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"It's a possibility. I know from speaking to some players they're not afraid of doing that [striking].Tennis is made up of so many disparate parts with competing agendas and bottom lines that need to be fed. I think having the ballers convene and come up with their demands is one way to get the officials to listen. As much as I wouldn't want to see a strike it's a pretty remarkable to think they would actually band together push back that way. We'll see if they do.
"Let's hope it doesn't come to that but I'm sure the players will consider it."
Asked whether the subject of a strike or boycott will be mentioned during the meeting in China, he continued: "Yes I think so.
"If we come up with a list of things we want changed - and everyone is in agreement but they don't happen - then we need to have some say in what goes on in our sport. At the moment we don't.
"We'll sit down, talk about it with the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and International Tennis Federation (ITF), see if they will come to a compromise and, if not, we'll go from there.
"We just want things to change, really small things. Two or three weeks during the year, a few less tournaments each year, which I don't think is unreasonable."
As I broke away from the EPICALLY INSANE first round Isnut match, which is currently at 40-all in the decider, I spotted this image of Brooklyn Decker looking all kinds of pretty playing with her fly-away hair and working my fave aviator look.
The Sports Illustrated cover girl watched as her hubby, Andy Roddick, came back from a set down to defeat Michael Llodra 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (2) in the second round. He'll face Philipp Kohlschreiber for a spot in the Round of 16.
[Photo(s): Reuters]
Just a pause as I bring you a self-promo moment courtesy of my friends over at the tennis site.
My newest "Who's Hot?" column is up and it features one of my fave tennis wags. Click here to find out who.
Here's a hint: Like me, she's into real joysticks. Not the Playstation kind boys.
Tennis WAG Kim Sears was spotted in the baller box watching defending champ Andy Murray struggle past Spaniard Ivan Navarro 7-6(8), 6-3 in his opening match at Queen's Club.
The pair were in a serious 4-year relationship until last November when they called it quits amidst rumors the Brit baller was spending way too many hours working his Playstation joystick. That's a boy for you. However, the gossip mill started churning again this past April when Kim was spotted visiting the Surrey home they shared and word began to fly they were spending more time together as well.
Well, based on Kim's appearance at Muzz's match today (her face, not those awesome Ray Ban aviators we both share) and her I'm-so-happy-to-be-here-supporting-you expression I'd say it's 'Game On' for them. And that's good news for Muzz whose game hasn't been the same since they split - for real.
[Photo(s): Christopher Lee/Getty Images]
The cover of the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has been unveiled and tennis WAG Brooklyn Decker has grabbed the highly-coveted spot this year! The 22-year old and wife to Andy Roddick is appearing in the big issue for the fifth time but first time on the cover.
Her tennis ballin' hubby tweeted this after finding out the news: "so happy/proud of my wife... the new cover for sports illustrated swimsuit issue!!!! unreal... so excited!!!!!!!!!!"
Click here for more images and video of Brooklyn's photoshoot.
A swimsuit-clad Ana Ivanovic is also making an appearance in this year's issue in a shoot that looks eerily similar to another former lady baller's photoshoot for K-Swiss:
See guys - who needs to win tennis matches when you look as good as these women? Just toss a net around their bodies, push them into a vat of balls and you've got a career (and a lifetime supply of adidas duds as well.)
Click here for more shots of NaturAna from the issue and some behind-the-scenes video taken at her shoot:
[Photo(s): SportsIllustrated.com, K-Swiss]
Andy Murray + Kim Sears have ended their 4-year relationship.
When asked about the split Leonore Sears, mom to the tennis WAG, confirmed the news saying, "Yes, but I am not going to comment on it."
She reportedly moved out of the home they shared in Surrey and returned to her parent's home. Kim was not in Muzz' baller box in London where he was knocked out of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in the round robin portion of the tourney.
Ah, so sad. It'll be strange not seeing her cheering Muzz on in the stands - she was always a presence at his matches. I wonder what caused the breakup? Maybe, like a lot of relationships, it just ran its course.
UPDATE: Has Muzz moved on already? Rumor or reality - you decide. Thanks Djangoo!
"Where's the green? I can't see. Anything."
"Is that an umbrella in your hand or are you just happy to see me?"
Holy WAG.
Jelena Ristic was spotted in the baller box watching her high-orange man Novak Djokovic rout Ivan Ljubicic at the US Open today.
I know I said Brooklyn Decker maybe the hottest WAG on tour after her recent GQ shoot but JR takes my top prize after this sighting. Seriously - the shades, the fan, the tan? TO DIE.
I guess I can't be too mad she's with Nole. Well, maybe a little bit.
(images via getty)
Ana Ivanovic continued her Global Stalking Tour of golfing boy toy Adam Scott this week.
The slumping Serb, who sits at No. 11 in the rankings this week, was spotted checking out her man's moves at the 138th Open Championship in Turnberry, Scotland. NaturAna was also spotted last week at the Scottish Open where Adam was competing as well.
Team Ana also released some new images from her "Me, Myself" women's campaign which is where, I think, she should be right now - not on the golf green. You'd think her game was on point these days or something by the way she's NOT practicing. Good grief.
