By MPH @ Going Gonzo 12/23/2011

Ripley's Believe it or Not. Some old Roger Federer footage via Gillette.      
Read more…

By dastein @ Going Gonzo 08/31/2010

Yesterday marked Day 1 of the US Open and the organizers did a great job.  For one, they realized that the biggest and best draw of the Open is a guy with some success there, Roger Federer.  In fact, the scalpers were making money on day 1....
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 08/23/2010

I recently caught up with four time ATP Doubles Champion and current coach of the ATP Doubles team Aspelin/Hanley, Ashley Fisher. Listen to my Q&A with the veteran Australian player/coach.
Read more…

By MPH @ Going Gonzo 08/06/2010

#1 seed Tomas Berdych was the latest victim to Xavier Malisse this afternoon in a three set, topsy-turvy match. Berdych, who burst onto the scene this year by taking out Roger Federer on grass at Wimbledon, played spotty tennis for two hours. The #1 ...
Read more…

By dastein @ Going Gonzo 08/06/2010

American Andy Roddick was shown the door last night in straight sets after a long rain delay pushed back matches into the early morning. Roddick, a Legg Mason champion in 2005 and 2007, as well a runner-up last year to Mr. Del Potro, looked lost in the...
Read more…

By dastein @ Going Gonzo 08/05/2010

Day 3 at Legg Mason and the injury bug was out. In early action, Latvian standout Ernests Gulbis lost the first set 6-1 only to retire a game in the second game of the second set to Ukrainian upstart Illya Marchenko. Alejandro Falla is continuing to ...
Read more…

By MPH @ Going Gonzo 08/04/2010

Former Legg Mason Champion and last years runner-up Andy Roddick returned to form tonight with 6-4 6-4 victory over Slovakian qualifier Grega Zemlja. Roddick didnt face a single break point all match and finished the match winning 90% of first serve ...
Read more…

By dastein @ Going Gonzo 08/03/2010

James Blake was shown the door last night at The Legg Mason tournament against American upstart Ryan Sweeting, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 in an affair of two players going in opposite directions. Blake started out the match with his uptempo style and had the look...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 08/03/2010

Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 08/03/2010

Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 08/02/2010

It was a very light day of first round action at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, D.C. on Sunday.   Thirty-year-old journeyman, Xavier Malisse battled back from a set down to defeat Colombian Santiago Giraldo, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.  ...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 06/25/2010

After a total of 318 games, that took 11 hours and 5 minutes to play, spread across 3 days, American John Isner finally prevailed over Frenchman, Nicolas Mahut, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-6(3), 70-68 in their first round Wimbledon match. Below are the records...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 06/22/2010

Yesterday was both the longest day of the year and the longest day at Wimbledon ever. It was also full of very surprisingly close first round matches for the top mens seeds. World No. 2, Roger Federer, World No. 3 Novak Djokovic and World No. 7 Nikolay...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 06/03/2010

Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 06/02/2010

Arguably the most impressive record in men’s tennis was broken yesterday at the French Open.   Roger Federer had made 23 Grand Slam semifinals in a row, coming into his match against 8th world ranked, Robin Soderling.   Soderling,...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 05/16/2010

At last, after a full year, we have the dream final match-up.   The two best players currently on tour and perhaps in the history of the game, meet once again in the Madrid Masters final.   Nadal comes into the match with a 13-7 lifetime...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 05/02/2010

For the first time this clay court season, a player has pushed Rafael Nadal to three sets.    It wasn’t the great Roger Federer or the flashy Fernando Verdasco, or even the “hard-to-believe-he’s-still-ranked-2nd”,...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 04/28/2010

For the past three tournaments since his Australian Open title, Roger Federer has been on the losing end of his opponents’ “best career match”. In Miami, it came in the fourth round to Tomas Berdych, and in Indian Wells, it was in the...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 04/26/2010

