Monthly Archives: March 2011

Northern Ireland Social Media Awards

Nominations are now open for the Northern Ireland Social Media Awards – and we’d love your help to get LoveTennisBlog on the shortlist! Spare a second or two and nominate our star blogger Peter Fryer on Facebook. Simply search for … Continue reading

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Miami Player Catch Up

The Sony Ericsson Open is renowned for exuding glamour. Celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and singer Brandy have been spotted enjoying the tennis and the infamous South Beach isn’t far away. While at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park we … Continue reading

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I say, “Oh la la”

Roland Garros is the artiest of all the Grand Slams. Nestled in the plush garden surrounds of the Bois de Boulogne in the city that holds the infamous Mona Lisa, it is the most natural Slam setting for creativity, design … Continue reading

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Grumpy Old Git

He’s my second favourite player next to Roger and a player who I wish had won more in his career. With one slam at the age of 20 , he has gone on to win 30 ATP titles but has failed on 3 … Continue reading

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Changing of the Guard?

Could the Federer Nadal stranglehold on the top of the tennis rankings be coming to an end? If Novak Djokovic’ form is anything to go by, he will soon become the #1 ranked player in the world and surpass his … Continue reading

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Its hotting up at IW!

Its starting to heat up in the desert, with temperatures rising to 90 for the second straight day. The on court action is just as hot….in a tournament which has been full of surprises, the quarter final lineup of Indian Wells reads as follows. Nadal … Continue reading

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WTA Players Wax Lyrical

Everyone has a favourite song, right? Well, when you put tennis players on the spot – as we did at the BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells – it would seem that they can either tell you that song straight away … Continue reading

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Indian Wells: A Player Lowdown

Indian Wells is a pretty special place. Not only is the BNP Paribas Open an amazing tournament to play at, the crowds are incredible and the surroundings stunning. We caught up with Jelena Jankovic, Vera Zvonareva, Li Na, Sam Stosur … Continue reading

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Clijsters to do a Brangelina & Madge!

Talking to Kim Clijsters at the start of the BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, the four-time Grand Slam Champion revealed that her biggest dream in life is to adopt a child. As part of a series of questions submitted to … Continue reading

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Indian Wells: It’s Warming Up

It’s hot, it’s sunny, and the crowds are flocking to Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open. As the players prepared for one of the biggest tournaments in the world, we took a wander around the practice courts to catch … Continue reading

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