PHOTO OP: Top ballers get their party started at Crowns IMG Party

The top ballers in the world traveled over to Breezes at the Crown Entertainment Complex for the annual Crown IMG Baller Party celebrating the start of this year's Aussie Open!

Rafael Nadal: "I don't know why but that red powder sprayed all over my rippling muscles really worked, no?"

Roger Federer: "Do I look twelve?"

Jelena Jankovic: "For my new tennis collection with ANTA, I'm thinking bolero hats and satin."

Nicole Vaidisova + The Worm: "Are we tennis' creepiest coupling?"

Feliciano Lopez: "I'm channeling Scarface today - and for all the reasons you're thinking."

Tommy Haas: "Oh, this wasn't a post-match presser? Damn, I would've worn my good t-shirt."

Arnaud Clement: "I'm cute and I don't even try - it's a French thing."

James Blake: "Banking or balling - I can't decide."

F-Lo, Carlos Moya, Rafa: *swoons*

(images courtesy of Getty via MTF)

PHOTO OP: Clement battles Schuettler, joins shirtless brigade

To say Arnaud Clement making the quarterfinals at this year's Wimbledon is a surprise would be a huge understatement. The same could be said, though, for his opponent Rainer Schuettler but full credit to both ballers for making the second week here.

But what isn't such a surprise is how good the Frenchie looks without his shirt on. He's definitely in great shape and I'm liking the beard too.

Welcome to the shirtless brigade Arnaud...we're glad to have ya!

(image via Getty)

PHOTO OP: French men's doubles team make Aussie final, share intimate on-court moment

More French hotness: Like we need more reasons to love tennis ballers so. Arnaud Clement + Michael Llodra celebrated their doubles win in the best way possible - with a little man-on-man action. The Frenchies defeated the unseeded South African team of Wesley Moodie + Jeff Coetze 6-3, 7-6 (11) to reach the final. The pair will play Andy Ram + Jonathan Erlich of Israel for the Australian Open title.

What do you think the French team will do if they actually win the whole thing? Ouch.

(images via GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

FASHION FIX: More Lacoste from the US Open, the men rock real tennis fashion

Now, this is more like it. Lacoste didn't completely miss the fashion train at this year's US Open. The French sportswear label, though, seems to have saved the best for their male players at this Grand Slam. We are loving the smart use of color and the fact that this clothing looks like tennis gear, and acts like tennis gear.

Exhibit A: Andy Roddick, Exhibit B: Edouard Roger-Vasselin, Exhibit C: Arnaud Clement

+ Weekend Winners

Eastbourne - Henin d. Mauresmo 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2). Foreshadowing? In a repeat of last year's Wimby final, the Belgian comes out on top this time over her French rival. This is great preperation for Henin to complete the career Grand Slam, beating the Wimby defending champion on arguably her best surface. Now can she pull out a third set tie-break, or even get to one, against ReRe Williams, her potential quarterfinal challenger and greatest rival.

Ordina Open - Ivan "Lubi" Ljubicic beat unseeded Peter Wessels of the Netherlands 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (4), and the third-seeded Anna Chakvetadze beat top-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-3. It was the second title of the year for both Ljubicic and Chakvetadze. Lubi is an enigma but when he's on a hot streak, he can be dangerous. He won't do much of anything at The Big W but it's a nice win for the Croatian veteran. Weird Al loses some steam in the final and loses to up-n-coming Russian Chaka, who made it into the Top 10 this year. Chaka is a bit of an emoticon, having her latest tantrum at last month's French Open, losing easily to Shriekapova. But, this win should give Chaka some confidence go into Wimby and she could, at the very least, live up to her seeding (#8).

Nottingham - "Dr. Ivo" Karolvic d. Arnaud Clement 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Dr. Ivo is always a dangerous opponent on a grass court for anyone in the draw, so look for him to have a few wins but nothing more this week.