Federer-Nadal Will Head ATP Player Council

The top two players in the world will once again head the ATP World Tour player council for the following year. Roger Federer was re-elected as the President, while Rafael Nadal will serve as the Vice President. Other players on the council will include Fernando Gonzalez, Sam Querrey, and Jarrko Nieminen.

Verdasco GQ Photo Shoot Pictures

He may be currently struggling with his tennis game, but Spaniard Fernando Verdasco still knows how to rock a suit with the best of the them.

Posing for a variety of pictures in September’s issue of GQ Magazine, Verdasco was photographed at Madrid-Barajas Terminal 4 airport (like he isn’t there enough).

Keeping his tennis racket close by in most of the pictures, Verdasco’s photo shoot will certainly turn a few heads with his fan base.

For Verdasco’s recent photo shoot, click the link below.

Verdasco GQ Photo Shoot Pictures.

Blake to Play New Haven

Former top four player James Blake was granted a wildcard to play the upcoming New Haven event the week before the US Open.

Dropping out of the top 100 earlier this year, Blake holds a 10-12 record this season. Suffering from a knee injury during the clay-court season, Blake recently lost in the first-round of the Washington event, before reaching the quarterfinals in Los Angeles.

Berdych Upset with D.C. Officials After Loss

Top seed Tomas Berdych was visibly upset after losing in quarterfinals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic to Xavier Malisse of Belgium on Friday.

After his loss to Malisse, the Associated Press reported that Berdych told the assembled media that he may not return to the event next year.

“I was feeling like I was still sleeping,” said Berdych, who was forced to play the day’s first match.

“Maybe I’m not going to come next year,” said the Czech. “If you like the tournament, if you like the place, then you always want to come back. But if you get an experience like that, we will see.”

Berdych, who recently reached the Wimbledon final, will now travel to Toronto to take part in the Rogers Cup. The powerful Czech will be the No. 7 seed in Toronto.

Cahill Can’t Commit to Full-Time Role with Murray

Darren Cahill, the former coach of Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt, has ruled out the possibility of becoming Andy Murray’s full-time coach.

Cahill, who was originally slated by the BBC to take over as the Scot’s full-time coach, made it clear during ESPN’s telecast last night that he will not be able to step in.

“I’m not sure, but it looks like he’s leaning towards employing a full-time coach, and that can’t be me. I’m not in a position to be anybody’s full-time coach with my commitments here at ESPN and also as a consultant for Adidas,”stated Cahill.

Cahill will be at Murray’s disposal though, through their relationship with Adidas, which would allow the Aussie to help Murray on a part-time basis.

Murray will battle Sam Querrey later on Sunday for Farmers Classic title in Los Angeles.

Quotes from tennis.com.

Srichaphan Gets Into Racing Bikes

Former world No. 9 Paradorn Srichaphan announced earlier this week that he will try his hand at racing bikes now that his tennis career is over. Retiring from the professional tennis tour because of persistent wrist injuries, Srichaphan is now a racer on Elf Smart Sports Racing Team.

The flamboyant Thai player, who married Miss Universe and stared in a local movie last year, told the media that he’s happy to trade in his racket for racing gloves.

Srichaphan will continue to remain in tennis, and coach the Thai Davis Cup team while helping to develop future stars in his country.

Ronaldo Compares Himself to Boris Becker

International football hero Cristiano Ronaldo admitted recently that he is the father of an American baby boy.

Reportedly having a fling with an American waitress when he was in Los Angeles last summer, Ronaldo took a DNA test to confirm that the child was his.

Initially providing the waitress with £10million to buy her silence, Ronaldo compared himself with three-time Wimbledon champ Boris Becker, who had a love child in the late 90’s.

“I feel like Boris Becker,” said the Real Madrid forward.

Taking to the Sunday Mirror, a friend of Ronaldo had this to say in support of the Portuguese star: “They are a traditional Roman Catholic family and the minute paternity was established there was absolutely no doubt that ‘Ronni’ would be doing the right thing.”

Keeping his fans up-to-date on his Twitter and Facebook pages, Ronaldo said that he will have “exclusive guardianship” of his son.

John Isner on David Letterman – Isner Top Ten Video

John Isner’s fame and fortune from his his 11 hour and five minute match against Nicolas Mahut is beginning to pay off. Returning to the States after his record-setting Wimbledon, Isner was a recent guest on the Daivd Letterman Show on CBS.

Presenting the famous “Top Ten” in person, Isner matched his on-court serving with his caddy humor.

Jimmy Fallon as Roger Federer

Leave it to Jimmy Fallon to put a humorous spin on the world’s greatest athletes. This time around, Fallon provides a parody on former world No. 1 and six-time Wimbledon champ Roger Federer during his Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Show which is hosted by NBC.

Fallen gets down and dirty at “the bar” as Federer, leaving very little to the imagination when it comes to how the Swiss would conduct himself as a talk show host.

This is a video you don’t want to miss.

Original link from NBC.

Mauresmo to Coach Llodra for Wimbledon Campaign

Former Australian Open and Wimbledon champ Amelie Mauresmo will coach countryman Michael Llodra at the All England Club next week.

Llodra, who captured his second title of the season in Eastbourne on Saturday, was aided throughout the week by the grass-court expertise of Mauresmo.

Mauresmo, who retired at the end of last year, told L’Equipe magazine that the extent of her partnership with Llodra would end after the grass season.

“You could say I am a value-added. I attend his training, if I notice something I said. Sometimes I wait it occurs. Nothing is written, “said Mauresmo.

Llodra, who was delighted to have Mauresmo lend her assistance, commented on the benefit of having the Grand Slam champ in his corner.

“Amelie can bring me a lot [of advice] about how we approach the big competitions. Even if it is moving more in a friendly than purely professional [relationship]. She gave me a different look. I like this approach.”

Llodra will face Jesse Witten in the first-round of Wimbledon.

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