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Mea Culpa

November 4, 2011 By jennifer Leave a Comment

So, I know I have not been a good blogger and keeping up with the posts the past month. I could blame work, a nagging cold, the less-than-inspiring end of the season, but still, shame on me. But now I promise to be good and keep up. OK, at least, better. Anyhoo, so, what have I missed?

In typical Muzz fashion, Andy won Shanghai, complained the season was too long, asked for a wild card to Basel, and then pulled out with an injury. I fully expect more whinging, shorts pulling, and maybe a half-decent tennis match from him at the WTF’s before he succumbs to the pressure of playing in front of his homecrowd in London. That’s probably not entirely fair of me (he did play a great match against Rafa last year), but come on, I’m not that far off.

Tsonga and Cilic picked up titles. Jo now has a good chance of making the WTF’s and Cilic showed, well, that he’s not completely irrelevant? Too harsh? Meh…

Sod has pulled out for the rest of the season. I’m surprised by how sad I am by this news. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I will never love the guy, but he was my favorite tennis “villain,” for lack of a better word. Someone I enjoyed rooting against. Now who am I supposed to root against? Berdych? But it’s only fun to hate on someone who has an actual chance of winning. Get well soon, Sod, I’m going into withdrawal with no haterade to enjoy.

(Pics via Getty Images)

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Tennis for Peace (Video)

July 19, 2011 By jennifer Leave a Comment

Robin Soderling and artist Ernst Billgren combined their talents to make this artwork for the Non-Violence Tour. It was unveiled at the opening ceremonies at the Bastad Open. If Soderling is on a one-man tour to make his image more likeable, involving himself in projects like this is a welcome start.

(Video via iobffp on YouTube)

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Soderling’s Bastad Championship Presser (Video)

July 18, 2011 By jennifer Leave a Comment

Unfortunately, it’s in Swedish. I would love to know what he actually said. If you can translate, please do in the comments section.

(Video via Skistar Swedish Open)

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We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off

June 25, 2011 By jennifer Leave a Comment

Fellas, in the immortal words of Jermaine Stewart, you do not always have to take your clothes off on court to impress the ladies. In fact, it really can be a bit of a turn-off. Women like to use our imagination a winning smile or a smoldering stare is all we need. Here are some examples of boys melting our hearts the right way, and others who really need to keep their shirts on

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Uh, wait, what we were talking about again?

(Pics via Getty Images)

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Crash & Burn

June 23, 2011 By jennifer Leave a Comment

There were some notable burnouts today at Wimbledon. Lleyton Hewitt could not finish of Soderling despite going up 2-0 sets, losing 6-7(5), 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-4.

Sod is like the bad guy in a horror movie: you may think you’ve killed him after the first 2 acts, but if you don’t shoot him dead in the third, he’ll come back, rip your heart out and eat your brains. Or something like that.

Troicki also bowed out today, losing in straight sets to Lu 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-4. The good news is at least Vik does not have to lose to Novak in another slam. And he’ll be plenty rested for Davis Cup. Yup, all good

I had a bad feeling about Isner’s match today against Almagro. It seemed like one that he could win…and so of course he did not. John served great, but his return game was worse than normal, and Nico was hitting winners all over the joint. And he celebrated each one like this. Each. One. At least now I remember why I don’t like Almagro…

John did make a match of it by winning the 3rd set tiebreak, but after he got broken in the 4th, it kind of looked like he gave up. Considering he could make zero headway against Nico’s serve, I can’t entirely blame him. Though I wish he had fought more. And returned better. Oh lordy that return…

At least he looked pretty in all white. And he won’t lose any points since he lost 2nd round last year too. Le sigh, see you back in the US hardcourt season, John.

(Pics via Getty Images, Reuters, and AP)

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Wimbledon Day 2 Highlights

June 21, 2011 By jennifer Leave a Comment

There were not a lot of surprises today at Wimbledon. Roddick rolled in straight sets over Beck, 6-4, 7-6(6), 6-3. Federer, Djokovic, and Ferrer also won their respective matches.

