Archive for the ‘Tennis’ Category

Fernando Verdasco’s Calvin Klein X Underwear Ad Campaign

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

So now that Armani unleashed their Crisitano Ronaldo and Megan Fox photospreads, it was only time before Calvin Klein released their own. They used the same idea as Armani for their X Underwear line when featuring actors Kellan Lutz, Mechad Brooks and athletes Fernando Verdasco, Hidetoshi Nakata. Who does it the ...

Andre Agassi Did Not Play Stephanie on Full House

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Here's the latest entry from the surprising semi-celebrity meth head files: "Tennis legend Andre Agassi used crystal meth in 1997 and will describe the experience in his forthcoming autobiography, according to a publicist at Knopf, which is publishing the book on Nov. 9." Shocking? I'm not sure. Remember those jean shorts he ...

Agassi and Sampras Continue the Rivalry

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

On Sunday, two icons from my youth are set to rekindle their rivalry.

Rafa Nadal’s hips don’t lie

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Injury might not be the only reason Rafael Nadal lost in straight sets to Juan Martin Del Potro. I mean it probably was the US Open champs powerful serve and punishing forehand that did him in. But I would like to think one female pop star had something to do ...

“The Best Shot of My Life”

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Obviously, there was a lot going on yesterday.  There was football and and the president on 60 minutes and Lady Gaga literally scaring me. Also there was US Open tennis. Most Notably, there was this. A shot Roger Federer says was better than anything he's ever done in his life:

Please Don’t Kiss The Spaniards

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Rafael Nadal is a handsome man, but officials in Queens request that you please refrain from physically embracing him. Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced today that a Briarwood resident who ran out onto the tennis court at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium last night and hugged tennis player Rafael ...

Novak Djokovic does a mean John McEnroe

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Over the last couple of years Novak Djokovic's US Open experience has had its highs and lows. Back in 2007, he won over the New York faithful with his impersonations of Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal. Then in 2008, Novak attacked Andy Roddick in a post match interview that brought ...

Jay-Z designs a limited edition Arthur Ashe t-shirt

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Do you know how I can tell the US Open is kicking into full gear here in New York City? It's because I see those gigantic tennis balls popping up everywhere. While they hope to sell 4000-5000 of those, here is to hoping they sell many more of these Arthur ...

It’s Tennis Time in The Big Apple

Monday, August 31st, 2009

I'm not a huge tennis fan. I'll watch Wimbledon if there's nothing else on, but that's about the extent of it.  With one major exception: I love the US Open. I love the fact that the entire city gets into it. I love the late night matches. I love going to ...

Nike congratulates Roger Federer’s 15

Monday, July 6th, 2009

In just a great match that had an astounding 30 games in the 5th set, Roger Federer broke Andy Roddick's serve to win his 15th major title. And in doing so allowed Nike to put together an ad of their greatest champions honoring this accomplishment.