Ryan Harrison shows his frustration by tossing his racket after losing a game while serving against James Blake during the second set.
Boy, you gotta keep that cool. Know what makes Rafael Nadal a champion? By being discipline and never toss or throw that racquet. You gotta respect your weapon.
Yesterday, top-seeded James Blake beat Ryan Harrison 6-3, 6-2 to move into the quarterfinals in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship. In just 50 minutes, Blake eliminates the Texas teenager, who earlier this week won his first-ever tour match. Harrison is only the 11th player since the Open Era began in 1968 to win a main-draw match at 15.
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I can't help but crazy over this yellow and white t-shirt worn by Fedex recently during a training session at the Estoril Open.
This Nike Co-[Lab] Tee is a 100% cotton round neck tee shirt featuring a graphic print by guest artist Misha Hollenbach of Perks & Mini from the 'Running Man' Co Lab collection. There's an embroided Nike logo on the hem.
It's also available in brown colour.
By the way, at the Estoril Open, Fedex is getting help from 55-year-old Spaniard clay court specialist, Jose Higueras who has helped guide Michael Chang and Jim Courier to Roland Garros crowns. So, I'm kind of nervous for Nadal this season.
(Images from FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images and Endclothing)
Esther, the biggest tennis fan, loves to refer ATP players by their nicknames. Like in the previous post, she refers MIkhail Youzhny as Misha. I believe some of you knows that Roger Referer is famously known as Fedex and Novak Djokovic is known as Nole or Djoker. Here's a list of tennis players and their nicknames. The next time you read a tennis post or article, you know who the writer is referring to.Almagro, Nicolás - Nico
Ančić, Mario - Super Mario, Baby Goran
Baghdatis, Marcos - Baghs, Baghster, Baggy, Bagman, Baghdaddy
Cañas, Guillermo - Willy, Giant Killer
Davydenko, Nikolay - Kolya
Djokovic, Novak - Nole, NoDjoke, Djoker, Djokster; Nokia; Nox
Federer, Roger - Rog, The Federer Express (FedEx), (The) Fed, Captain Wasabi, Darth Federer
Ferrer, David - Ferru
Ferrero, Juan Carlos - Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat, Juanqui, (el) Mosquito; Chavalito; JCF
Gasquet, Richard - Richie; Baby Fed
González, Fernando - Gonzo, Speedy González; El Bombardero de la Reina; Mano de Piedra
Grosjean, Sébastien - Sebie, Big John
Haas, Tommy - Hasi; Tommy Boy
Henman,Tim - Tiger Tim; Henners; Timmy
Hewitt, Lleyton - Rusty
Hrbatý,Dominik - The Dominator
Johansson, Thomas - Tompa, ThoJo
Ljubičić, Ivan - Ljubo
Malisse, Xavier - X-Man
Massú, Nicolás - Nico; Vampiro
Moyà, Carlos - Charlie, Carlito(s)
Murray, Andy - Muzzah, Muzcat
Nadal, Rafael - Rafa, Jetboy, Pirate boy,The Boy, King of Clay
Nieminen, Jarkko - Jakke, Shark, Flying Finn
Robredo, Tommy - Tomito; Disco Tommy
Roddick, Andy - A-Rod, Duckman
Safin, Marat - The Safinator
Srichaphan, Paradorn - Ball
Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried - Jo, Baby Ali, Jo-Jo; Jo-Willy
Youzhny, Mikhail - Misha
For the complete list of nicknames, click here.
Boy, you gotta keep that cool. Know what makes Rafael Nadal a champion? By being discipline and never toss or throw that racquet. You gotta respect your weapon.
Yesterday, top-seeded James Blake beat Ryan Harrison 6-3, 6-2 to move into the quarterfinals in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship. In just 50 minutes, Blake eliminates the Texas teenager, who earlier this week won his first-ever tour match. Harrison is only the 11th player since the Open Era began in 1968 to win a main-draw match at 15.
