To promote the Doha Qatar Exxon Mobile Open, the number one and number two players in the world, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, hit a few balls on floating court in the Gulf of Doha. The players certainly looked amazing, as they floated, seemingly alone, on their catamaran of a court. Unfortunately, the court was so low [...]
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Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer Play Tennis on Water
Posted: 4th January 2011 by Sus Scrofa in SportsTags: abu dhabi, balls, Catamaran, different things, Doha Qatar, exxon, Exxon Mobile, goals, good fun, love, play tennis, Rafa, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Roger Water, tennis, tennis on water
Rafael Nadal Joins the Ranks of Tennis Legends
Posted: 14th September 2010 by Sus Scrofa in SportsTags: Andre Agassi, Australian Open, australian open titles, don budge, fred perry, french open, grand slam, grand slam title, legends, manuel orantes, manuel santana, Nadal, open champion, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, roy emerson, service winners, signs of fatigue, spanish man, tennis, tennis tournament, third game, third man, US Open, Wimbeldon, wimbledons
Nadal joined modern rival Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver, Don Budge and Fred Perry in having won Wimbledon and the US, French and Australian Open titles. The 24-year-old has now won five French Opens, two Wimbledons, and one title in both New York and Melbourne and is only the third man behind [...]
Marathon Record-Breaking 10 Hour Wimbledon Match Suspended at 59-59 in 5th Set
Posted: 23rd June 2010 by Sus Scrofa in SportsTags: John Isner, tennis, Wimbeldon, World Record
The longest match in tennis history has been suspended for darkness at 59-59 in the fifth set at Wimbledon. The first-round match between 23rd-seeded John Isner of Tampa, Fla., and qualifier Nicolas Mahut of France was halted at dusk Wednesday. It already had been suspended because of fading light Tuesday night after the fourth set. [...]
Roger Federer Wins His 16th Grand Slam Title
Posted: 31st January 2010 by Sus Scrofa in SportsTags: Austrailian Open, grand slam, Roger Federer, tennis
It’s amazing how fortunes change in a year. On the second Sunday night of Australian Open 2009, Roger Federer imploded in the fifth set of the final against arch-rival Rafael Nadal before breaking down in tears during the trophy presentation. With Nadal then firmly entrenched as the world No. 1 and holding three of the [...]
Andre Agassi Admits Addiction to Crystal Meth
Posted: 30th October 2009 by Sus Scrofa in SportsTags: addicted, agassi, crystal meth, drugs, tennis
Eight-time grand slam winner Andre Agassi has admitted in a new book that he lied to tennis authorities about his use of crystal methamphetamine in order to escape a ban. Agassi has revealed his use of the substance in his new autobiography ‘Open’ and that he received a call from a doctor working for the [...]
Wozniacki Finds No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Posted: 23rd October 2009 by Veritas in SportsTags: Sports, tennis, wozniacki
Proving that no good deed goes unpunished, a tale of great sportsmanship has instead turned into an investigation of gambling, match-fixing and tennis integrity.
The Babes of The 2009 U.S. Open
Posted: 23rd September 2009 by The Dude in Hot Chicks, SportsTags: babes, beautiful, Hot Chicks, tennis, US Open
1 Elena Dementieva WTA Ranking: 04 US Opens Played: 10 Age: 27 Home Country:Russia If you like to mix money and women, place your bets on this ravishing Russian winning the whole damn thing. She earned her first international title at age 13; went pro in ‘98, top 100 in ‘99. In 2008, Elena won [...]
Roger Federer’s U.S. Open Streak Finally Ends
Posted: 15th September 2009 by Sus Scrofa in SportsTags: Del Potro, Roger Federer, tennis, US Open
Roger Federer was rolling toward his record-tying sixth consecutive U.S. Open championship when a line challenge got in the way. Two points from taking a two-sets-to-love lead at 5-4, 30- 30 against Juan Martin del Potro, Federer lost the next point after his Argentine opponent successfully challenged a line call on his own forehand shot. [...]
Clijsters Completes Comeback, Wins US Open
Posted: 14th September 2009 by Veritas in SportsTags: clijsters, tennis, US Open, wozniacki
NEW YORK — Kim Clijsters cradled the baby in one arm, the trophy in the other.
Serena Williams Shows Her True Colors at US Open
Posted: 13th September 2009 by Veritas in SportsTags: clijsters, serena williams, Sports, tennis, US Open, wozniacki
When the line judge called a foot-fault on Serena’s second serve, she flipped the cunt switch, stormed over to the tiny little Asian woman and reportedly said something along the lines of: “I swear to God, I’m going to take this fucking ball and shove it down your fucking throat.“
Grunt control device lets Wimbledon fans turn down the volume of shrieking Sharapova
Posted: 30th June 2011 by Sus Scrofa in SportsTags: Chewing Gum, Commentary Volume, Commentators, complaints, Decibels, Fades, fans, grunt, grunts, Killer Whales, Maria Sharapova, Music Department, Noise Reduction, Radio Player, Screams, Sound Balance, Squeals, tennis, Tennis Fans, Tennis Stars, Underwater Microphone, Wimbledon, Wimbledon Fans
Tennis fans who have suffered years of headaches from the incessant grunting of top players have finally got their wish – a device that fades out the squeals.