Guess what Ross Hutchins & Ryan Sweeting interested to play at the Playboy Mansion?

Ross Hutchins and Ryan Sweeting are hooked on pinball, not Playmates.

Jesse Levine, Robert Kendrick, Ryan Sweeting and Ross Hutchins were at Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion in nearby Holmby Hills.

The guys were greeted by May 2006 cover girl Alison Waite, who gave the players a personal tour, providing historical information about the Mansion and Hugh Hefner while escorting them around the lavish 5.3 acre estate.

Levine must be the most "pumped up" and excited one among the guys to visit the Mansion.

“It was a lot of fun to see a place we often get to watch on TV,” said Levine.

“It was a really nice opportunity for us tennis players. It’s not like people get to check out the Playboy Mansion everyday, so it was a fun activity.”

The guys finish the visit with a photo in front of the Playboy Mansion.

Instead of having a wild pillow-fighting party with the Playmates, the guys only get to "party with the animals" at the zoo.

Kendrick teaches Levine how to pose with a woman.

(Images by Cynthia Lum via ATP official website)

Rafael Nadal works from home; interview with TVE

Rafael Nadal showed us a bit of his beautiful, luxurious summer house in Porto Cristo.

In the interview with Spanish television station TVE, Rafael Nadal who by the way looked really cheerful and relaxed, spoke to Lorenzo Mila and Rosana Romero about his days away from the tennis court, about his recovery, his return to the tennis circuit, etc.

According to Nadal, the reasons for his absence from Wimbledon were more physical than personal.

"My real problem is the knees," said Nadal.

So, that means the divorce rumour about his parents, could be untrue or doesn't affect him as much as his injury.

Nadal also added that the reason he had been playing without his customary knee strapping since Monte Carlo was because the pain had become too great -- not, as many assumed, because the injury had improved.

For those who don't understand Spanish like me, Nadal's website will provide a transcript with the highlights from the interview soon.

And speaking about Nadal's luxury home again, the world no. 2 has bought a house in a resort complex in the Dominican Republic.

The developers of the project, Bahia Principe Clubs and Resorts said Nadal purchased one of their residential properties in the Playa Nueva Romana development.

(Via Rafael Nadal official website, tennis.com)

Rafael Nadal & Xisca: Bermuda shorts, bikini & display of hawtness again...

Rafael Nadal was spotted together with girlfriend Xisca enjoying sailing and swimming under the sun in Palma de Mallorca.

Today, Nadal will have a very special interview in the afternoon.

The world no. 2 is expecting a visit from the Spanish TV channel TVE who will be interviewing the Spanish champion at his summer house in Porto Cristo.

The show will be aired tomorrow (Tuesday) on TVE1, right after the night news.

Nadal will talk about his days away from the tennis court, about his recovery, his return to the tennis circuit and much more.

Istanbul Cup: Partying in Turkey can be fun, even without booze

You've read about Vera Zvonareva attended the Istanbul Cup’s official opening ceremony that took place at the Archeology Museum.

Among the tennis players appear in this tournament are Anabel Medina Garrigues, Vera Dushevina, Aravane Rezai, Patty Schnyder, Timea Bacsinszky, as well as Turkish girls Ipek Senoglu, Cagla Buyukakcay.

The girls attended the ceremony which lasted three hours and ended with a concert by Eurovision singer Hadise.

And of course the girls know what they are supposed to do there - dance and have fun!


(Images via Istanbul Cup official website)