Li Na Will ‘Get a Hand’ from Carlos Rodriguez – I Cannot Believe I Just Said That

31Jul12

After flopping hard losing to Daniela Hantuchova in the first round at the Olympics, Li Na announced that she would hire Carlos Rodriguez, Justine Henin’s long time coach, on a trial basis beginning August 16th for the remainder of the 2012 season. He will also travel full time with her. This is not Rodriguez’s first foray […]

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that’s a wrap! week of July 16th

27Jul12

And thus, I make my glorious and belated return to this year’s trophy cabinet bloggings. Mercury Insurance Open Women’s Singles – (2) Dominika Cibulkova d. (1) Marion Bartoli 61 75 After finally winning her first career title in Moscow last October, Dominika Cibulkova doubled her career total in Carlsbad.

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Flags for ALL the Tennis Players!

18Jul12

Who made tennis an Olympic sport players a back at Wimbledon in 6 weeks who cares …Olympics should be the pinnacle of athletes careers — Didi Hamann (@DietmarHamann) July 9, 2012 Apparently this guy is some important soccer player? Yeah, whatever. Tennis was a part of the inaugural 1896 Olympic Games in Athens but was dropped after […]

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