Jelena’s website: Jelena Jankovic finally rejoins the 21st century with the launch of her official website. (via WTB) So, what happened in Singapore? The Maria Sharapova Live! event has come and gone (see Regentville’s review of the event here), and now Singapore is dealing with its effects. To capitalize on tennis-mania, some folks are planning […]
'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, […]
fashion: more on santoro’s striped shirt, adidas dragon shoes, felt watches, etc.
I want candy: A quick e-mail to the folks at Lacoste turned up some (hopefully helpful) info about Fabrice Santoro‘s famous candy-striped shirt of 2007: it’s called Yohann and came out for the spring/summer collection. There could still be some stores/outlets that carry it… More recycled fun: In case you were jonesing for that racquet […]
fashion flashback: at the '07 aussie open, lacoste stays mellow
Much like the Russian men, the young guns of Lacoste stayed relatively tame with their fashion choices at this year’s Australian Open. Frenchman Richard Gasquet lost to seventh seed Tommy Robredo 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 4-6 in the fourth round while wearing that shade of royal blue that’s become his signature. And Fabrice Santoro stayed plain […]
santoro slices and lobs his way to five sets
The match of the 2007 U.S. Open‘s first week will likely be tonight’s five-set — that’s 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 — win by hometown hero James Blake over Frenchman Fabrice Santoro. The Frenchman is nicknamed “The Magician” for his shotmaking abilities; his arsenal of slices, lobs, and angles created by two-handed grips on both […]