Cold Blooded Rosol Knocks Out Nadal

Until today, Lukas Rosol was a no-name on the ATP tour. However, a stunning display against world number 2 and recent French Open champion, Rafael Nadal, in the second round at Wimbledon would change all that. Showing nerves of steel, serving impeccable and hitting some killer groundstrokes, the Czech shocked Nadal, succumbing the Spaniard's resistance for an epic 6-7,6-4,6-4,2-6,6-4 victory. 

Lukas might have been ranked number 100 in the world before Wimbledon, but he played this match like a genuine top 4 contestant. The way he served for the match was sublime. While many crumbled under pressure, Rosol kept his cold blood, serving three aces to seal to love the biggest win of his career. “Before the last game, I was not sure if I will be shaking or not because it was the first time against Rafa and the first time also in Wimbledon Centre Court,” he said. “You never know what to expect, so it was not easy, and I survived." Commenting on what the result means to him, Lukas concluded: "Today I was somewhere else and I'm really happy for this. Still, I cannot find the words. I still can't believe it. It's like a dream for me.”

Nadal's loss marks the end of a disappointing grass-court season. After failing to Philipp Kohlschreiber in the quarterfinals in Halle, this is going to be the first year since 2005 that the Spaniard will not contest the Wimbledon final (in 2009 he did not participate due to an injury). With the Olympics just around the corner, Rafa needs to adjust his game immediately if he wants to stand a chance of repeating his 2008 Beijing triumph.

Rosol became the only player to beat Nadal in the first week of a Slam since Gilles Müller achieved the same feat at the 2005 Wimbledon. The loss also marks the Spaniard's first Wimbledon defeat before the final since that 2005 edition.

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Where Does Wozniacki Go From Here?

Wozniacki's much disputed reign at the top of the WTA rankings came to an end in January, when her loss in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, collaborated with Azarenka's run to the title, saw the Belorussian become the new world number 1. Although at the time the Dane threatened to reclaim her crown, so far she failed to even stay in contention.

After failing to defend her titles at Indian Wells, Dubai and, most heartbreakingly, in Copenhagen, and a disappointing third round exit to Kaia Kanepi at the French, the popular Dane has slipped to 7 in the rankings. The problem with her is that she does not have the weapons to hurt the big hitting players. This is actually why she has not won a Grand Slam yet. Even when she dominated the tour, claiming title after title, on the big occassions there was always someone to stop her quest. 

With a new addition to her team, i.e. the former Australian Open champion, Swede Thomas Johansson, Wozniacki was hoping to make an impression during the grass-court season. Her game betrayed her once again though. Even though she won the Eastbourne title in 2009, Caroline has never felt at ease on a surface on which her defensive game is not really efficient. She lost first round in Eastbourne to tenacious American, Christina McHale, and, most worring, she succumbed to revigorated Austrian, Tamira Paszek, at Wimbledon.

Although many were expecting the loss of her number 1 status to actually help Caroline fulfill her potential, it seems the blow has actually crushed her confidence and shattered her game. It remains to be seen if she would be able to reconstruct herself and restore her invincibility aura. There's one thing to be considered though, the game seems to belong to hard-fitters. The likes of Sharapova, Azarenka, Kvitova or the Williams sisters are the main contestants to win the big prizes and there are few who can battle them, the last exception being crafty Italian, Francesca Schiavone, who took home the 2010 Roland Garros.

As far as Wozniacki is concerned, she definitely needs to adjust something as soon as possible. However, I am not sure with what weapons she can come up to stand a chance against such powerful rivals. As things have unfolded since January, her promise of regaining her number 1 position until the end of the year seems far-fetched. If she regains her consistency, she might making it back into the top 4, even win a Slam if she's lucky (Stosur did it, Schiavone did it, even Sara Errani played a Grand Slam final), but she surely does not have the pedigree of a legendary champion. This could be a huge blow for all the companies that invested enormeously in acquiring her image.

Caroline's Grand Slam ambition hit rock bottom after she lost first round at Wimbledon 7-5,6-7,4-6 to rejuvenated Austrian, Tamira Paszek.

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Roddick Rekindles Grass Magic

Riding on a six match losing streak, Andy Roddick was desperately needing a confidence boost heading into Wimbledon. After a disappointing showing in Queen's, where he lost first round to unknown Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin, the American requested a wildcard for Eastbourne. 

