Photos: Best Shots, La Hinchada Argentina and Kid Photos

Originally posted on mariposaxprs:
Just a video-filled update, featuring clips/photos that I liked — The ATP released a “Top 8 points (at the WTF)” clip, complete with a poll to vote for best point.  They give a shout-out to DelPo, who features in two of the eight points (from 2009).  The first point involves DelPo…

Morocco and Houston Predictions for 4-11-2012

Predicted Winners in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect Grand Prix Hassan II – Morocco Second Round Benoit Paire vs. Matthias Bachinger – No pick as the match is in progress Alexandr Dolgopolov (2) vs. Flavio Cipolla – Give me Dolgopolov to advance, but he is so erratic that a loss would not be…

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Morocco and Houston Predictions for 4-10-2012

Predicted Winners in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect Grand Prix Hassan II – Morocco First Round Potito Starace vs. Roberto Bautista-Agut – I’ll take Potito.  C Albert Ramos (7) vs. Pere Riba 6-2, 6-3 final – Already completed Flavio Cipolla vs. Yassine Idmbarek – Just a guess  C – Good guess Matthias Bachinger…

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Originally posted on Bring Your Racquet:
This takes some practice, and you want to start gently, because sliding the wrong way can easily turn an ankle. One important tip is to keep your front foot pointed somewhat into the direction of your slide. It’s the one that’s likely to catch in the clay and suffer…

Originally posted on mariposaxprs:
Fue Buena listed their “2011: Photos of the Year.”  Most of the year’s memorable moments feature, including Rafa’s DC victory, Fed’s finger wag at Roland Garros and Djokovic’s victory at Wimbledon. I was scrolling through their page, when this photograph caught my eye: Photo: Nicola Costantino The photo is a recreation of…

Power Ranking for April 8 – April 14

Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Rankings for the Week of April 8 through April 14 – Not a lot of change this week due to Davis Cup 1.  Novak Djokovic – Novak is clearly the number one player in the world. 2.  Roger Federer – Fed’s 2012 titles in Dubai, Rotterdam and Indian Wells have him holding the number…

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Morocco and Houston Tennis Predictions for 4-9-2012

Predicted Winner in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect Here is a nice preview for the week’s events Grand Prix Hassan II – Morocco First Round Igor Andreev vs. Albert Montanes – Neither player has made much noise on tour recently.  Andreev’s forehand is lethal, but he is slumping.  I pick Montanes to advance. …

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Davis Cup: Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee

Originally posted on mariposaxprs:
del Potro d. Cilic, 6-1 6-2 6-1 Argentina are through to the SF, after taking the tie 4-1. **Update: DelPo also confirmed he will make himself available for the SF tie against the Czech Republic in September. Photo: Reuters A smiling El Rey is a hug machine this weekend. Photo: Davis Cup…