Andy Murrray has joined the adidas tennis line-up. The 22-year-old Briton leaves Fred Perry to sport the iconic 3-Stripes beginning January 2010. Perhaps the traditional line was just that, too traditional looking for him. In all likelihood, however, it was money that made the decision. Hey maybe he’ll grow out the hair and sideburns again. Andy will first wear the adidas apparel Competition line and the Barricade tennis shoe alongside fellow (more…)
Venus and Serena Williams both played their third-round matches at the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open on Wednesday, but with different outcomes.
The fourth-seeded Venus lost the first set against seed No.15 Francesca Schiavone, but was dominant in the remainder of the match to win 3-6 6-1 6-2.
Serena, who barely survived her match against Vera Dusevina in the previous round, played her third-round right after older (more…)
Nikolay Davydenko defeated Juan Martin del Potro yesterday to win the 2009 ATP World Tour Finals, the first Russian in history to win the event. This tournament, according to his agent, also marks the end of Davydenko’s contract with French apparel maker Airness. Many have sought the brand but few can find it (especially tennis) as it is not available in the U.S. or anywhere online as far as this editor can see.
So odd — (more…)
Thanks to our reader Jacob we have information about the most probable fashion choices of Nike and adidas for their players and the upcoming Wimbledon.
Maria Sharapova will wear the Striking Lawn Dress. The Russian is apparently still in the mood for layers and elegant dresses. Personally, I preferred her other phases, but I can’t say her recent designs have been bad. The straps of this white Wimbledon dress are crossing (more…)
Two Russians took the two tournaments that finished this weekend: Elena Dementieva won the Open GDF SUEZ in her ninth attempt, and Vera Zvanareva successfully defended her PTT Pattaya Open title.
Dementieva, top-seed and last year’s finalist in Paris, recovered from losing the first set to beat Czech Lucie Safarova 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4 and finally win the indoor event in the capital of France.
“I have been trying (more…)
I had a short telephone interview with former world No.1 and three-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport last week. The topic was theTennis Night in America, the sport’s largest youth recruitment effort, which culminated on March 1 when the best stars in tennis competed for the Billie Jean King Cup at the Madison Square Garden.
I know that many of you have eagerly been awaiting the interview, and here it is. (more…)
Russian three-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova, top seed at the International-level event in Memphis, eased past Swedish qualifier Sofia Arvidsson 6-2 6-1 to claim her first title of the 2010 season and 21st career title.
The year started with disappointment for Sharapova, as she lost in the first round of the Australian Open, but then the Russian entered this smaller tournament with the only wish to win some matches (more…)
There’s an eagle amidst the pigeons at Roland Garros and it’s Novak Djokovic wearing Sergio Tacchini’s newest line. You can’t miss the huge wings stretched across Djokovic’s shoulders but you might have missed two other little details, read on…
Made especially for the world #3 to reflect his charisma,confidence and attitude, the apparel has me thinking right to Steve Miller Band’s "fly like an eagle." A possible (more…)
The second round of the GP de SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem was the last one for both defending champion Anabel Medina Garrigues and top seed Carla Suarez Navarro this year.
The third-seeded Medina Garrigues was eliminated by fellow Spaniard Laura Pous Tio 6-3 6-2. The 192nd-ranked qualifier broke the world No.48 Medina Garrigues seven times en route to victory and will next play No. 7 seed Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic. (more…)
Russian Anastasia Pavlychenkova claimed her maiden Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title by beating Slovakian second seed Daniela Hantuchova in the final of the Monterrey Open in Mexico.
The 18-year-old Pavlychenkova was forced to play both her semifinal and her title match in the same day, because of a rain delay. However, that didn’t stop the third seed from winning her first Tour final 1-6 6-1 6-0, defeating Hantuchova for (more…)
