The current issue of Ocean Drive follows up their Maria Sharapova cover story with a fashion spread featuring ATP young guns Robby Ginepri, Donald Young, Ross Hutchins, Benjamin Becker, and Jamie Murray. (Click here to read the post.)
trophy watch: i call him “melo yellow”; a japanese phenom; mama murray must be happy, etc.
This one’s for you, Mikey: Our Sa Watch 2008 begins with the duo of Marcelo Melo and Andre Sa — locals — winning the Brazil Open doubles trophy over Albert Montanez and Santiago Ventura. Leave it to Andre to wear yellow socks on the court. Cute. Meanwhile, it was a battle of the lankies as […]
in the murray family feud, argentina emerges the winner
Great Britain’s chances at this year’s Davis Cup took a big hit when their strongest singles player, Andy Murray, decided to skip the tie lest he aggravate a knee injury that crept in during off-season training. This has left relations with his brother, doubles specialist Jamie Murray, on hold. “I haven’t spoken to him at […]
'stretch' and mirnyi play doubles + more coaching news: monfils, mathieu, peer, murray
French No. 2 (and world No. 25) Paul-Henri Mathieu is suddenly coachless one month before the Australian Open — and he’s not happy about it. Mathieu told l’Equipe that he feels like the “turkey being joked upon” (“dindon de la farce“) by being forced to share his coach, Thierry Champion, with the lower-ranked Gael Monfils, […]
dc: great britain vs. croatia
Tim Henman put icing on his retirement cake this weekend by helping lead Great Britain to a 4-1 win over Croatia in Davis Cup. This victory puts them in the World Group for 2008. (Results.) Hey, at least Henman got a chance to have a glorious moment on the surface (and the venue — the […]