The draw was not kind to a player whose last win came in Miami, in March, i.e. the infamous win against Roger Federer. However, benefitting from the withdrawal of compatriot Sam Querrey, Andy obtained his first win in months. The result ignited the American and little by little, he was able to reproduce flashes of his superb grass-court game. Surviving two tricky encounters with Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, respectively Italian Fabio Fognini, only made Roddick stronger. He needed to come out on top of some tough battles to regain his momentum. Once this happened, the rest of the tournament proved a walk in the park for the popular American. He obtained his 600th career victory taking advantage of yet another injured opponent, Belgian Steve Darcis retiring while trailing 6-3,3-1. In the final, his first since Memphis 2011, Andy proved too strong for defending champion, beating Italian Andreas Seppi 6-3,6-2 to secure the perfect preparation ahead of his favourite Grand Slam.

As Haas did last week, Roddick proved the old guns shouldn't be written off just yet. Wimbledon can be a pretty challenging tournament for unexperienced players and the American's pedigree on grass could just be his biggest weapon in his quest of achieving his biggest career dream.

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Tennis Moods Style: Dressed for Grand Slam Success - Part II

On June 21st, London's Kensington Rooftop Gardens were once again home to a fabulous party to mark the 126th edition of Wimbledon. All WTA's brightest stars teamed up with the world's most prestigious designers hoping to make an impact as they walked through the red carpet. Continuing last year's tradition, Ana Ivanovic wore Matthew Williamson, Caroline Wozniacki remained faithful to Stella McCartney and Serena Williams chose Burberry.

While Sorana Cirstea, Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankovic, Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova all went for ivory gowns, the likes of Serena Williams, Elena Vesnina and Petra Kvitova made some big statements, opting for bold colors.

SORANA CIRSTEA showcased a fresh look, dressed in Alexander McQueen from head to toe.

ANA IVANOVIC continues to dazzle. She looked stunning in a sensational Matthew Williamson mini dress.

JELENA JANKOVIC produced another fashion faux pas wearing a cheap looking Vivienne Westwood tight dress.

NA LI was very doll-like in a silver Giles Deacon dress. Unfortunately though, the blue shoes with that horrible huge ribbon did not match the rest of the outfit.

World number 1, MARIA SHARAPOVA, chose to go overboard wearing an asymmetric sequin Antonio Berardi dress. She styled it with a pair of burgundy sandals and some matchy diamond earrings.

VENUS WILLIAMS wore an elegant Amanda Wakeley gown. Her not-so-sophisticated hairdo though, ruined the overall look.

AGNIESZKA RADWANSKA was top notch class wearing a sheer black Mulberry dress.

CAROLINE WOZNIACKI remained faithful to designer Stella McCartney, but failed to impress in this quite dull lbd.

SERENA WILLIAMS looked imperial in Burberry. The American stole the show in a great purple dressed styled with a pair of black sandals and some big silver accessories.

Russian ELENA VESNINA reproduced a royal look wearing a bright green long gown.

The defending Wimbledon champion, Czech PETRA KVITOVA, may have teamed up with fashion legend Alexander McQueen but her dress was ill-inspired. Although the colour choice is great, the emphasis on her hips is not at all flattering.

ANNE KEOTHAVONG was the epitome of elegance in an embroided dark green dress.

Check out the 2011 Wimbledon Players Party!

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The Renaissance of Alizé Cornet

Bursting on the tennis scene with some extraordinary results, talented Alizé Cornet quickly established herself as one of the young guns on the WTA tour. A maiden title in Budapest and two runner up efforts in Acapulco and Rome guaranteed the Frenchwoman her first top20 season finish in 2008. However, just when everything seemed to be heading in the right direction, her world collapsed. The turning moment came at the 2009 Australian Open. Facing world number 1, Dinara Safina, in the fourth round, Cornet built a 5-2 up advantage in the decider and looked poised to collect the biggest win of her career. However, after failing to take the 2 match points she held at 5-4, her game crumbled allowing Dinara to win the match.
The loss completely shuttered Alizé's confidence. Although she set a career high ranking at number 11 in February, she was never quite the same player afterwards. What followed was total misery, the French woman losing ten times in the first round.

