Rafa Nadal is the latest victim of the Russian hacker group Fancy Bears. The Fancy Bears dropped the Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) online of not just Rafael Nadal but also from Mo Farrah and previously from Serena and Venus Williams. Nadal’s TUEs were dated from 2009 and 2012. Nadal commented on the WADA hacks […]
tennis legend mats wilander coaches GQ’s rosecrans baldwin for the US Open
GQ’s Rosecrans Baldwin is a tennis fanatic. He didn’t start playing tennis until the age when most pros retire, but he’s pretty decent at it. It was the longest of shots, but that didn’t stop him from gunning for this year’s U.S. Open. He hooked up with a former champ (Mats Wilander!), trained for months, […]
scand by me
We never really thought of Scandinavia needing a profile boost. After all, we’ve embraced them as a part of us: H&M, Ikea, Nokia, salmon in a tube — what more could they ask for? But then again, that’s why special events like last weekend’s K-Swss Global Tennis Showdown, a benefit for the Swedish School of […]
the hewitts expand their reach to fashion, web
The Hewitts are smartly using all the eyeballs currently on Australia to spread word about their future off-court ventures. First, Lleyton and his camp have trademarked the Aussie’s “C’mon” celebration along with the accompanying cobra-like hand gesture. His manager, David Drysdale, explained the plan: “I think it’s good that he has his own brand and […]
short balls: maria is bootylicious, mamiit wins medals, and wedding announcements galore!
Nole has some homework: Now that Masha has a bootylicious serve (to accomodate a right shoulder injury), funnyman Novak Djokovic will have to adjust his impersonation of the Russian. Get to work, Nole. (WTB) Dear Harold: In the latest column by Harold Solomon for ZooTennis, he answers a question about choking. Chris Evert engaged: Golfer […]