Time Capsule: When we first shared our Hottest-of-All-Time Tennis Players list back in 2007, our list had Lleyton Hewitt, Tommy Haas, Marat Safin, Patrick Rafter, and Arnaud Clement (with runners-up Nikolay Davydenko, Andy Murray, and Mikhail Youzhny.) Our tastes have evolved over the years (and there are players whose looks and tennis talent have catapulted them into the … [Read more...]
trophy watch: sometimes, we like what we see
Pieces, people. Working. Sometimes the right trophies land in the right arms with the rights outfits covering the right bodies. That was the case last weekend, as the WTA wrapped up its regular-season play and the ATP moved toward its World Tour Finals in London set for the middle of November. Above, Gael Monfils complemented his globe-and-box trophy with a well-chiseled bicep … [Read more...]
shirtless: rafa strips down (some more) for armani
Who's got next? With Janko Tipsarevic joining the ranks of ATP fellas who have stripped down in front of the camera, Rafael Nadal needed to get his gusto back from the Serb's sweaty six-pack. He did just that last week as Armani began to push out its fall campaign, full of swoon-worthy shots of a barely-clad Rafa. The ATP web site has the full set of Rafa photos here. On … [Read more...]
shirtless: bod by janko
Move over, Nole. And you too, Rafa... and Fernando. So Janko Tipsarevic made mention during the US Open that the reason for his recent success was that he had finally dedicated 100 percent of himself to tennis -- and his body. The Serb isn't joking around, appearing in a series of shots for the company Extreme Intimo, which makes underwear, nighties and other wear-at-home … [Read more...]
SGs in the QFs
Os at the Open. While the persistent rain the last couple of days has left little room for sunshading gear -- or play, for that matter -- we couldn't help but notice the fact that two of the game's most popular sunglass wearers have made their way into the quarterfinals of the US Open: Janko Tipsarevic and Sam Stosur. While it wasn't a great Open for fellow-Oakley teammates Bob … [Read more...]