After enduring her trials and tribulations, years in which she struggled with frustration, lack of confidence and poor results, Cornet looks to have finally found herself again on a tennis court. The first signs came in Strasbourg, on home clay, where she reached her first final in four years, losing a tight encounter with former Roland Garros champion, Italian Francesca Schiavone. A disappointing first round defeat at the French Open did not hinder her momentum though and she finally grabbed that elusive second career crown at Bad Gastein, one of her favourite stops on the tour.

Without dropping a set all week, Alize defeated the likes of Edina Gallovitz-Hall, Sacha Jones, Estrella Cabeza Candela, Ksenia Pervak, and, ultimately, Yanina Wickmayer, to ensure one of the sweetest victories of her career. "It has been four years I haven't won a singles title, so it's just happiness now. I'm so happy," declared an enthusiastic Cornet. "It's been a super week. I really love this tournament. I love the people here and I feel everybody loves me as well. I'm not Austrian, but I feel like I'm Austrian when I'm here. It's my favorite tournament. What more can I ask for than winning it?"
Should this triumph revigorate her career remains to be seen, but, much like Germany's Tommy Haas, the French player proved she is not giving it up without a fight.

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Tommy's Lucky #13

A couple of weeks ago Tommy Haas stirred some waters with a stunning victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in München, but it's only now after the German denied Roger Federer a 6th Halle crown that his comeback is starting to gain true momentum.

Although at the prime of his time he showed flashes of brilliance, reaching four Grand Slam semifinals and the Sydney Olympics final in 2000, the former world number 2 failed to fulfill his entire potential. Battling injuries and family problems for most of his career, Haas became more like a part-time player on the ATP tour. He took a 14 months break to undergo a hip surgery in February 2010 and even though he returned in May last year, the recovery was tedious. 

Ranked outside the Top 200 at the start of the season, the German star had to start again from scratch, having to play qualifyings in order to reach the main draw. Although doubting his decision, he went through with it and his hard work eventually paid off. A semifinal in München, a third round at Roland Garros and most importantly, a 13th career title in Halle. 

Returning to the grass-court tournament for the first time since the title run in 2009, Tommy reproduced his best tennis, defeating the likes of Bernard Tomic, Marcel Granollers, Tomas Berdych, Phillipp Kohlschreiber, and ultimately, the king of grass, Swiss Roger Federer, to win collect one of the sweetest crowns in his career. 

Having lost the last nine encounters with Federer, Haas was keen to get his revenge. Although the Swiss was quicker off the blocks, breaking serve in the first game of the match, the German kept his cool. Soon the unforced errors started pilling up for the Swiss and Haas took full advantage of his opponent's erratic display, closing out the victory in two sets.

“I don’t have many words to say really, except that it is an amazing feeling to win another title in Germany,” an emotional Haas said after the match. “[Winning] my thirteenth title was a goal of mine to maybe achieve in the next coming months, years or however long I am going to play. To have somebody across the net like Roger is a real honour for me. To have that picture with the winning trophy and Roger next to me is something really special, something I’ll obviously never forget. I’m just really happy and proud.”

For Federer, the loss marks another poor performance, very similar to the one against Djokovic in the semifinals of the French Open. With Wimbledon and the Olympic Games nearing up, Roger needs to readjust his game in order to be competitive enough to beat his arch rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. 

Due to his success, Federer quickly became a royalty in the small German town of Halle. To mark his committment to the Gerry Weber Open, the Swiss received a street named after, the 'Roger Federer Allee'. However, although hot favourite to bag his 6th crown, he was denied by the revigorated German Tommy Haas, who ensured a 7-6,6-4 win in the final.

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The Ultimate King of Clay's Photographic Journey

Having won his seventh French Open title in eight years, Rafael Nadal has stregthened his credentials as the ultimate king of clay. In a rain delayed final, the Spaniard defeated world number 1, Novak Djokovic, 6-4,6-3,2-6,7-5, denying thus the Serb a career Grand Slam.

Nadal's astonishing 52-1 match record at Roland Garros is probably one of the most amazing achievement in tennis history. Check out photographs below and relive his amazing journey.

ROLAND GARROS 2005: Shortly after celebrating his 19th birthday, Rafael Nadal defeated Argentinean Mariano Puerta 6-7,6-3,6-1,7-5 to clinch his first Grand Slam title. 

