ITF launches Olympic Book at Wimbledon

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) yesterday announced the publication of its official Olympic Book Aspire, Inspire: Celebrating Tennis at the Olympics 2012. 

Roger Federer at the photo shoot

Thirty-six of the world’s leading tennis players took part in the ITF project to help promote the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Tennis Events.

Andy Murray during the photo shoot

The 140-page publication features a series of specially commissioned photographs of the game’s top names posing with pictures of themselves as a child and talking about their sporting heroes. 

Here are some of the pictures:

Rafael Nadal

Juan Martin Del Potro

Kim Clijsters

David Ferrer

Francesca Schiavone

Kei Nishikori

  

Sam Stosur

(Via ITF website)

Juan Monaco's mini travelogue

After his third round loss to Viktor Troicki at Wimbledon last week, Juan Monaco has travelled to Spain for a mini vacation.

Monaco is one of the very few players who diligently posts pictures of his off court life on the social network.

Bbq on Euro Cup final day

At a festival where David Guetta was playing

On the way to Formentera

Relaxing before the Stuttgart tournament kicks off 

(Images via Juan Monaco's Facebook fan page)

Prince William and Kate Middleton in Wimbledon Royal Box

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Wimbledon today to watch Roger Federer's quarterfinal match against Mikhail Youzhny.

Kate dressed up in a knee-length cream Alexander McQueen dress with a double navy line trim and neckerchief style collar. 

Last week, Kate's sister Pippa and brother James attended the event. Prince Charles and Camilla also attended the Wimbledon tournament last week.

The Duchess and her sister Pippa have long been fans of the prestigious tournament.

(Via hellomagazine)

Rafael Nadal has wisdom tooth removed; relaxing with family

While the Wimbledon tournament is still at play, Rafael Nadal who did not attend the Euro Cup final at Kiev last weekend had his wisdom tooth removed recently.

He posted on his Facebook page saying that he was relaxing with his younger sister Maria Isabel at the pool after the procedure the day before.

(Image via Rafael Nadal's Facebook fan page)