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Novak Djokovic Head Interview Post Australian Open 2012 Win
Novak Djokovic sat down with Head Tennis to talk about his Australian open 2012 win.
Melissa Cook Got Novak Djokovics’ Sweaty Shirt Ripped from Her Grasp by an Old Woman
Melissa Cook is the diehard Novak Djokovic fan who had his sweaty shirt ripped from her grasp at the Australian Open 2012 final. The shirt was snatched by a woman standing nearby the 14 year old.
“I started crying because I couldn’t believe that something I truly believe he meant for me was taken by someone else,” the tearful teen said.
“I had been yelling out to him the whole match and he had looked up and acknowledged me and then at the end he came straight over to my direction and threw the shirt up.”
Honestly I think it is all a load of crap. Why would anyone believe Novak wanted them to specifically have their sweaty shirt.. plus more importantly why would anyone want his sweaty shirt!
Novak Djokovic Australian Open 2012 Private Gallery
Novak Djokovic had an amazing Australian Open 2012 and it was capped off with a win in the final over Rafael Nadal 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7 7-5. Novak is again the top of the world and has now won the last three Grand Slam titles in a row.
Unlike other tennis news sources Im not going to give you a big run down of the final. Instead you can head to: Bleacher Report | BBC
I would much rather show you some private Novak Djokovic photos after the win.
Andy Murray Choking Against Novak Djokovic in Australian Open 2012 Semifinal
I’m sitting here watching the Australian Open 2012 semifinal between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic and couldn’t really believe what I was seeing. Firstly, Andy Murray got off to a poor start but then he came back and just secured the third set, which put him ahead 2 sets to 1. However, in typical Murray fashion he has now been broken twice at the beginning of the fourth set and is down 4-0. Murray, why do I always expect you to choke in the big moments?
I really think whoever wins this match is going to lose in the final to Rafael Nadal. Nadal is just going to have way to much fight for either Murray or Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic: I’m not getting naked for anybody
The quote of the day today comes from Novak Djokovic who has been commenting on whether men should have the opportunity to pose in swimsuits in magazines: “I’m not getting naked for anybody, except my girlfriend.”
Would your girlfriend be interested in posing naked instead?
What The Top Seeds Think of the Australian Open 2012
Tennis Australia sat down with the worlds top players to see how they are feeling about the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic Sergio Tachini Australian Open 2012 Outfit
Novak Djokovic will be wearing a very interesting pattern from Sergio Tachini for the Australian Open 2012. Here is a quick preview of his Australian Open outfit.
Best Roger Federer Shot of All Time: Overhead Smash Lob
I came across this video this morning and this has to be the best every Roger Federer tennis shot. Its the Overhead Smash Lob!
Skip to 6:00 min in the video
Novak Djokovic and Bryan Brothers Performing Together on Stage
I never thought I would see this. Novak Djokovic joined the Bryan Brothers Band on stage to perform a song. They performed at the KSWISS Desert Smash held at La Quinta Resort in Palm Springs, CA. By all reports it was very entertaining!
Novak Djokovic and Bernard Tomic to Train Together for Australian Open
Novak Djokovic has announced that he will be training with Bernard Tomic in January’s lead up to the Australian Open. Djokovic thinks that Tomic has a lot of potential and could even climb to a top 10 spot in the world (one day).
Biggest Tennis Match Comebacks in 2011
There have been a lot of amazing match comebacks in 2011, so we thought we would put together our best comebacks of 2011 list.
Robin Soderling vs Lleyton Hewitt, 6-7(5), 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-4, Wimbledon 2nd RD
Andy Murray vs Viktor Troicki, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5, Roland Garros 4th RD
Ivan Dodig vs Rafael Nadal, 1-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(5), Montreal 2nd RD
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs Roger Federer, 3-6, 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, Wimbledon QF
Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer, 6-7(7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5, US Open SF
Novak Djokovics Serve Frame by Frame Using “Golf Shot” technology
Here is what Novak Djokovic’s serve looks like Frame by Frame. This was all done using amazing Golf Shot Technology.
Novak Djokovic ends year with record in prize money
Current number one Novak Djokovic has made not only big waves on the tour this year, but also in prize money rankings.
He has earned a record $12.6 million just during this season not including endorsements. This is an all-time record for a single season, surpassing the $10.1 million record that was shared by Roger Federer for his 2007 season and Rafael Nadal’s 2010 season.
