Monthly Archives: August 2011

US Open Photo of the Day

Posted on August 29, 2011 by madhitter

              Alexsandra Wozniak Gets Back to Her Roots! I checked out Alexsandra Wozniak play Christina McHale very tough on Court 17 tonight. I sat with what I assume were some fans/friends/family judging from the … Continue reading →

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US Open Preview – ATP Edition

Posted on August 29, 2011 by The Baumer

Roger Federer could get upset. Unless he’s not. Federer looks to have a breezy first-rounder, but then it could get complicated. He will most likely play Thomaz Bellucci in his next match, a lefty with huge topspin forehand. Federer just … Continue reading →

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Rafael Nadal. Masters Champ?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by The Baumer

It was an historic day at Augusta National as former French Open champion, Rafael Nadal, became the first Grand Slam winner ever to tee it up at the Masters. After calling it a career two years ago due to a … Continue reading →

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Backhands and Compliments – WTA Edition

Posted on August 22, 2011 by madhitter

              Is anybody NOT ready for a week off? Kimiko Date Krumm qualified for Cincy, fell in the tub and hurt her hand. Venus Williams got a virus. Kim Clijsters hurt her stomach. Victoria … Continue reading →

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Backhands and Compliments – WTA Edition

Posted on August 16, 2011 by madhitter

                        If you love it so much, why don’t you marry it? Do you ever imagine yourself a fly on a wall in the Sister Compound? I do. I … Continue reading →

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Backhands and Compliments – ATP Edition

Posted on August 15, 2011 by The Baumer

Djokovic keeps rolling Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray bowed out in their opening matches in Montreal, and Roger Federer lasted just one round further, but Novak Djokovic doesn’t have an off switch at the moment. The men’s No. 1 collected … Continue reading →

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Ubiquitennis: Monica Seles

Posted on August 9, 2011 by madhitter

                What: Monica Seles’ autobiography Getting a Grip! (I like it better with an “!”) Where: Clay, NY (just outside Syracuse) at a Wegmans grocery store on the bargain books table – 3 … Continue reading →

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Backhands and Compliments – ATP Edition

Posted on August 8, 2011 by The Baumer

Stepanek wins in Washington Add Radek Stepanek to the list of unlikely ATP tournament champions this summer. The Lendl lookalike earned his fifth tour title, but first in more than two years by upsetting top-seeded Gael Monfils in the finals … Continue reading →

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Inapollpriate: ATP Player Party

Posted on August 5, 2011 by madhitter

While the women tend to go insane at their player parties, the men typically go for the jeans/untucked shirt look. Something happened in DC this week. While most stuck to the business casual look, a few players were feeling their … Continue reading →

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Backhands and Compliments – WTA Edition

Posted on August 1, 2011 by madhitter

                          Nadia Petrova Wins Citi Open Mary Joe Fernandez won 7. Helena Sukova finished with 10. Elena Dementieva took home 16. Let’s face it, winning tournaments isn’t easy. … Continue reading →

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