Delpo also finished up his match that was rained out yesterday, beating Cipolla 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.

Harrison made the most of getting into the draw as a Lucky Loser by defeating Dodig 7-6(5), 6-0, 7-5.

Not every match was won so easily. A total of 9 matches were battled out in 5 sets: Mannarino beat Ireland’s Niland 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-4; Blake battled back from 2 sets down but still lost an absolute heart-breaker to Baghdatis 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(5), 4-6, 6-4; Andreev defeated fellow Russian Gabashvili 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 4-6, 6-3; Kubot, Beck, Rochus, Youzhny, and Mello also notched 5 set wins.

Oh yeah, and this idiot managed to come back 2 sets down to Steps to move on to the next round. Guess it’s better than tanking out 1st round like last year, right Fer?

Sod prevailed in a tight 4 sets over Petzschner 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(5). Whatever…

And in the much talked about rematch, Isner managed to beat Mahut in straight sets this time. He even broke serve, winning 7-6(7), 6-2, 7-6(6).

Don’t worry, they still bros 4 life. Seriously, how cute are they!

(Pics via AP and Getty Images)

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Soderling Uncovered (video)

May 18, 2011 By jennifer Leave a Comment

Damn, remember when Sod was winning everything at the beginning of the year? Yeah, I had mentally blocked that one out too…

(Video via ATP World Tour)

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Smiling Soderling Media Tour (video)

April 18, 2011 By jennifer 2 Comments

Sod has been on a bit of a media blitz in Barcelona in what seems to be an attempt to make him more likeable. First he was on the Spanish talk show Buenafuente (looks like a Spanish Jay Leno type show), rocking a spikey/pointy hair-do straight out of Whoville and perma-dimples.

First, Robin is smiling non-stop during the whole interview…almost maniacally? I mean, has he ever gone this long without scowling? Though Sod, I DO NOT BELIEVE that it was “just a joke” when you imitated Rafa’s wedgie pull at Wimbledon. You were not smiling then. You were being a dick. Man up about it.

Though even I will admit he was kind of cute during the ping-pong bit. Kind of…

And then look at Sod here in this little interview for the tournament. More smiling and dimples!

Where is cranky pants Sod? Have his handlers forced him into media training? Have they laced his food with happy pills??? So confused…Bring back asshole Sod because happy Sod is just no fun.

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Kohls, You My Hero, Bro

March 15, 2011 By jennifer Leave a Comment

Kohlschreiber is now my new favorite person. He beat le Sod 7-6(8), 6-4. I know the upsets at Indian Wells are contagious, but seriously, this one is my favorite. So many people were predicting that Sod would win the title. And now I am laughing at those people. Good naturedly laughing, mind you…

In other IW upset news (it’s a “thing” now, everyone is doing it), Somdev Devvarman defeated Xavier Malisse 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(5). In all honesty, not sure I would call this one a “true” upset. I mean, sure, rankings-wise it is, but Devvarman is under-ranked for how well he’s playing of late.

No surprise at all that he won this match. Somdev is making a strong run to the top 50, and talent-wise, that is right where he belongs.

And finally, guess who remembered that he is actually good at this whole “tennis” thing! Sam, where have you been all year! Look at you taking out a top 10 player in straight sets 7-5, 6-4. Not even a tiebreak!

Sure, Verdasco did not play great, but Sam played really, really well. I watched the replay of the match this morning, and you know, it had been so long since I had seen Sam play that well that I almost forgot that he was capable of it. He faces Robredo next (who demolished Young…let’s not go there…). If Sam keeps his level of play up, he can totally take out Tommy. Could this be Querrey’s best showing at a Masters ever, or by just putting that out there have I totally jinxed him now? Ah, well…

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#Winner

March 5, 2011 By jennifer Leave a Comment

It was not all heartbreak and emo doom and gloom at the Davis Cup ties yesterday. Au contraire, there was so much #winning going down that it would bring a tear of joy to Charlie Sheen’s eye.