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Andy Murray to part company with Fred Perry?

December 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Scot will earn more cash from new clothing sponsor

Andy Murray is thinking about terminating his sponsorship deal with Fred Perry. It’s a deal he has had since his US Open junior championship win in 2004. The British No.1 could start wearing K-Swiss clothes and shoes in 2009.
The deal with K-Swiss, an American company, is reportedly [...]

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Victoria Vanucci is the hottest ex-tennis player in the world

December 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Tennis shoes… check. Tennis clothes… nope

Victoria Vanucci was set for a pro tennis career until a back injury cut destroyed her sporting dreams. Sniff.
However, tennis’ loss is our gain, as the Argentine stunner now makes money by posing for men’s magazines - which of course involves wearing not very much at all.
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Andy Murray goes karting

December 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Scottish tennis whiz takes to the track

The man-boy in the black/blue overalls is none other than surly tennis ace Andy Murry. And he doesn’t even have a driving licence!
That didn’t stop Murray from clocking up almost 300 laps this week at Surbiton’s glamorous go-kart track. Not quite Monaco, but it’ll do.

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Vote: Will Andy Murray win a major in 2009?

December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Pete Sampras thinks so. Do you?

You’re a tiger! Grrrrrrrrrrrr…
Andy Murray did everything asked of him in 2008, except win a major. By the end of the year, he was the playing better than anyone, including Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, both of whom ran out of steam after gruelling seasons. Hence his nomination for the [...]

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Hot video: Fireball tennis looks like a blast

December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

It’s like tennis, only more fun

Don’t try this at home, unless you’re a pyromaniac, in which case fill your boots. Just don’t come running to us when you burn off all your forearm hair.

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Roger Federer is the second most elegant man in the world

December 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

R-Fed is a runner-up in the style stakes. It’s Wimbledon all over again

Roger Federer has been voted the second most elegant man in the world, by Spanish publication Marca.
Who could possibly be more elegant than this example of Swiss perfection? James Bond perhaps? Or George Clooney? No, the answer is more shattering than that…

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Rafael Nadal has shrunk!

November 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Is this why Rafa didn’t show up for the Masters Cup?

Holy moly, what’s happened to Rafa Nadal - is that a huge tennis racket in his hand, or has he shrunk to miniature proportions?
It’s the former, of course. This is a promo photo for Nadal’s upcoming duel against Real Madrid goalie Iker Casillas. The charity [...]

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Video: Serena Williams stars as superhero on MADtv

November 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Tennis star paves the way for ill-advised acting career
Not as cringeworthy as it might have been - the girl can act… a bit. And isn’t that one of Serena’s real tennis outfits?
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Maria Sharapova takes her clothes off for Spanish GQ

November 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Women’s tennis can be fun

Anything Anna Kournikova can do, Maria Sharapova can do better. The First Hot Lady of Tennis stars in the latest issue of GQ Spain, wearing slightly less than she does in her day job. Here, for example, her skirt seems to have fallen off and she’s listening to the floor. Go [...]

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Anna Kournikova gets soapy at photo shoot

November 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Tennis honey keeps clothes on for bubble bath. Boo

Yup, it’s just another Anna-K photo shoot, to remind the world that she still exists, and that she hasn’t yet made the inevitable transformation from young Russian sexpot to old Russian fishface. Give it time.
More photos after the jump:

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