Rafael Nadal and Ana Ivanovic tee off Sony Ericsson Open

Thank goodness they didn't think of changing the golf ball to a mini tennis ball or use a tennis racquet to make the putt.

Earlier, Andy Murray and Venus Williams were on another promotional event for the Sony Ericsson Open playing traffic tennis.

I'm sure Rafael Nadal gave Ana Ivanovic some handy tips on how to make some accurate putts.

This event took place on the 11th green at Crandon Golf, Key Biscayne, Florida prior to the tournament.

(Images by Marc Serota/Getty Images for Sony Ericsson)

Rendy Lu to help launch Rafael Nadal's perfume L'Homme Sport in Taiwan

Asia's no.1 player Rendy Lu Yen-Hsun will be back in Taiwan next month to help launch Rafael Nadal's new perfume L'Homme Sport.

Here are the details of the product launch event:

Date & time: April 5, 2009 at 2 p.m.
Location: California Fitness Centre, Chung Hsiao East Road, Section 201
Special guest appearance: Rendy Lu Yen-Hsun
Free admission - Open to public

There will be door gifts given to the first 100 people who attend the event so be there early.

Also you could be walking away with prizes signed by Nadal if you take part in activities at the event.

(Via Rendy Lu's official website; Image by Jason via Rendy Lu's Facebook Fanpage)

Pakistan wants Davis Cup tie to be played in Malaysia or Singapore

The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has protested the decision of the ITF to move its Asia-Oceania Zone Group II tie against the Philippines for same reason why the event was moved from Lahore to Manila – security risk.

In an apparent dig to the latest kidnapping in Mindanao where three Red Cross workers were held hostage by Abu Sayyaf, PTF president Dilawar Abbas questioned the security situation in the country and suggested that the event be held at a neutral venue.

"We have written to the ITF that the security situation in the Philippines is also a concern to us," Abbas was quoted as saying.

"Killings take place routinely there and our players will be threatened to tour that country. They cannot give their best in such circumstances."

Abbas suggested that the game be played instead in Malaysia or Singapore.

The RP-Pakistan tie was initially set in Lahore but Philippine tennis officials requested to transfer it to Manila citing security risk after 12 gunmen ambushed a Sri Lankan cricket team last March 3 on their way to the Gaddafi Stadium.

(Via mb.com.ph)

Mirka shows off her baby bump

Mom-to-be Mirka Vavrinec was spotted in a perfect flowery maternity dress and showing off her growing belly at Indian Wells last week.


(Images via menstennisforums.com)