Here are some promotional videos created by Marcelo Bala (1, 2, 3) for Guga Kuerten‘s eponymous clothing line. The Jack Johnson(esque?) soundtrack that accompanies the motion graphics are totally what I would expect: laid back, unharshed mellow, surfer. FYI: in a press conference last week, Kuerten shared that he’ll consider retiring from pro tennis if […]
short balls: thursday edition
Guga lives on: Columnist Charles Bricker lets us know that Guga is still months away from recovery, and likely can’t take advantage of a U.S. Open wildcard. In the meantime, you can enjoy this fan art. Monte Carlos Masters stays put: The organizers of this Masters Series tourney get to keep their mid-April date, their […]
sa watch: wimbledon edition
After this year’s Wimbledon, everyone’s going home with their own “crazy rain delay” story. For example, Robin Soderling lost his fellow players’ respect after his marathon match with Nadal, Venus survived a scare against Morigami, and Brazilian doubles pair Andre Sa and Marcelo Melo, well, uhm… …they beat Hanley and Ulyett after a record-setting fifth […]
short balls tuesday
Forty women are vying for The Scud’s love: But I’ve already broken up with Mark Philippoussis. If you’re still up for reading up on this NBC train wreck, try Page 2. It makes sense: It crept up on me that after her win over Sharapova in Birmingham, Jelena Jankovic has entered the Top 3. (PA […]
gustavo kuerten in the 2007 french open final
I love how they’ve turned this year’s French Open into a photo opp for injured past champions: yesterday it was Mary “Bum Knee” Pierce, and today it was Guga “Broken Hip” Kuerten. The three-time winner at Roland Garros looked dashing in his three-button pinstripe suit, don’t you agree? Trophy Watch: Rafa is holding the Coupe […]