Djokovic won 10 titles this year, including 3 Grand Slams at Wimbledon, US Open and the Australian Open. This record is truly impressive for someone so young and we hope to see some great tennis from him in 2012. Will Novak reach the legendary status of Federer and Nadal if he continues to play the way he played this year?
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The Adidas Barricade 7 hits the courts with a bigger bang, lighter touch
Adidas Barricade tennis shoes have a long tradition of adorning the feet of the top professional tennis players on the world-class courts of the Australian Open.
For eleven years, Adidas has put top notch design and technology into the progression of better and faster hard-court tennis shoes and the New Adidas Barricade 7 is no exception. All of the technology that made the Barricade 6 a top seller and a favorite hard court tennis shoe among women and men is present in the 7 with an added design innovation that adds flexibility, maneuverability and longer lasting stability.
In 2008, Novak Djokovic won his first Grand Slam title in a pair of the Barricade Fives. This year, Andy Murray (who also helped to develop the 7), Viktor Troicki, Andrea Petkovic and many more are sporting the newest member of the technologically advanced Adidas tennis shoe family.
What makes the Barricade 7 surpass other hard court tennis shoes is the introduction of the new, flexible support claws. This innovative answer to the challenging forefoot flex point not only reduces break-in time, but continues to provide forefoot flex support longer and more reliably than traditional flex point reinforcement methods.
The fact that this shoe is 30 grams lighter than its predecessor sure helps its cause. One reviewer said these new Adidas tennis shoes were so light he could almost forget that he had a pair of the Barricade 7s on.
The Adidas Barricade 7 is not a low profile shoe by any means, the five interlocking layers that make up the heel cushioning and the external TPU chassis make sure of that. But the stability, torsional stiffness and impact protection provided in that area makes for one comfortable ride.
The legacy of this high performance hard court tennis shoe comes surprisingly from the research and success of a state-of-the-art Sprint frame soccer shoe. The outsole “seamless welded upper” provides lightweight comfort, superior breathability, unmatched flexibility and extended durability.
The lateral forefoot outrigger provides additional forefoot support that prevents shifting and toe injury. An internal side wall on the outside of the forefoot creates additional lateral stability to a tennis shoe that is already packed with stabilizers.
The highly durable adiWear all-court, herringbone outsole is complimented by two circular grip points and a forefoot flex groove at the point of the Adidas ‘Claws.’ For reliability in movement, shifting and fast soot work, the new Barricade has covered all the bases.
From the Barricade’s not-so-humble beginnings on the feet of Marat Safin as he won the 2000 U.S. Open to Djokovic to Murray slip your foot into the new Adidas Barricade 7 and slip your foot into a tradition of excellence.
ATP World Tour Finals 2011: Line-Up
We have reached the last tournament of the ATP season featuring the 8 best players of the year competing for the ultimate honor in men’s tennis. Let’s take a look at the two groups and who will feature in each one.
Group A:
1. Novak Djokovic
3. Andy Murray
5. David Ferrer
7. Tomas Berdych
Group B:
2. Rafael Nadal
4. Roger Federer
6. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
8. Mardy Fish
Play is due to start on Sunday November 20, 2011 at 7 am Eastern time with coverage being streamed on the Tennis Channel in the US. First up is Group B with Federer vs Tsonga and later on Nadal vs Fish. There should be some very good tennis up on display during the week and it will be exciting to see which of the Top 4 will hold up best, or if a dark horse should emerge from the shadows to claim the title at this year’s year-ending championships. Stay tuned!
Roger Federer Wins the Basel Title Over Kei Nishikori
Roger Federer has won his home tournament yet again in Basel. Federer had a pretty easy run to the title defeating Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-3 in the final.
“It was a perfect match for me. Now I have big hopes for Paris and London. I’m very happy, as I got better as the week went on. I definitely saved the best for last at the tournament. I played really well today in the final
I’m feeling really fit and I’m ready for more. I’m very hungry and fired up.”
p.s. Kei Nishikori played an amazing match in the semifinals in which he defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6 7-6 6-0.
ATP Tour 2010 Finals – Funny Questions
Here is a little clip from the 2010 ATP year end finals in London. I love it when they ask players funny and embarrassing questions.. makes them a little bit more human and you can relate.
