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Australian Open Notes

A DAMP COMMENT: Steve Brenner called Andy’s Murray‘s performance in the Australian Open final “the dampest of squibs.”

The Ugliest Green Since King Kong Blew His Nose

Australian Open Notes

A COMMENT LIKE THAT TAKES SOME BALLS: Esquire’s Tom Chiarella said model Brooklyn Decker married “the only appealing American tennis player with gonads.” GAZUNTITE: The Guardian said the color of Andy Murray‘s new adidas duds “might be the ugliest green since King Kong blew his nose.” LIP BAUM: Regarding the woeful state of Australian tennis, [...]

Murray Out Early (Again) at USO

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — Another year, another series of disappointments for Andy Murray, who started the Slam season by reaching the Aussie Open final, where he fell to Roger Federer. The Scot then lost to claymeister Rafael Nadal at the French Open, and fell to power player Tomas Berdych at Wimbledon. Right after Rafa and [...]

Jelly Legs, Spaghetti Arms and Alphabet Soup

ALPHABET SOUP: Former WTA chief Larry Scott, who now runs the Pac-10 (or is that Pac-12?), said his only regret in tennis was not “bringing the two tours together and minimizing some of the alphabet soup.” NO TEAM MURRAY-CAHILL: ESPN analyst Darren Cahill has ruled himself out of the running for the job of Andy [...]

On the Fish Diet and a Lack of Job Security

TWEET OF THE DAY: “If your phone is in your back pocket it’s a sure way to fall in toilet. I’ve done that like 20 times.” — Serena Williams SURVIVOR: Martina Navratilova told CNN, “I think anybody that survives the communist system, they’re pretty tough. And then being gay on top of that, that wasn’t [...]

Coaching Changes for Federer, Murray

CH-CH-CH-CH-CHANGES: Andy Murray has pulled the plug on his three-year alliance with coach Miles Maclagan after a disagreement over the role of consultant Alex Corretja. Said Murray, “I’ve had a great relationship with Miles over the past two and a half years, and I want to thank him for his positive contribution to my career. [...]

Muster On Comeback Trail; No DC for Murray

SOMETHING’S FISHY HERE: Is it just us, or is it a tad ironic that Boris Becker‘s son has a goldfish named Sushi?  After all, it was at the trendy London sushi joint Nobu where the German superstar infamously connected with Russian model Angela Ermakova — an encounter that destroyed his marriage to then-wife Barbara Feltus. [...]

When Piledriver Forehands Turn to Pattercakes

QUICK!  WHERE’S THE NEAREST SALVATION ARMY?: Hugh MacDonald said that Andy Murray “walks with the gait of someone who has just realized he left his winning lottery ticket in the trousers he donated to the charity shop.” HAPPY IN VICTORY/HAPPY IN DEFEAT: After falling to Sam Querrey in the Queen’s final 7-6(3), 7-5, Mardy Fish [...]

Notebook: Nothing Quite Like a Moroccan Pizza

DINARA DONE?: Dinara Safina, who hasn’t played since the Aussie Open but is the No. 2 seed in Stuttgart, says the back injury that forced her to retire in the fourth round in Melbourne could eventually put an end to her career. “My back injury is the worst you can get, because if things go [...]

Notebook: Huber-Black Split, Isner Rolls in Rome

PASSION PLAY: Bruce Jenkins called Rafel Nadal‘s game “a singular whirlwind of passion, form and aesthetics.” SLAPSHOT: SI’s Jon Wertheim quipped, “The Fed Cup is not just what Roger wears when he plays hockey.” FED PICKS RAFA FOR RG: Defending Roland Garros titlist Roger Federer says he’s not necessarily the No. 1 candidate to win [...]