+ FRIDAY NETCORDS: Rafa's new Nike spot...Justine, Andy, FED CUP, Serena on the radio...Venus is hungry, and more

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- Want a sneak peek of Rafael Nadal's hot new commercial for Nike? Click here!

- A new book "Charging The Net: A History of Blacks in Tennis from Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe to the Williams Sisters" outlines the struggle for black players inside the traditionally white walls of tennis

- Withdrawals: World. No 1 (for 74 total weeks now) and new fashionista Justin Henin is suffering from a wrist injury and has pulled out of San Diego; Serena Williams pulls out of the Bank of the West Classic

- The British Journal of Sports Medicine reports intense training can cause spine damage in young players. Fear tactics or rationalization for the Brits poor showing at Wimbledon this year?

- Does tennis need a commissioner? Discusssss....

- Mother Russia has chosen fast indoor carpet for the FED CUP final against the clay-loving Italianos

- Project 36/60: Andy Roddick has built a scaled-down tennis court just for kids...and he's cute. What more could you want?

- Get Sirius: Serena visits Jamie Foxx on his radio show this weekend

- PHOTO OP: Hungry much?