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Rafael Nadal Shouldn’t Play the Australian Open Injured
Posted on 30 Dec, 2011, by gerakis100 in TennisRafael Nadal is thinking about dominating in 2012, both in the Grand Slam tournaments and the ATP raknings, regaining the #1 spot. With the Olympics also on the horizon and Nadal still suffering from a shoulder injury, maybe playing the Australian Open isn’t the best decision. More
How Roger Federer Looked When he Won Each of his 16 Grand Slam Titles
Posted on 10 Aug, 2011, by Vic in PhotosTurning 30 this week, Roger Federer spoke about his future, the 2012 Olympic Games and him NOT planning on retirement or giving up on the chase after the next Grand Slam title. It’s been 16 so far, more than anyone else – 6 Wimbledon, 5 US Open, 4 Australian Open and one French Open. It’s been over 18 months since his last triumph, in Australia, against Andy Murray. Just to remind you, here’s how he looked all 16 times he won, during an era mostly dominated by who is (in my opinion) the greatest tennis player of all time. More
Djokovic Beats Murray in Australian Open Final, Wins Second Grand Slam Title
Posted on 30 Jan, 2011, by gerakis100 in TennisNovak Djokovic won his second grand slam title and Australian Open, winning the 2011 title after beating Andy Murray in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-3, sending Murray empty handed from a grand slam final for the third time. More
Top Ten ATP Tour Career Earning Leaders
Posted on 7 Dec, 2010, by gerakis100 in TennisWith Serbia winning the 2010 Davis Cup, Roger Federer winning the World Tour Finals the end a rough year on a happy note while Rafael Nadal, despite the loss to Fed remains no.1 in the world after a sensetional year, we take a look at the biggest earners in the history of men’s tennis, from 80′s legends like Becker and Edberg, through the 90′s with Sampras and Agassi to Nadal and Federer today. More
Federer Beats Andy Murray at Australian Open Final
Posted on 31 Jan, 2010, by gerakis100 in TennisRoger Federer beats Andy Murray in straight sets, winning his fourth Australian Open and 16th grand slam title. More
Career Grand Slam Winners
Posted on 7 Jun, 2009, by gerakis100 in TennisRoger Federer joined British Fred Perry, Americans Don Budge and Andre Agassi and Australians Rod Laver and Roy Emerson as the only players in mens tennis history to win all four grand slams after his win in Roland Garros this afternoon over Robin Soderling. More
Best Players on Tour Without a Grand Slam
Posted on 18 Apr, 2009, by gerakis100 in TennisBesides Novak Djokovic winning the Australian Open in 2008, it seems the Slams in the past few years have belonged almost completely to Roger Federer and, more and more, Rafael Nadal—but not much besides those two.
Federer’s decline seems much more obvious this year, while Nadal, although winning three out of the last four grand slams, seems beatable off the clay, if he’s played correctly. Things seem a bit more open, and more players can join the chase for the big titles, even those who haven’t won one in their career.
Here’s my list of the best six players today without a Slam title and their future chances of winning one. More
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in Swimsuit Calendar Photoshoot
While the Dallas Cowboys are no longer the force they used to be in the NFL, the allure and prestige of being a Cowboys cheerleader is still a thing to envy for some girls (and maybe even boys), and is generally a pleasing thing to see when the ladies join forces to create a swimsuit calender, posing in bikinis on the Mexican island of Cozumel. More
