All things Tennis. One slice at a time.
Photo of the day: Benoit Paire destroyed his racquet during his loss to Kei Nishikori.
Match of the day: It took 13 match points, but [12] Tommy Haas finally def. [19] John Isner 7-5, 7-6, 4-6, 6-7, 10-8.
Upset of the day: Jamie Hampton def. [7] Petra Kvitova 6-1, 7-6.
Other seed upsets: Francesca Schiavone def. [13] Marion [...]
The Babolat team has a lot of fun behind the scenes at Roland Garros. One of the ways they let the players “let loose” is in their photo booth! Rafael Nadal, Sam Stosur, Li Na, Aga and Ula Radwanska and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga tried out the booth to make some fun souvenirs. Check out more behind [...]
All the WTA’s top stars in Charleston had their party shoes on, so to speak, at last night’s Family Circle Cup player party. Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Andrea Hlavackova, Sam Stosur, Jelena Jankovic, Sloane Stephens and more attended the fun event at NV on Market Street in historic downtown Charleston. They had magicians, [...]
Upset of the day: Jie Zheng def. [9] Sam Stosur 6-4, 1-6, 7-5. In case you missed the match, just watch this. Did she choke? “I don’t know. Whatever word you want to put on it. At 5 2 up in the third, double break probably is a bit of a choke, yeah.”
Other seed upsets: [...]
Novak Djokovic – Not a beer drinker
The context was Davis Cup. Novak was previously talking about the upcoming tie between Serbia and Belgium when he was asked if he was a beer drinker:
“I am not a beer drinker. But I’ve heard you have the best beer. I would lie if I didn’t try, [...]
The sun is shining, Maria Sharapova is smiling. This is Australian Open practice!
Ross Hutchins, who began his 6-month chemotherapy today, talks about Andy Murray’s note to him from Brisbane (and how supportive his mate has been): ”It did bring a tear to my eye. I was very moved by it. I was quite emotional when he said [...]
Apparently it’s so hot in Australia, this was the headline of today’s Sydney Morning Herald, and the only way Tommy Robredo could stay cool is by pouring a bottle of water over his head during the extreme heat in Sydney.
Ross Hutchins targets the 2014 Australian Open for his return to the Tour after a diagnosis with cancer. [...]
Andy Murray entered 2013 with a big smile on his face at his press conference in Brisbane. He also has some sage advice for how Sam Stosur can get through her Australia curse.
Maria Sharapova got a new camera from Mama Santa and withdrew from Brisbane to further heal her collar bone.
Tomas Berdych rang in the [...]
There are no tennis memories without tennis matches, which can’t take place without a court! So much happened this year in hundreds – thousands – of matches. Here are 12 of the most memorable on-court moments of the year:
Honorable Mention – Memorable Upset: It was an upset. It was unexpected. Virginie Razzano defeated Serena Williams [...]
Tennis Australia certainly knows how to throw an event, as was the case at the 2012 John Newcombe Medal. Pat Rafter (and wife Lara Feltham) and Sam Stosur and her coach David Taylor were among those to walk the blue carpet at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne. Sam also walked away the big [...]