While Rafael Nadal is the clear favorite going into the French Open, aside from Roger Federer, a solid second contender has emerged.   Fernando Verdasco, a/k/a “Hot Sauce” has had great results early on in this clay court season....
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 04/18/2010

In arguably the most one-sided Masters final of all time, Rafael Nadal defeated fellow Spaniard, Fernando Verdasco 6-0, 6-1 to claim his 6th straight title at the Monte Carlo Masters.    The win marked Nadal’s 1st title since the...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 03/31/2010

With Murray, Djokovic and now Federer out, it looks like there will be another unlikely  Masters Series final match-up again this week at the Sony Ericsson Open.   Could there be back-to-back first time Masters Series champions?  ...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 03/27/2010

Coming into the Sony Ericsson Open this week, 22 year old Serbian, Novak Djokovic was ranked No. 2 in the world.   After Djokovic’s first match exit to 59th ranked Belgian, Olivier Rochus in Key Biscayne yesterday, it’s hard not...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 03/23/2010

Taking a look back at Andy Roddick's career, the first thing that comes to mind are missed opportunities.   Since winning the US Open in 2003, Roddick has been to four Grand Slam finals and five Masters Series finals, including this past Sunday,...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 03/07/2010

With the bad mouthing battle that is going on between ABC and Cablevision, I don’t think I will be able to watch the Oscars this year, which is so ridiculous.   I may not have the celebrities, or the glitz, or even particularly good reasons...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 03/01/2010

As clay fans await the return of King Rafa to his favorite surface, two other Spaniards have dominated the Latin American dirt so far this season. In their second head to head clay court final in as many weeks, 17th ranked, David Ferrer got the better...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 02/21/2010

The Regents Morgan Keegan Championships men’s final tomorrow marks the first time in as long as I can remember that the average height between the two finalists is greater than six feet, seven inches.    It will also be the first meeting...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 02/14/2010

Free falling through the rankings, James Blake finds himself 52nd in the world and having to play Andy Roddick in the first round of the Regents Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis. From being as high as 4th on November 20, 2006, being the solid number...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 02/11/2010

The two indoor hard court tournaments this week feature some of the best players on the men’s tour. First, taking a look at the SAP Open in San Jose, headliners include 3-time tournament champion, Andy Roddick, defending champion, Radek Stepanek, 12th...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 02/03/2010

He might be the greatest tennis player in the history of the game.
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 01/31/2010

It was the end of March last year and I was driving along I-95 in south Florida. I was on my way to the Sony Ericsson Open in beautiful Key Biscayne, Florida to watch the second round-day session. While I was getting off at the tournament exit, my friend...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 01/29/2010

Andy Murray makes a cameo...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 01/28/2010

Andy Murray vs. Marin CilicRoger Federer vs. Jo-Wilfried TsongaThe semi-final matches have been set and they feature two pre-tournament favorites and two surprises. Many experts predicted a Murray-Federer final, but not many people predicted Tsonga to...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 01/23/2010

Summary of first week of Australian Open.
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 01/23/2010

Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 01/22/2010

My friend Mike's commercial that aired during the Super Bowl.
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 01/22/2010

Best rap song too.
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 01/22/2010

Best dry sense of humor on the tour.
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 01/22/2010

Is this Titus Pullo from HBO's Rome after a battle?  No, it's Titus Pullo lookalike and 20th ranked Russian tennis player Mikhail Youzhny at the 2008 Miami Sony Ericsson Open. Whoever said tennis isn't a bloody sport, never met Youzhny.   The Russians...
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 01/22/2010

Really Andy??? Stick to winning the Australian Open this year.
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 01/22/2010

I cannot believe my American visa was denied...Curse you Stubhub Qatar office!
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 01/22/2010

Hidden clip from the Donald Young 1st round match... 
Read more…

By GoingGonzo @ Going Gonzo 01/16/2010

Predictions for the 2010 Australian Open
Read more…