Gustavo Kuerten is currently preparing to compete in next month’s Davis Cup. His 2007 ATP record isn’t too hot (his current record is 2-6), and he’s getting beef from naysayers breathing down his back. Leave him alone and let him play on the tour as long as he wants. He’s enjoying himself, and has used […]
BMW Tennis Championships
The BMW Tennis Championships is in Sunrise, FL this week… Guga watch continues: Another early exit for Gustavo Kuerten. He got knocked out of the first round by Andreas Seppi. Guga will be in Miami next week. Here’s an interview with him posted on the tournament website. “x” from kent h’s flickr Potito famine: Starace‘s […]
speaking of Ralph Lauren…
While I was trying to figure out if Polo Ralph Lauren already released their U.S. Open 2007 goods (they haven’t), I stumbled across their current collections. Though it’s a “Cricket” collection, I can see some of these things courtside: Roger Federer can wear this to a non-Wimbledon “classy” (i.e., one where he doesn’t need to […]
davis cup 2007, first round: switzerland vs. spain
Spain d. Switzerland, 3-1. What should have been one of the most amazing first round ties (worthy of a tournament final) turned out to be page 8 news when the world’s no. 1 and 2 — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal — pulled out. Nadal cited an injury (hip, I think), while Federer reasoned that […]
davis cup 2007, first round: sweden vs. belarus
Sweden d. Belarus, 3-1. Belarus’ amazing home record — they had been undefeated in home ties since 1995 — was tarnished when both Max Mirnyi and Vladimir Voltchkov lost their singles matches on Friday. Johansson beat Mirnyi 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 and Soderling took down Voltchkov. While the Belarussians won the doubles match on Saturday, the […]