ROLAND GARROS 2006: Nadal continued his dominance over the reigning world number 1, Roger Federer, by defeating the Swiss 1-6,6-1,6-4,7-6 to successfully defend his title. 

ROLAND GARROS 2007: The Spaniard once more got the better of Federer, claiming his third successful Parisian trophy with a 6-3,4-6,6-3,6-4 win in the final.

ROLAND GARROS 2008: Nadal registered probably the most straight forward victory over Federer, beating the Swiss 6-3,6-1,6-0 to make it four in a row in Paris.

ROLAND GARROS 2010: After the shock exit the year before, Rafa came back to avenge his loss against Robin Soderling, beating the Sweden 6-4,6-2,6-4 in the final showdown to regain his crown.

ROLAND GARROS 2011: Federer proved he just cannot beat Nadal at the French Open, losing another final to the Spaniard, 7-5,7-6,5-7,6-1.

ROLAND GARROS 2012: Nadal ended a three Grand Slam final losing streak to Djokovic, denying the Serb a career Slam with a 6-4,6-3,2-6,7-5 victory.

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Feisty Errani Becomes a Household Name

Before the start of the Roland Garros 2012, Italian Sara Errani was just another talented clay-court player who experienced some success in the lower tier tournaments. She may have compilled a 16 match winning streak earlier this season, but as none of those wins came against top 10 players, she was not among the hot favourites ahead of the French Open. It was all about to change though, as a sensational fortnight established her as a household name in women's tennis.

After a shaky start in her opener, Errani regained her focus to eventually prevail 4-6,6-2,6-2 over Australian Casey Dellacqua. She followed it up with an easy 6-2,6-3 triumph over American Melanie Oudin before scoring one of the biggest wins of her career, beating the rejuvenated former Roland Garros champion,  Ana Ivanovic, 1-6,7-5,6-3. The string of surprises continued and the Italian disposed of yet another opponent with Grand Slam pedigree, storming past Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-0,7-5 to book her place in her second consecutive Slam.
While many were expecting her adventure to end there, the feisty Errani had other plans. She played a brilliant tactical match to conquer the latest top 10 addition, German Angelique Kerber, and seal her first semifinal berth. Inspired by Schiavone's story, Sara was relentless in tackling Sam Stosur, the Australian who lost to Francesca in the 2010 final. More determined than ever, the gusty Italian fought for every point and her 'never give up' mentality paid off. After an excruciating three setter she managed to get the better of her opponent, qualifying for a final showdown with Russian Maria Sharapova. She continued thus the Italian tradition in Paris, making it three years in a row that an Italian woman is disputing the singles final.
Tackling an overpowering rival, Errani gave it her all, but it just wasn't enough to deny Maria her career Slam. Although she fell short in her quest of winning the maiden Slam crown, the Italian has plenty of reasons to celebrate her Parisian fortnight. In addition to her outstanding performance in singles, she teamed up with compatriot Roberta Vinci to take home the doubles title. Starting on Monday, she will make her top 10 debut, becoming the third Italian to achieve this feat after Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone.

Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci have quickly become the hottest duo on the WTA tour. The Italians concluded a flawless clay-court season by conquering the biggest trophy of them all, the Roland Garros doubles crown. In the final they beat Russians Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova 4-6,6-4,6-2.

Although she lost to Maria Sharapova, Sara Errani has established herself as one tough ladies, becoming the first player since Kim Clijsters in 2003 to reach both singles and doubles Roland Garros finals.

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Spechless Maria Meets Her Idol

In addition to regaining the number 1 spot and completing a career Grand Slam, there was only one thing Maria Sharapova could have wished for after claiming the 2012 French Open title. However, the French organizers made sure the Russian champion was in for an unforgettable day and they brought in a very special guest for the awards ceremony, namely Maria's tennis idol, ex-Yugoslav, Monica Seles. 

The two grand ladies of women's tennis have so much in common that having Monica award the Suzanne Lenglen cup to Maria seemed like the most inspired of choices.

After Martina Hingis handed Azarenka her first Slam in Australia earlier this season, it really was nice to have Monica celebrate such an important milestone in Sharapova's career. The Russian was delighted to share the moment with her idol and declared herself speechless by her performance: "I'm really speechless. It's been such a journey for me to get to this stage," she said during her victory speech on Philippe Chatrier Court. "It took me many years to get to this stage, eight years ago was my breakthrough. I'm so happy to share this moment with you all. I cannot wait to be back. To be here and win this, even if it was my only grand slam, it would be just as special as if it was my fourth."

