Passing Thoughts: Jumping Ships

1. It’s official, Andy Murray has left Fred Perry for adidas.
It’s a pity, he had spent all those years wearing whatever potato sac Fred Perry gave him, and just when the designs got better this year, Mandy’s leaving.
In an official statement, adidas confirmed that Andy will wear the Competition line and the Barricade.
 
adidas VP Global Sports [...]

Picket Fence Vids: Ponytail Fed.

From the 2000 Sydney Olympics semifinal: Haas def Federer. 
 

 
Who woulda predicted how each of their careers would turn out back in the day …

Picspam: A fresh batch of convicts to send to Australia.

Do head shots ever look good?
I love Kendrick’s face – he looks positively constipated. 
 

 
Special mention to Gael Monfils though, the guy actually managed to look normal. Overall, a much better batch than the ATP’s previous attempt. 
 

 
At least they don’t look like drug lords in these. 

Montreal Day 3: the importance of being ironic.

 
In a match that was supposed to be all about Rafa’s knees, it was Ferrer who ended up limping off the court at 3-4. Sorry Rafa fans, after two months of thirst, the 7 games that Rafa and Ferrer played probably did nothing to quench your desperation. 
Rafa was understandably rusty, but it’s hard to tell [...]

Washington Tidbits: Hair God Potential.

HOYA! Behold the Ninja-ness of Jo-Willy’s new ‘do. 
And try not to behold the less awesome scoreline of  4-6 7-6(2) 7-6(4). First to Karlovic at Wimbledon, and now to Isner in Washington, Tsonga’s not having a terribly good time with the big servers is he? 
It’s forgivable I suppose. You get stuck in a tiebreak with the [...]

Wrap-up Mosaics: the Many Expressions of Nikolay Dadyvenko

1) Here I was thinking that I’d rather sharpen pencils than have a conversation with Nikolay Davydenko, lo and behold, he proves to be mildly theatrical.
Normalcy in my tennis universe is now threatening to crash down on me.
 

 
Here’s the paradox with Koyla. Every time I watch him play, I am oh-so impressed with his dynamic [...]

Final Tidbits: Goodbye to all that.

Wait – there are tennis tournaments going on this week? 
Sometimes I just want to stop the world for a bit and savor the moment, but that can’t be done, so it’s bye bye, Wimbly. You’re not my favourite slam. Actually, I hate you like an unloved child. And just because I’m a Federer fan, doesn’t mean I [...]

Mens Semis Tidbits: a couple of married dudes.

A bit late with my tidbits, but enjoying my weekend here in Aus, with a bit of tennis, a bit of shopping, and LOTS of yummy, hearty, winter food. Oh … and did I mention everyone was talking about Wimbledon wherever I went? Made me feel super-proud to be a tennis fan, but I digress. 
 
Are [...]

Wimbledon Day 8 Tidbits: the frazzles, the dazzles and the human story.

 
1) I expected Andy Roddick to win, but I hadn’t banked on it being so close. I might’ve had doubts as to whether Lleyton Hewitt really meant it when he said he still belonged in the Top 10, but I don’t doubt it now. Get out Gilles Simon, and make way for Rusty or Stan. [...]

Manic Monday Tidbits: Andymonium.

1) I had a bizarre moment when I fell asleep during the rain delay in Momo v Dina, woke up early morning in Melbourne and saw that the Murray v Wawrinka match was still going. Whaaaaaaa? 
 
It’s only a matter of time before we screw tradition and bring
in the night matches.  
 
It sounded like a magical match, [...]