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.
Apr 8, 2008
Apr 2, 2008
When tennis turns bloody: Mikhail Youzhny's racquet self-abuse
I hate seeing blood. When I first saw this video, it freaks me out.

Mikhail Youzhny gets too emotional by his poor play against Nicolas Almagro at the Miami tennis tournament, he smacked his head three times enough to draw blood running down his face.
(Picture via Tennis Served Fresh)
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Mar 27, 2008
Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams play tennis on water
Nevermind Rafael Nadal lost at Indiana Wells last week.
To kick off the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Miami, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams played a spirited in water game of tennis in the 110-foot long, 43,000-gallon swimming pool at the Gansevoort South Hotel.
Balanced on acrylic, invisible platforms at either end of the Bisazza-glass tiled infinity edge pool for the players to stand, the water-covered court took seven days to build.
(Pictures from Getty Images)


"This was a once in a lifetime chance to play tennis on water," says Serena Williams, the defending Sony Ericsson champ. "And it was a new challenge to play against Rafael. Especially since he volunteered to play at the deep end!"
(Pictures from Getty Images)
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rafael nadal,
serena williams,
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Mar 21, 2008
Pacific Life Open: Issit Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic for the final?

Rafael Nadal have tough opponents at the Pacific Life Open but he managed to beat them all including Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and James Blake to be in the semifinal. I say, go Rafa and beat Novak Djokovic too!
The winner will have a chance to meet Roger Federer or Mardy Fish in the final.
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novak djokovic,
rafael nadal,
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