It's a shame that Roger Federer's wedding did not get as much coverage as Andy Roddick's.
According to people.com, the American tennis star finally tied the knot on Friday evening in Texas with fiancée Brooklyn Decker in a twilight ceremony at his Austin, Texas.At the ceremony, bridesmaids wore strapless, chocolate-colored gowns, and the setting was decorated with bright, tropical flowers.
The bride's gown was by Vera Wang.
The beautiful couple swapped vows before a group of family and close friends which included Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, James Blake, Mardy Fish, Justin Gimelstob and good pal Elton John, who also performed that evening.A dinner at the nearby Westwood Country Club followed the "I do's".Roddick and Decker, who started dating in 2007, announced their engagement in March 2008.
The pair first met after Roddick asked his agent to track down a number for Decker, who appeared in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition.
(Image by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, ATP website)
Saw this piece of info through a link posted by Lynn of offthebaseline.com in facebook.
In the article, fashion reporter Marques Harper unveiled the wedding details which is scheduled to take place this weekend: Brooklyn will wear a Vera Wang dress. Vera Wang offered to make the dress. She is a good friend of Andy’s. They know each other because Vera and Andy have stayed in neighboring properties in Hawaii for some time. Andy usually stops in Hawaii every year on his way to play in the Australian Open.
Andy had offers from several designers including Austin-born Tom Ford for his wedding outfit. However, he is keeping the look a secret until the wedding day.
There will be 30 people, mostly family and a few friends, at the wedding.
The reception will be at Stubb’s from 6 or 7 p.m. until 2 a.m.
They have selected an unnamed band or DJ to provide music.
Andy doesn’t want to provide photos to the media. He did get offers from (probably) People and US Weekly and those types of mags. However, he said he wants to keep the event private even though the money paid for a photo could go to his charity. Andy just wants to have a special moment.
Andy and Brooklyn have really never been to a wedding or reception so they planned something very simple.
Elton John will play at the wedding, which will likely be outside.
There isn’t a backup plan if there’s bad weather on Saturday.
(Via austin360.com; Image by Bauer Griffin)
"If I had an opportunity to choose what I wanted to do in childhood, I wouldn't go for tennis. It is a sport that I was always pushed to do, first by my parents, then provincial and national sports administrators. It is very important for us to have the right to choose. I really mean it."
Er... okay... but you see many parents, schools and governments made choices for kids.
And would she be a pro tennis player today if it's weren't her parents or the government? I hope she knows what she's talking about and the impact of that statement.
But again I must applaud her outspokenness which resulted in a major overhaul of China's notoriously strict sports administration.
Along with Zheng Jie, Yan Zi and Peng Shuai, the girls were the first to be allowed to leave the state-supported system at the end of last year.
The quartet now have more control over their own careers and can keep a larger proportion of prize money.
(Via The Press Association)
When the disastrous earthquake hit China's Sichuan province on May 12 last year, tennis player Zheng Jie, a local, was playing in Italy and feared the worst after losing contact with her family.Almost a year later, Asia's no. 1 women's tennis player has the opportunity to re-visit earthquake-stricken areas in her hometown to deliver her love and care to young victims.
Zheng Jie was in Sichuan yesterday for a series of charity activities, visiting primary school of Hongbai Town in Shifang city and donating tennis equipment to students. "As a Sichuan native, I'm very happy to contribute to my hometown as much as possible."
Zheng Jie who is Anta's latest ambassador also distributed free Anta's children's products to Sichuan kids during her visit.Besides doing charity work, Zheng is also busy promoting tennis in China after being appointed ambassador for the Beijing Oriental International Tennis Development, a program aimed at spreading the sport's presence and nurturing future stars."It's another kind of challenge to me," smiled Zheng.
"I will think more of how to promote the sport as a different role."
"Tennis in powerhouses like the US and Russia boasts huge popularity. China still has a way to go to catch up. But I'm glad to see people here have made lots of efforts and will continue to develop the sport."
"As long as more kids pick it up, China will always produce big tennis stars."
(Via China Daily; Images via sina.com.cn)
Andy Roddick is set to marry longtime girlfriend Brooklyn Decker in Roddick's home in Austin, Texas this weekend. The couple met in 2007 when Roddick, 26, asked his agent to contact Decker's agent after seeing her in Sports Illustrated. He proposed to Decker in March 2008, but said they weren't in any rush to walk down the aisle. "With their hectic travel schedules, Andy and Brooklyn plan to enjoy their engagement," said a statement posted on their Web site then.
According to the many sources available online, the nuptials will be "very small. Just friends and family. Not a big Hollywood crowd as they're not like that."
The New York Post, which first reported the news, says Decker, 21, and her bridesmaids "had a big bachelorette weekend in Chapel Hill, NC" last weekend.
"They just bounced around and had a great time," added the paper.
Hopefully we'll get some wedding photos soon. I'll keep you guys updated!(Via usmagazine.com)
ANTA Sports, a leading branded sportswear enterprises in China signed an endorsement contract with Zheng Jie on Monday.
The Chinese top tennis player is the latest ambassador following an endorsement deal with Jelena Jankovic earlier this year.
Together with a series of marketing strategies taken by ANTA, the cooperation with Zheng Jie not only signifies the further expansion of the ANTA brand in tennis segment, but also promotes the popularity of the sport in China.
During the signing ceremony and press conference, Zheng Jie received the tailor-made sportswear and advanced tennis shoes for French Open from ANTA Sports, marking a good start for the cooperation between ANTA and the renowned Chinese tennis player.
Zheng Jie will be wearing ANTA gears including a range of professional footwear, apparel and accessories for all her WTA tournaments.
ANTA Sports will invite top designers from the US and Japan to China to tailor-made sportswear and tennis shoes to meet Zheng Jie's preferences and requirements.Ding Shizhong, Chairman and CEO of ANTA Sports said "We are very pleased to have world's top class female tennis player Zheng Jie as ANTA's endorsed player."
"Our close partnerships with famous tennis players such as Jelena Jankovic and Zheng Jie have proven our determination to develop tennis business and our dedication to promote tennis in China."
"ANTA hopes to nurture more young potential tennis players and promote tennis in China through these sponsorships."
"At the same time, through the partnership with top tier tennis players like Zheng, ANTA will further strengthen its R&D capability in products for the sport, and enhance our international and professional image," Ding concluded.
(Via anta.com.cn; Images via sina.com.cn)
Rafael Nadal was spotted wearing a striped shirt underneath his white jacket at the ATP Masters Series launch party at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
So many tennis fans and I thought Nadal could have received some fashion tips from Novak Djokovic (*hint* hint* Nole loves striped shirts).
(Images via menstennisforums.com)
I was away for a long weekend for personal matter and I'm glad to be back with a good news!
Roger Federer finally married longtime girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec on Saturday in a small ceremony in his hometown in Basel. Federer announced the wedding on his official website, saying the couple got married “surrounded by a small group of close friends and family". “It was a beautiful spring day and an incredibly joyous occasion,” he said.
The couple announced last month they are expecting their first child.
Hopefully we'll get to see those wedding photos soon.
(Via AP; Image by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
It's a shame that Roger Federer's wedding did not get as much coverage as Andy Roddick's.
The beautiful couple swapped vows before a group of family and close friends which included Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, James Blake, Mardy Fish, Justin Gimelstob and good pal Elton John, who also performed that evening.