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The Iron Lady Completes Career Slam

She came into Roland Garros with one thing on her mind: to conquer the crown. While most of her rivals crumbled under pressure, Maria Sharapova kept her composure and, after a fortnight of sensational tennis, she achieved her mission, becoming the 2012 French Open champion.

While many were questioning her ability to perform well on clay, the Russian produced a stunning clay-court campaign this season which saw her collect titles in Stuttgart and Rome, silencing thus some of the critics. Nevertheless, the biggest test was still ahead of her, as she never made it passed the semifinals in Paris. 

Maria was unreachable early on though, dropping just 5 games to reach the last 16th. Things got a bit tigher when trying to secure a quarterfinal berth, as she had to overcome what ended up being her toughest challenge, i.e. the stiff resistence of Czech Klara Zakopalova, the only player who managed to 'steal' her a set. It was game on from there onwards though, as Sharapova brough her A-level when it mattered most, easily disposing the likes of Kaia Kanepi in the quarterfinals and Petra Kvitova in the semis. 

Having secured a final showdown with Italian sensation, Sara Errani, the Russian sealed her return to the top of the rankings, as she is set to become the new number 1 as of Monday, June 11th. Nevertheless, never one to settle for less, Sharapova just couldn't let such an opportunity go by. Fuelled by her immense determination, she overpowered Errani in a one-sided encounter, obtaining one of the sweetest victories of her career and completing thus her Grand Slam collection.

Having emerged on the scene so early with ther sensational Wimbledon triumph at the age of 16th, Maria Sharapova has definitely had her share of trials and tribulations. However, she managed to bounce back after the major shoulder injury that threatened to end her career and, today, she has fully regained her place atop of the women's tennis. With a new Slam and the number 1 position under her belt, the Russian looks set to add many more successes in the years to come.

If on court she is the epitome of focus and determination, after sealing the French Open title, the Russian let out all her emotion. She celebrated her success like a genuine champion, charmed the crowd with her French and looked very much like the happiest woman on the WTA tour.

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Un Scoop de la Mode Parisienne

Every spring the tennis elite dresses up for the most glamorous of the Slams, as the players take the court to battle it out for the ultimate claycourt glory, the French Open title. Compared to last year, this time around the tennis stars leaved up to the expectations and put on a bright, fresh, cool, vibrant fashion display that ignited the Roland Garros spectacle. There were many great outfits, starting with the likes of Venus Williams and Roger Federer and finishing with Victoria Azarenka or Gilles Simon. Check out the countdown below:

Venus Williams - EleVen

Although less scandalous than the outfit she wore last year, Venus stole the show once again with her cool EleVen dress. Her Parisian adventure might have ended prematurely in the second round, but the unique design of her garment made her stand out from the crowd. For me she was the fashion highlight of the fortnight, stregthening thus her credentials as the fashion queen of the tennis court. Click here to read more about her latest collection.

Roger Federer - NIKE RF

In the men's camp, Roger Federer continued his style dominance, as he looked imperial in an all black ensemble. Even though he looked utterly elegant, the Swiss superstar retained his cool, edgy side with some exquisite touches of neon yellow, the it colour of the moment. For the second year running, Roger was the best dressed male tennis player of the Open. Click here to see what he wore last year.

Victoria Azarenka - NIKE

The world number, Victoria Azarenka, has been scoring high in the fashion department recently, so it was no surprise to see her shine brightly in Paris. Wearing a really cool pink-orange dress, Victoria looked fresh, vibrant and fierce, perfectly portraying the competitor she is. What I admire most about the Belorussian is the fact that, although she does not benefit from an exclusive clothing line, she always distinguishes herself from the rest of the Nike field, a fashion must for the number 1 ranked player.

Sabine Lisicki - NIKE

Lucie Safarova - NIKE

Maria Sharapova - NIKE Maria Sharapova Group

Some of Sharapova's more memorable looks came in Paris, so I was a bit disappointed by the rather dull dress she chose this year. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with it, but compared to the spectacular yellow dress she wore last year or the sheer garments she showcased in past seasons, this one reveals an inspiration shortage. If she wants to retain her fashion credentials, she'd better come up with something exciting soon; there have been some heavy misses from her side lately.

