Elena Dementieva is waving good-bye to the WTA Tour after a dozen years on the tour, which saw her greatest moment in 2008, at the Beijing Olympics. But while Dementieva might be most well-known to tennis enthusiasts as the greatest chica never to nab a Slam, you can bet she will be a missed force […]
off court, rafter rocks the long sleeve
How good is Patrick Rafter looking?! Rafter, in London for a ATP Champions Tour event, was rocking a relaxed and well-worn Hawaii long sleeve with Goran Ivanisevic. We always thought Rafter looked good, but who knew age was in his favor?! As for Goran… well, we like his watch. The relived their epic Wimbledon match […]
pat and his ponytail praised; philippoussis ponders life post-tennis
Patrick Rafter got some more icing on his already sweet career cake with an induction to the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame. The ceremony, which included an unveiling of a Rafter bust, happened before the 2008 Australian Open women’s final between Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic. Those are some mad crow’s feet. Remember to wear […]
patrick rafter puts family first — so he gets naked
Retired Aussie Pat Rafter might have been opposed to showing skin (off-court) during his tennis heyday, but now that his coffers aren’t so flush with cash, he’s not above doing it for his family’s sake: “I don’t play tennis any more and I need to make an income.” So he pulls a Tommy Robredo and […]
rafter: hewitt will be a force, but won't be no. 1
Australian Patrick Rafter, looking good at the Sydney premiere of The Bourne Ultimatum with wife Lara Feltham, has told the wires that Lleyton Hewitt‘s goal to reach the no. 1 ranking is far-fetched, but that the new partnership with coach Tony Roche could see him nesting in the Top Five. Rafter reasons that Hewitt’s flat […]