Style Buzz Ok, so Rafa beats Roger on the shirtless front. But no one can beat Roger in the Monogrammed-Sweater-Vest-Wearing Open! He is also a champion of the Monochromatic Bowl, Cream Division.
World No. 1 and 2 tennis players Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer sat down in Cincinnati last week to record a promo spot. Neither are professional actors, and it appears there was no actual script. Predictably, there was some difficulty getting the ad finished.
Sports Buzz Watch as he knocks a metal water bottle off a crew member's head at thirty paces during a photo shoot. This must be so much fun to do at parties. (Skip ahead to the :50 second mark.)
Sports Buzz Roger Federer won the French Open today for a complete set of Grand Slam titles and his 14th Grand Slam win, tying Pete Sampras' record and making him the bestest tennis player that ever was. Then he gave a bilingual awards ceremony speech, because that is the kind of baller Roger is. Vive le Federer.
Sports Buzz After beating the No. 1 player in the world yesterday, Murray is facing Federer today in the finals of the U.S. Open. Murray, a Scotsman, pulled off the year’s biggest tennis upset in his victory against Nadal, and has a 2-1 record against Federer. Update: He lost in straight sets.
Sports Buzz After five sets and several rain delays, the 22 year old Spaniard beat five-time champion Roger Federer to win Wimbledon in one of the longest, most gripping games in the history of tennis. Unflappable John McEnroe was so visibly moved by the results that he offered Federer a hug live on air, which is like watching a grizzly bear shopping for tampons. You just don’t see that kind of thing happen every day.
Sports Buzz Someone finally prevents Roger Federer from getting to the finals of a Grand Slam event. We told you Serbian tennis players were the new hotness.