Carlo Masters semifinals to Roger Federer with an ailing right wrist, Novak Djokovic has put worried fans at ease by announcing today that not only is his wrist injury not as bad as some feared, but he’ll be returning in two weeks to play Madrid.
“Fortunately, the situation with the injury is better than it first seemed. Doctors assured me …
Rafael Nadal: I Have Lacked Confidence And Competitiveness In Some Matches This Year
Posted by Tom Gainey on April 22nd, 2014 @ 9:25 am
Rafael Nadal admitted yesterday that he needs to get his game back into gear. Nadal, who is seeking a ninth Barcelona title, told media Monday that after an “OK” start to the season, he’s intent on taking his game to a higher level.
“I started the season OK except for some lack of confidence and competitiveness in important moments of certain matches,” Nadal said who suffered a shock quarterfinal loss last …
Bryans, Vekic Claim Tennis Titles; Fed Cup Shockers
Posted by Staff on April 20th, 2014 @ 9:11 pm
Another Serb Star Born as Vekic Wins Kuala Lumpur
SerbCroatian teen Donna Vekic captured her first career title on Sunday at the WTA stop in Kuala Lumpur, upending top-seeded Dominika Cibulkova in a marathon 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(4). She became the first player in eight years to win a WTA title under the age of 18.
“I was up 5-1 in the third set and she came back out playing insane,” said …
Stanislas Wawrinka: It’s Amazing And It’s Special To Win My First Masters 1000
Posted by Tom Gainey on April 20th, 2014 @ 2:12 pm
A career best season continued today for Stanislas Wawrinka. The 29-year-old who shocked the tennis world in January winning the Australian Open, won the first big clay event of the season today defeating friend and countryman Roger Federer 46, 76, 62 to claim the Monte Carlo Masters title.
“It’s always special to play Roger,” said Wawrinka. “We know it’s always a strange match, especially being in …
Roger Federer: Of Course I’m Happy For Stan, He Was Tougher In The End And Deserved It
Posted by Tom Gainey on April 20th, 2014 @ 2:04 pm
Despite a tough loss in his bid to win a first Monte Carlo Masters title, Roger Federer was all praise for his friend Stanislas Wawrinka’s 46, 76, 62 win today in the final. Federer, who wasn’t even scheduled for the event, beat an injured Novak Djokovic yesterday but come up a little short and was outplayed in the final set by Wawrinka.
“Of course, I’m …
Nadal in Barcelona, Sharapova in Stuttgart: Previews
Posted by Staff on April 20th, 2014 @ 1:48 am
Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell
Barcelona, Spain; Surface: clay
Seeds: Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer, Fabio Fognini, Kei Nishikori, Tommy Robredo, Nicolas Almagro, Jerzy Janowicz, Alexandr Dolgopolov, Ernests Gulbis, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Fernando Verdasco, Marin Cilic, Feliciano Lopez, Marcel Granollers, Dmitry Tursunov, Benoit Paire
Floaters: Nikolay Davydenko, Radek “The Worm” Stepanek
Notes: Eight-time winner Rafael Nadal heads the field, and after a bye likely starts against Davydenko…(14) Marcel Granollers after a bye likely starts against The Worm…Wildcards …
Novak Djokovic: The Good Thing Is I Don’t Need Wrist Surgery, But I Don’t When I Can Play Tennis Again
Posted by Staff on April 19th, 2014 @ 4:48 pm
Following his 7-5, 6-2 loss today to Roger Federer in the Monte Carlo semifinals, defending champion Novak Djokovic spoke about his injured right wrist which hampered him during the match.
“The good thing is I don’t need to have surgery,” said Djokovic. “I don’t have anything ruptured or something like that. I’m going to go see doctors tonight and then tomorrow again have another MRI.
“I …