Basel: See you soon! On the moon!

Happy Thursdays, tout le monde!
There was plenty of Swiss Nationalism in the air over in Basel, as 4 locals made it through their respective first matches – Lammer, Chiudi, the Concubine (who had a toughy over Ljuby), and … whatshisface.
 

 
Being the “Epitome of Awesome”, Roger is through to the quarterfinal with a 63 63 win [...]

Beijing/Tokyo: WHY?!

It is said that for every match Marat Safin plays to his potential, one case of cancer is miraculously cured in the world.
Pity he doesn’t do that more often. 
 

 
I just watched in shock as the Hippo serve out his match against Gonzo for a place in the Beijing quarterfinals.
Why?!
The dude served up 12 aces and [...]

Beijing/Tokyo: Sayonara Dinara.

Yes Dina, I’m a terrible person:
 

 
Cheers erupted on Centre Court in Beijing as Zhang Shuai (not to be confused with Peng Shuai) took out the “Real World No 1″ Dinara Safina 75 76.
Zhang, ranked 226 in the world, has never won a match in the second round of a main draw [...]

Picspam: Yes Roger. That was the look on my face during the fifth set.

With Federer pulling out of doubles due to exhaustion/jetlag/cbf-ness, the Swiss lost in doubles to the Italians in straight sets.
Roger was not amused.
 

 
Either that, or Myla, Charlene and/or Mirka kept him up all night.
 
Reuters strikes again! REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito
 
No Mirka sighting, but Stan’s Concubine was there for moral support. 
 

 
Either that, or she enjoys the Wawa/Chiuchiu eyecandy.
 
REUTERS/Giampiero [...]

Davis Cup Picspam: We got spirit yes we do!

FACT: Homelessness is a huge problem on the ATP tour. 
 

 
The Davis Cup semifinals and World Group play-offs are underway this weekend across 3 continents. What we love about the DC is that it’s filled with manhugs, bromances, and Swiss campfires. It all comes down to having “the spirit”.
What we hate about DC is that no [...]

Picspam: Fed meets del P-p-p-…. Whatever.

The footballer. You know the one. Don’t make me say his name. *Mental Block*
 

 
Del Whatever presented Roger with those two jerseys and a pair of his shoes, assuring him that “they don’t stink”.
 

 
Meanwhile, the Mighty One and his four apostles convened in the Palace of St George in Genova. 
 

 

 

 
Is it just me or is there way [...]

Picspam: TRUE. LOVE.

Roger and his concubine at the Swiss Davis Cup team press conference: 
 

 

 

 
Click over to the Davis Cup website’s audio section for an interview with Allegro about Roger and DC.
Ummm … does he ever get tired? This Federer guy? 

USO Day 2: Oh we got that disco. D-I-S-C-O.

All Masha Fierce needed was a pair of silver heels to boogey to her heart’s content. Not a fan of the randomness of this dress, nor do I like the silver bandana. But you can’t go too wrong with black. 
 

 
You can go wrong however, with vomit coloured outfits.
Exhibit A:
 

 
I hate Stella. She’s the definition of [...]

Montreal Day 4: the Fabulous 8.

For the first time ever, the top 8 of the ATP tour are through to the quarterfinals. Clap clap, well done guys.
 
Federer def Wawrinka 6-3 7-6 (5).
Vintage Federer in the first set, 2009-hard-court Feduruh in the second.
Credit to Stan though for some massive serving towards the business end of the second set – I have no [...]

Reproduction! It’s good for our planet.

 
Imagine having a few more ickle Stans running around. ARGH! Hold that thought! My ovaries can’t take it.
 
Congratulations to Stanislas Wawrinka and his partner Ilham Vuilloud, who will be expecting their first child next February. As the Swiss 20minutes report:
 
«Nous avons appris la bonne nouvelle durant Roland-Garros et notre enfant naîtra en février 2010, le [...]