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Sean Connery Thinks Andy Murray Is the Man Now, Dawg

Emerald Catron — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:35:47 +0000

Sean Connery may be Andy Murray's biggest fan. At 82 years of age, he still manages to muster a bit of fist pumping to cheer him on. Also, he wears enormous sunglasses. Enjoy these pictures of Sean Connery as much as he's enjoying the US Open. BONUS: to really get a feel for how much he loves tennis, you can watch him celebrate over and over in Animated gif form!

Number One Junior Tennis Player Told To Lose Weight

Dan Seitz — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 20:38:28 +0000

This is Taylor Townsend. She's won the Junior Australian Open in both junior women's singles and doubles. She took Wimbledon in doubles. She is the top seed in her class in the US Open. In short, she is better at tennis than most of humanity will ever be.

And the United States Tennis Association has told her she's too fat to compete.

'Bird Call Man' Pranks US Open Winner Webb Simpson

Donald Deane — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:45:06 +0000

In true underdog fashion, 26-year-old Webb Simpson won the US Open yesterday in only his second appearance at the major tournament. But the win was just as notable for the nutty fan who interrupted Simpson's interview with Bob Costas by making exceedingly loud birds calls. It may be the funniest and most creative video bomb yet.

'Capybaras That Look Like Rafael Nadal' Suggests Tennis Pro Is Part Rodent

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:55:37 +0000

Rafael Nadal may no longer be the number one tennis player in the world, having lost the top spot to Novak Djokovic last year. But according to a new Tumblr blog that recently went viral, Nadal still remains the undisputed ATP champion when it comes to looking like just like a capybara. (We really don't seen anyone challenging him for that top spot for quite some time.)

Wondering What Tennis Stars Would Look Like as Kids?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:28:09 +0000

This cute ad for the Stockholm Open has tennis playing children made to look like court legends such as John McEnroe, Jim Courier and Roger Federer. (Just to be clear, these aren’t the actual kid versions of tennis stars.) Check out the mini-doppelgangers below. [via BuzzFeed]

Rudest Woman Ever Steals Novac Djokovic's Shirt From Young Fan [VIDEO]

Nick Romano — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:35:19 +0000

One reason why tennis player Novac Djokovic has so many fans is because he loves to take off his shirt. This simple act excites even the most casual of sports enthusiasts, which probably explains why one woman stole Djokovic's t-shirt after he tossed it to a younger fan. Oh snap!

Tennis Star Caroline Wozniacki Wows Crowd With Dance Moves [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:37:46 +0000

Rising tennis star Caroline Wozniacki proved she is quite the “dancing queen” when she started shaking her moneymaker during a stoppage of play in an exhibition match. Her opponent, Dominika Cibulkova, joined the Danish superstar in getting down on center court as well. Watch Woznaicki let the music take control in the video below. Is [...]

Jimmy Fallon Mocks Tennis Pro Roger Federer in Hysterical 'Late Night' Skit [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:01:25 +0000

In honor of the U.S. Open, Jimmy Fallon mimicked pro Roger Federer in a skit called “At the Bar With Roger Federer” on ‘Late Night.’ Fallon, as Federer, perches on a barstool and espouses hysterical wisdom in mangled English, reminding us that this year’s U.S. Open takes place in New York, also known as the [...]

US Open Spectator Spotted With Sock in His Mouth [PICTURE]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:45:17 +0000

Concessions at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York are notoriously pricey, but that's still no good reason for fans attending the US Open to chow down on their own socks for nourishment.

A Deadspin reader snapped this photo during Donald Young's straight set victory over Juan Ignacio Chela at the Open on Sunday. Other possible reasons for this baffling display would be it's some kind of good luck charm for the spectator's favored player, or it's an ode to former UNLV basketball coach, and rabid towel muncher, Jerry Tarkanian.

Andy Samberg Impersonates Tennis Icons For the New York Times [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:55:46 +0000

For a New York Times Magazine feature on great tennis rivalries of the past, actor-comedian Andy Samberg posed as legendary court stars John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras, and replicated a classic shot of McEnroe and Borg for the cover (above).

BBC Premieres New Technology That Silences Tennis Player Grunts

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:02:38 +0000

Last week, the head of the Wimbledon Championship conceded that the proliferation of on-court grunting, particularly from the female players, was "putting off their opponents and spoiling the game for millions of spectators."

Thanks to a new product from the BBC called Wimbledon NetMix, you don't have to be among those whose Wimbledon experience is ruined by these vocal emissions that sometimes surpass 100 decibels.