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farewell

Dear readers, When we started blogging four years ago — about tattoos (on Flavio Saretta and Potito Starace), trophies (still our fave: Bercy 2006), and Lleyton‘s marriage to Bec — ...

15 feb 12

the ladies of the wta count their vitamins

Hopefully they’re taking their vitamins, too! In a short clip, a few select stars of the WTA — Laura Robson, Caroline Wozniaki, Petra Kvitova and others — guess how many USANA vitam...

06 dec 11

before london, andy tried a new game

Small court, big results. Before Andy Murray‘s London hopes got muddled because of injury, the Scot took to a British warehouse to play some Road Tennis. Not sure what that is? Nor were we. adi...

22 nov 11

short balls: basketball on broadway, food as fashion, a high line book and more

Broadway magic? A new play is in the works for Broadway, set on the rivalry and friendship between NBA legends Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. The play is in its casting phase right now, which The Wall...

21 nov 11

going green: venus williams (‘s diet)

By Benjamin Snyder No more Oreos or Jamba Juice? Venus is aspiring to have a better diet in 2012. (AFP/Getty) A tall order for the taller sister. Can the meat-and-potatoes Wimbledon-queen summon her ...

21 nov 11

funny guy steve berke seriously in the new york times

Almost voted (in) as Mr. Popular. Just after the US Open, a tweet from Jon Wertheim caught our eye on a mayoral candidate in Florida who was using some ATP players as part of his campaign for office....

14 nov 11

identity, borrowed

Peter Burwash. Like, the real one. Not who he seems. This story caught our eye in this weekend. From the Monterey County Herald: Peter Burwash is famous in the tennis world, but last week he discover...

14 nov 11

yep, you read that headline right

Better safe than sorry? On Wednesday morning, Serena Williams was part of a headline on TMZ, but there were no photos of the tennis star on a red carpet or out to dinner in Hollywood. Want more detai...

02 nov 11

wta sec: armchair commentary wrap up

By Matt Trollope While Vika is looking up, Petra is really only looking ahead. (Getty) Armchair commentary always takes a hit on a weekend because, quite simply, you spend a lot less time in the armc...

01 nov 11

drawsting-pants (not!) optional

It’s OK to dress up, GI. Which is more surprising: That Thomas Muster thought his return to pro tennis might be successful? Or that Goran Ivanisevic doesn’t own a pair of dress pants? Mus...

01 nov 11

sunday survey: petra pushes for POTY

Reigning queen? Kvitova swept her last 10 matches of ’11. (AP photo) Player of the year? With her triumph over the field in Istanbul this week, Petra Kvitova made a convincing push for winning ...

31 oct 11

wta yec: armchair commentary, day four

By Matt Trollope UPDATE: Kvitova is already into the semis with a 5-7 6-3 6-3 win over Stosur. Who said the ladies’ season ender had to be a bust? (AP) Stat of the day: A lot was made of the H2...

29 oct 11

serena’s smell = burberry body

And she looks good, too. While the other top women in the WTA battle it out in Istanbul, Serena Williams was walking a red carpet in Hollywood on Wednesday night. The de facto world no. 1 got her par...

28 oct 11

wta sec: armchair commentary, day 3

By Matt Trollope Stat of the day: Petra Kvitova now boasts a 16-0 win-loss record indoors this year after brushing aside Caroline Wozniacki. The Wimbledon champ has picked up indoor titles in Paris a...

28 oct 11

short balls: digging deep on sergio (+ a visual version)

How’d they do it? Bloomberg Businessweek posted a lengthy story last week on how Sergio Tacchini, the Italian brand that is now controlled by Chinese investors, saved itself — from itself...

27 oct 11

wta sec: armchair commentary on day 2

By Matt Trollope Stat of the day: Vera Zvonareva defeated Caroline Wozniacki in three gruelling sets in the last match of day two action in Istanbul. The primary reason? The Russian’s 49 winner...

27 oct 11

wta sec: armchair commentary on day 1

By Matt Trollope Look! There are other fans here, too! At home in Melbourne, Matt Trollope is keeping tabs on the ladies of Istanbul. Day one stat of the day: Sam Stosur entered her first round-robin...

26 oct 11

trophy watch: sometimes, we like what we see

Pieces, people. Working. Sometimes the right trophies land in the right arms with the rights outfits covering the right bodies. That was the case last weekend, as the WTA wrapped up its regular-seaso...

26 oct 11

statology: runnings the #s on the wta sec field

By Christopher Phillips Maria is rearin’ to go. (Getty Image) Who said the numbers don’t matter? TSF’s resident bracketologist, Chris Phillips, has run the numbers on the upcoming W...

25 oct 11

sunday survey: who’s your lady?

All roads have led to Istanbul. Or flights, that is. The WTA‘s season will (mostly) wrap up this week in Istanbul, Turkey, with the WTA Championships (some women will compete in the Championshi...

23 oct 11

restoberfest

Hi all, It was a great summer for us here at TSF. We had a blast at the Farmers Classic in LA and ended things with a bang at the Open. It’s left us in need of a big nap. Maybe a couple weeks? ...

04 oct 11

spotted in the city: rafa’s nike display + maria for cole haan

The window’s his. There would be no US Open title for Rafael Nadal, but he did reign as king of Niketown on 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan for most of the Open. We love the picture-framed out...

03 oct 11

short balls: who’s next? PINK & football, TOMS goes Maria + more

Who’s next? We’re sort of obsessed with the art and function-ability of Prince‘s “Who’s Next” campaign, which let’s users click through a barrage of up-and-c...

03 oct 11

trophy watch: go big, go bulky or go home

Go big, go bulky. The designers of tennis trophies must have not heard the news of bleachers breaking during a show at Paris Fashion Week. As fall approaches, trophies are keeping themselves warm wit...

30 sep 11

shirtless: rafa strips down (some more) for armani

Who’s got next? With Janko Tipsarevic joining the ranks of ATP fellas who have stripped down in front of the camera, Rafael Nadal needed to get his gusto back from the Serb’s sweaty six-p...

30 sep 11

survey, pt. 2: which hackneyed phrases would you vote out of tennis?

In light of the AP’s release of a World Series style guide to help cut down on hackneyed words and phrases appearing MLB postseason coverage, we wonder: phrases should the AP put on their chopp...

29 sep 11

(wednesday’s) sunday survey: striking situation

Would these boys really do it? Strike. It’s not something tennis fans really want to think about, and even though Tennis Channel’s James LaRosa does point out some ways that a lack of ten...

28 sep 11

shirtless: the (liberal) men of SLC

Run, boys, run! Some good natured (and good bodied) folks in Salt Lake City, Utah, took to the streets over the weekend in protest. And in little clothing, we might add. The first ever Undie Run was ...

28 sep 11

ladies give japan a thumbs up

Words of strength. The WTA lined up its stars in Japan to voice their support for a country that has struggled since the massive earthquake this spring caused severe tsunami damage and the radiation ...

28 sep 11

imitations by andy

Not just Nole. On Sunday night in Oklahoma City, Andy Roddick showed attendees at the exhibition featuring himself and Mardy Fish that it wasn’t Novak Djokovic who can pull out impressions of f...

28 sep 11

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