Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Gulf War

Over the weekend, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer helped launch the 2009 ATP World Tour in spectacular fashion with a unique game of tennis aboard a traditional Arabian Dhow in Doha Bay. (These guys really don't like regular courts, do? Remember THIS and THIS?) On a specially designed onboard court floating in the Persian Gulf , the special match, between the world's two best players, also marked the start of the year long race to crown the official 2009 ATP World Tour Champion. While I think it's fantastic that these two get along so well, I can't help but wonder if Federer needs to hire Nancy Lieberman to be his new coach and teach him how to do what Martina did to Chris all those years ago ... (Photos: QTF/Crosnier)

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