Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Weekend Tennis Roundup


Titles for Lehecka, Tabilo, Ostapenko and Navarro. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.


In the most lubeworthy match of the year, Jiri Lehecka beat unseeded Briton Jack Draper 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the Adelaide International final to win his first ATP Tour title.


Chilean qualifier Alejandro Tabilo claimed his first tour-level title on Saturday at the ASB Classic with a gritty win against Taro Daniel at the Auckland ATP 250, 6-2, 7-5.


American heiress Emma Navarro claimed her first WTA Tour title Saturday beating Elise Mertens 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 to win the Hobart International


Jelena Ostapenko captured her seventh career title with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Daria Kasatkina on Saturday in the final of the Adelaide International in Australia.


In men's doubles: Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury picked up where they left off in 2023 by winning their first event of the new season in Adelaide. The reigning Nitto ATP Finals and U.S. Open champions edged Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden 7-5, 5-7, 11-9.


Celebrating with Coach David O'Hare & Co.


And in Auckland, Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic won the ASB Classic 


The Dutch-Croatian duo defeated top seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos 6-3, 6-7(5), 10-7 to earn the ATP 250 trophy on Saturday.


Did you catch Jack Draper outlasting Marcos Giron in five


... barely making it through the handshake before vomiting? 


Talk about rebounding! 


Quentin Halys won his first match ...


and made a new mate 


Adam Jones: Woof


Lorenzo Musetti practices his fathering skills 


Looks like he might even be chestfeeding soon


Surprised that U.S.-born Aleksandar Kovacevic was the only Balkan beefcake to make it through the first round


Stefanos Tsitsipas pulls out all the stops


Arthur Fils is bringing sexy back



Bart Stevens


Stefano Travaglia


Quentin Halys 



Borna Gojo


Dino Prizmic reminds us why all eyes are on him





How do I get this job? 



Looks like it might not be long before Dino is better known for his play than his SHORT SHORTS.


Jamie Murray ...


is entering fine wine mode 


Thanasi Kokkinakis's body 


... helped him edge Sebastian Ofner in five 

The official photo sessions delivered a lot of winners, including: 


Marton Fucsovics 


Albano Olivetti 


Hendrik Jebens 





Jannik Sinner assumes the position 





Miles Bugby has it, flaunts it


Cristian Garin 


Steffi Graf's bald husband and rageaholic Justin Gimelstob with the GOAT









Can't imagine this water stayed cold for long 


I wonder if Jack Draper got any ideas with his Adelaide runner-up trophy ...



Tommy Haas, just as I fantasized 


We can only hope Adam Jones is cruising boys 


on Hinge 


He sure knows how to pick 'em 



As Stan Wawrinka's game slows down


... his hotness picks up speed


In case I forgot post this mustachioed photo of Christian Harrison 


Ryan's brother, Christian Harrison, announced his retirement last week



Tennis Tuesday's Grigor Dimitrov 


How did I miss this photo session of Casper Ruud ...


In full Viking mode?!


Juan Betancourt is still part of the tennis world(!) 


Big Joe


I hope Pam Shriver doesn't get in the way of anything here ...


Marcelo Demoliner and Bart Stevens 


Sinner and Fucsovics 


Matt Ebden and the kids


Carlos Alcaraz and Stan Wawrinka 


Lucky loser Zizou Bergs




Ben Lock looks ahead 


Robert Cardenas teases his green Tommy Hilfiger briefs


Holger Rune 


I'm buying whatever Alexis Galarneau is selling 


Alessandro Petrone has a winner in Matteo Arnaldi


Vasek Pospisil shows feet 



Oliver Marach's good hair


Walter Tam gets a "pic with" Arthur Fils 


Fabien Reboul being Fabien Reboul in Auckland 


Hot Couple Alert: Federico Gaio and Andrea Pellegro 

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