Category Archives: Media

Novak In Tears Over Sprained Ankle

Posted on April 8, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

You have to wonder how severe the injury is for world number one Novak Djokovic to end up in tears over a sprained ankle.

These boys are used to playing with pain every day. They’re used to running on blisters that the rest of us wouldn’t even dream of taking weight on and Novak has certainly improved his mental toughness over the last few years but he did loose it over the horrible ankle sprain he suffered during yesterdays Davis Cup match.

‘Injuries are part of the sport and you try to avoid them as an athlete as much as you can. The nature of the injury is still to be determined. 

One hour, one hour and a half after the end of the match, all I can say is it Read more »

Posted in Davis Cup, Injury, Media, Novak Djokovic

Delpo And Nadal Have Fun In NYC

Posted on March 9, 2013 by admin| 1 Comment

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Posted in Ben Stiller, Juan Martin Del Potro, Media, Rafael Nadal

Nadal Claims 51st Career Title In Brasil

Posted on February 17, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

After his semifinal performance yesterday there were few who thought Rafa Nadal, who said his knee pain had been worse, would beat David Nalbandian and claim the Brasil title. There were even fewer who thought he would beat Nalbandian comfortably.

Nadal cruised to victory in his second tournament back since a 7 month injury time out, winning 6-2, 6-3.

Nadal, who last won the Brasil tournament in 2005 was understandably delighted with the result. Read more »

Posted in Brasil, David Nalbandian, Injury, Media, Rafael Nadal

Nadal’s Doctor Preaches Moderation

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin| 1 Comment

Rafael Nadal’s personal doctor, Dr Angel Ruiz Cotorro, has warned the Spaniard that he needs to slowly return to play and be more selective about when and on what surfaces he plays.

“What you have to do in this case is select tournaments properly, enter the circuit progressively.

On clay, movements are less aggressive because of the possibility to skid, which helps the tendon to suffer less. A quick surface is more aggressive than any Read more »

Posted in Clay courts, Dr Angel Ruiz Cotorro, Injury, Media, Rafael Nadal

Watching Rafa’s Return

Posted on February 3, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

When Rafael Nadal arrived in Chile to play his first match in seven months he was training without tape on his knees – tape that has been largely absent for the last few years.

His training session on Sunday was a different story. Not only was Rafa wearing his old faithful tape for patella tendinitis but he appeared to have a small patch underneath the tendon – something that he has rarely been seen with. Read more »

Posted in Chile, Injury, Media, Pablo Andujar, Rafael Nadal

Bernard Tomic To Face Traffic Court Again And Continues To Show A Lack Of Respect For The Law

Posted on February 1, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

Bernard Tomic has repeatedly accused the Queensland police of deliberately treating him unfairly. The top Australian player who Pat Rafter refused to use in Davis Cup until he started behaving better has again broken the law and lost his license. Tomic will face traffic court for two offenses on Australia Day.

After his previous infringements Tomic had 1 point remaining on his license and was placed on a 12 month good behaviour license. After being busted in his new yellow Ferrari (so much for not driving such a powerful car) he was fined $220 and docked 3 points and will face court to see how long he faces being without a license. Read more »

Posted in Bernard Tomic, Davis Cup, Media, Pat Rafter

Nadal Cautious On Return

Posted on February 1, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

After a 7 month break Rafael Nadal has admitted that he’s not only cautious about returning to play but that his knees are still bothering him. Previously he had stated that he wasn’t coming back until they were 100% because he didn’t want to take more time off… I guess he can’t hang out at home anymore because what he’s saying now sounds different.

“My knee is much better, and this is the most important thing now because there’s no risk of a big injury. But it’s still bothering me, which will keep me from playing all the time, which I would like to do. Read more »

Posted in Injury, Media, Rafael Nadal

Djokovic Beats Murray For Third Consecutive Australian Open

Posted on January 27, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

There had been a look in Novak Djokovic’s eyes since he battle Stan Wawrinka at the Australian Open, a look that since 2011 has been a sign of his determination and an indicator of the likely outcome of the tournament. Djokovic looked, despite the enormous amount of time he spent on court, like he was hungry for a third consecutive Australian Open title.

Andy Murray, his opponent in the final, looked unusually calm – a peace, and sense of direction that seemed to descend on the Scot after winning the Olympic gold medal and the US Open last year. For the first set of their final it looked like Murray was the one keeping a calm head and as though the weary Djokovic would be frustrated by his shoes slipping and his inability to convert break points. Read more »

Posted in Andy Murray, Injury, Media, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Stanislas Wawrinka, US Open

Azarenka Beats Li Na For Second Australian Open Title

Posted on January 26, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

Victoria Azarenka has successfully defended her Australian Open title by defeated the injured Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

After shooting herself in the foot in the semi finals when she called for a lengthy injury time out for a rib/breathing issue and later repeatedly made it sound like she was choking and needed the time out for anxiety purposes, Vika was sure to be fighting for the crowds support. Her opponent, Li Na, has long been adored by the Australian crowd for her good sportsmanship and hilarious post match interviews. Read more »

Posted in Australian Open, Injury, Li Na, Media, Victoria Azarenka

Djokovic And Others Comment On Lance Armstrong’s Fall From Grace

Posted on January 18, 2013 by admin| 2 Comments

Has there ever been a greater fall from grace than that of Lance Armstrong? Doubtful.

The disgraced cyclist made headlines today for finally admitting to various kinds of doping before and after his cancer diagnosis, saying he never doped again after his first retirement in 2005. Lance also discussed the ways in which doping was performed in cycling.

Tennis players have long been vocal about the doping control they are subjected to. They must provide a time and location for a possible test for every single day of the year twelve months in advance. Now the players are speaking about Lance Armstrong’s scandal… and here are some of their thoughts. Read more »

Posted in Drugs, Julien Benneteau, Lance Armstrong, Maria Sharapova, Media, Novak Djokovic, Olivier Rochus