All things Tennis. One slice at a time.
In between Indian Wells and Miami, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gael Monfils, David Ferrer and John Isner will take a quick trip to Puerto Rico for the 2012 Puerto Rico Tennis Cup. The matches will take place March 19th and 20th 2012 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan.
The four will be [...]
“I think the experience kind of helped me, because I remember when I was like the qualifier. I remember that one year here I qualified and played Srebotnik. Afterwards she was like, Oh, I don’t know what you ate, you were just like so hot.” – Great Britian’s Elena Baltacha, after defeating [...]
If you didn’t already know (or forgot), the Australian Open is the “Happy Slam.” Maybe these pictures will remind you – Lukasz Kubot doing a quick, little can-can dance after his 5-7, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 8-6 win over no. 18 seed Sam Querrey. The Pole showed brilliant heart, even when cramping in the fifth set.
Kubot [...]
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Llyeton Hewitt, Roger Federer, Tomas Berdych and Gael Monfils hit the courts at Melbourne Park for their last chance practice.
In his first appearance at the Kooyong Classic, Lleyton Hewitt took the title, defeating Gael Monfils 7-5, 6-3.
Hewitt defeated Mikhail Youzhny and Nikolay Davydenko previously to reach the final.
“It’s as good as I could have done. The last two weeks, I’ve done everything possible for me,” Hewitt said.
At the beginning of the second set, Monfils [...]
French Davis Cup team member Gael Monfils had a little fun at practice today in Belgrade, Serbia. Team France takes on Serbia this weekend (starting Friday).
It seems Gael has an affinity for the Ace of Hearts. I do believe I even see it tattooed on his right arm.
Well, Aces are good for tennis!
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First semifinal of the day at the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris was ATP world number 5 Robin Soderling vs. French favorite Michael Llodra. Soderling saved three match points to defeat Llodra 6-7, 7-5, 7-6, reach his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 final, and give the French crowd an amazing show.
“Today it was a great [...]
The always entertaining Gael Monfils brought nothing but a spectacle of moves during his quarterfinal match of the Paris Tennis Masters tournament against Andy Murray. Monfils defeated Murray 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, and here’s how:
With his eyes closed.
While sitting.
On one hand (and foot).
And all Murray could really do at that point… was this:
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John Isner signed autographs today at the Open Sud de France in Montpellier, France. Isner plays Gael Monfils in the Quarterfinals next.
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Gael Monfils’ hair is back to normal, and he seems to be happy about it, sipping his Minute Maid and smiling at the media today in Montpellier for the Open Sud de France.
Michael Llodra of France signed autographs for eager young fans today too.
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