Serena Williams - NIKE Soar Group

When picking her outfit, Serena Williams thought she was in for yet another memorable Parisian fortnight. However, as sometimes the case, life throws at you a shocker at the most surprising of times.  This is exactly what happened to Serena this year, as the American suffered a suprising first round defeat to Virginie Razzano. It could be that pistachio is not quite her lucky colour. 

Na Li - NIKE

Julia Goerges- NIKE

Petra Kvitova - NIKE

Julia Goerges and Petra Kvitova are both Nike ambassadors and they very often dress alike. It happened again at the French Open and there's nothing extremely wrong with this, except there's a huge difference between the two: Julia is a tennis hottie, while Petra isn't. I just cannot but be scandalized by Kvitova's look. I don't understand why someone who owns something that resembles a 'beer belly' would be so keen in showing it to the world. A loose blouse would definitely do the trick, so, Petra, maybe you start consider revising your wardrobe.

Rafael Nadal - NIKE Rafa Finals Clay Crew

Rafael Nadal might be the main contestant for the RG crown, but the Spaniard trails arch-rival Federer when it comes to fashion. Nothing wrong with his outfit though. He continued the Nike trend wearing a vibrant pink T-shirt, well accessorized with a white pair of shorts and a black headband.

Ana Ivanovic - Adidas AdiZero

There weren't many novelties in the Adidas camp. Ana Ivanovic launched the latest AdiZero collection a few weeks ago, so there wasn't any surprise regarding her outfit for the 2012 French Open. The mint-red colour combination makes a bold statement and it suits Ana's dark skin tone perfectly. However, when wore by a blonde player, the contrast disappears, the colours look washed up and the clothes lose their power.

Caroline Wozniacki - Adidas by Stella McCartney

The last few months have been really tough for Caroline Wozniacki. Not only did she lose her number 1 ranking, but it seems she also lost her fashion sense. After the horrible waffles dress she wore last season, this year she showcased a rather dull, though loud coloured outfit. The most annoying thing about it was the mismatch between the bright yellow of the skirt and the orangish yellow of the top. I am really disappointed by Stella McCartney's judgement on this one.

Maria Kirilenko - Adidas AdiPure

Flavia Pennetta - Adidas AdiPure

The AdiPure ambassadors, Maria Kirilenko and Flavia Pennetta, followed on Wozniacki's footsteps and  selected yellow. Although here the damage is less severe and both of these player can wear almost anything and still look great, I was not at all impressed by the yellow-red-blue combination. It's too Romanian-flag-like for me and I wouldn't advise on putting these three colours together.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - Adidas AdiZero

Fernando Verdasco - Adidas AdiZero 

Gilles Simon - AdiPure

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Fernando Verdasco looked stunning in the latest AdiZero garments, while Gilles Simon was at his elegant best in AdiPure. A great plus for the turquoise in combination with vibrant orange, it really lights up the court. 

Jelena Jankovic - FILA

Svetlana Kuznetsova - FILA

Janko Tipsarevic - FILA

As I said a couple of times before, although they are still a long way from reaching fashion Sunnyland, both Svetlana Kuznetsova and fashionista-wannabe Jelena Jankovic have recorded a considerable fashion progress lately. While the Russian still struggles to control her wild side (see the strange hairdo), Jankovic is finally learning the basic fashion rule: less is more. 

Completing Fila's recently assembled A-Team is Janko Tipsarevic. The Serbian kept true to his unconventional self wearing a rather busy b&w ensemble. I overall like the use of orange, but I would remove the small stripes, especially on the black background.

Marion Bartoli - LOTTO

Agnieszka Radwanska - LOTTO

Francesca Schiavone - LOTTO

I am not a Lotto fan, but I have to give them credit this time around. While Agnieszka Radwanska looked stunning in the 'little white dress', Francesca Schiavone checked off a rare fashion victory.

Bob & Mike Bryan - K-Swiss

Bethanie Mattek-Sands - UnderArmour

This wouldn't be a genuine fashion scoop without mentioning Bethanie Mattek-Sands. There are no words to describe the American's fashion style, especially after she took her 'Lady Gaga' comparison seriously. There were some changes to her usual repertoire though. Although she kept her signature knee-high socks, she did lose the hockey sticks make-up.

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