All things Tennis. One slice at a time.
Yesterday in Madrid, Victoria Azarenka suffered her first loss of 2013 when Ekaterina Makarova defeated her 1-6, 6-2, 6-3. On her way to losing her 18-match win streak, Vika lost her temper when the umpire gave her a point penalty. Watch:
After the match, Vika said of her outburst: “It’s emotions when you say some things… I [...]
Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Fernando Verdasco, Feliciano Lopez, Milos Raonic and Victoria Azarenka were among those at an event today which marked the opening of the 2013 Mutua Madrid Open. Read more about the ceremony here!
(Photos: ATP; Video: Rafael Nadal Fans)
Victoria Azarenka stopped by the Spanish TV show, El Hormiguero, for a little bit of fun before the Madrid Open begins. They covered all topics of conversation from her rivalries to her scream and then of course had a little time for fun and games. Watch the clips!
Who will wear what at the 2013 French Open? Nike has released its official collection and ladies first!
Serena Williams will wear the Nike Wrap Knit Dress in a cool color that will pop on the red clay. Her accessory accents in their orange hue make this the perfect combo for a trophy [...]
Maria Sharapova will be red-clay ready in Nike’s Summer Premier Maria Tank, which comes in ice blue, pure violet and squadron blue. Any color will look fabulous on Maria or the girls who wear her collection. And on the bottom, a Premier Maria Skort in cool grey or canyon purple will be the perfect match.
Victoria [...]
Victoria Azarenka took some time out of her busy schedule while in Miami for the Sony Open to visit a children’s hospital in South Florida. Vika signed autographs and posed for pictures, bringing cheers to the young kids. Cute!
(Photos: Sony Open)
Victoria Azarenka shot some photos for her latest sponsor, Red Bull, while in New York City for the BNP Paribas Showdown. Vika posed in a swanky hotel room looking glam in a sparkly dress while holding the energy drink. Looks like she’s ready for a night out on the town!
(Photos: Red Bull)
Last but certainly not least, some more photos from the red carpet of the 2013 Sony Open Player Party at JW Marriott Marquis. Victoria Azarenka and Jelena Jankovic sported similarly-styled frocks and a world No.1 attended (golfer Rory McIlroy) along with his girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki.
Watch all the stars arrive in this great video from the tournament:
Today was a very busy day in South Florida for Wilson athletes. Above, Serena Williams (in a fabulous big hat) filmed with young tennis fans at the Biltmore Tennis Center in Coral Gables. Below, Feliciano Lopez, Victoria Azarenka, Petra Kvitova and Kei Nishikori filmed together (in the rain!).
(Photos: Miami Herald, Kei Nishikori)
Today at the BNP Paribas Open, past champions Ana Ivanovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Victoria Azarenka and Novak Djokovic donned hard hats to help Larry Ellison, tournament owner and CEO of Oracle, in the ground breaking for the Indian Wells Tennis Garden expansion. In February, Indian Wells City Council approved the plans for a $70 million [...]
Q: Did Venus buy all of those hats yesterday?
S. Williams: The past few days she has been in hat mode: She has been in all the foregrounds and I was in the background. She loves to shop so I was a little disappointed.
Q: So she is going to bring back a bunch of hats. What do you take back…
S. Williams: Usually something that goes on my ass (…Laughter).
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