Former French Open finalist Sara Errani has been suspended for the use of doping by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). Errani got caught for the use of Letrozol. Letrozol is commonly used for cancer treatments but can also be used to mask the use of doping. That’s why Letrozol is on the list of forbidden […]
IBM gives the US Open a New York City treatment
The folks at IBM, longtime partners of the USTA in staging the US Open – one of the biggest, if not THE biggest, sporting event in the world – this year took a decidedly active approach in its ad campaigns for the final major of the tennis season. It’s an interesting way to relate the […]
trophy watch: those who bounce back
No Wimbledon hangovers here: For those players who choose to play the week after Wimbledon on the tours, they never know quite what they’re getting themselves into until they get onto the court and realize, Hey, this isn’t Wimbledon! For the men the surface transition might be a little easier (the only event offered is a […]
trophy watch: furry nice to see you
For your vest interest: We were all set and ready to make a trophy-bearing Nole, now 27-0 this season, our lead picture on this week’s Trophy Watch. That was until we saw this gem of a photograph with Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario with Barcelona doubles winners Iveta Benesova and Barbara Zahlova Strycova. We want, Arantxa! She’s holding her […]
the rest of team tacchini
While it can’t be argued that Novak Djokovic has upped Sergio Tacchini‘s profile a few notches (uhm, anyone who can do this to their moneymaker is a moneymaker), we’d like to point out what the other STers are doing their part to get the brand some airtime. You say “Christmas,” I say “Gucci”: Belgium’s Olivier […]