Aga Radwanska and John Isner nude for ESPN Body Issue

Long-awaited nude pictures of Agnieszka Radwanska and John Isner are finally out for the entire world to see. The North-American tennis player and Poland's tennis star are among 21 athletes chosen to pose for ESPN The Magazine Body Issue.

John Isner was asked to go naked for ESPN last year but refused the invitation. "I was too nervous, I guess. This time I said I’d do it. It’s not as bad as it may sound.", said the American player to "The Newport Daily News". Isner, who is now the first male tennis player to bare it all for The Body Issue, admitted that posing was a "bit awkward at first", but it felt more comfortable as the minutes wore on.



In his interview to ESPN's Body Issue, the 6'10 player talks about what he likes and dislikes about his body and what he does to stay fit.

Radwanska reveals to ESPN her workout routine which can include 300 sit-ups in a single session. But she admits that while training hard she often thinks about her guilty pleasures like chocolate. Aga says she loves to run by the river in her hometown Krakow with her sister, tennis player Urszula Radwanska, and eat home-cooked Polish meals. The newly-awarded Polish star favorite fast-food is McDonald's cheeseburgers or cheesecakes from The Cheesecake Factory.

The ESPN Magazine Body Issue was released online Tuesday, July 9 and will hit the stands on Friday, 12. You can see the Body Issue full gallery here. Last year, tennis was represented by Daniela Hantuchova.

Photos: ESPN

Aga Radwanska rides chopper to receive Merit in Poland

Radwanska posted this photo on Facebook with the note "Thank You"

Agnieszka Radwanska took a ride from an helicopter to get to Warsaw on Monday where she was awarded with the Gold Cross of Merit of the Republic of Poland.

"They let me fly it for a while. Awesome", said Agie on Facebook

Poland's President Bronislaw Komorowski wanted to recognize the achievements of Radwanska, Jerzy Janowicz and Lukasz Kubot, who were also awarded with state honours (Silver Cross Medal) for their success at Wimbledon. "It was a Polish Wimbledon", said the chief of State.

Photo by Anna Klepaczko

The two fellow male Poles played against each other in the SW19 quarter-finals with Janowicz getting to the semis only to lose to champion Andy Murray. Both players made history as they were the first Polish to get to the QF at Wimbledon since 1980. Janowicz became the first Polish male Grand Slam semi-finalist. But tennis fans will remember mostly their sportsmanship: Kubot and Janowicz hugged and exchanged shirts after their history-making Wimbledon QF.  You can watch that moment here.

Radwanska got to the semis too, but was defeated by Sabine Lisicki, the losing finalist. Komorowski, who offered a small and elegant get-together with tea and champagne to the players, received a commemorative racquet from the hands of Agie. 

News story on Polish TV:

Images via Radwanska's Facebook Page and sportowefakty.pl (gallery here)

Aga Radwanska and John Isner to appear nude in ESPN Body Issue

ESPN The Magazine has released the list of athletes who posed nude or semi nude for the Magazine’s annual “Body Issue”. Among the 21 athletes chosen are Agnieszka Radwanska and John Isner. Radwanska announced the good news on her Facebook page: "Here's the news for you ;) I'll be featured in ESPN's The Body Issue that hits the stands on July 12. #ESPNmag".

In 2012, Daniela Hantuchova was the only tennis player posing for the Body Issue.

Other athletes featured in 2013's edition are NFC champion quarterback Colin Kaepernick, beach-volleyball player and Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings and 77-year-old golfer Gary Player. Get the full list of athletes on the Huff Post. This year, ESPN The Magazine releases it's fifth annual Body Issue. You can get your copy on Friday, July 12.

Photos via Radwanska's and Isner's Facebook pages. 

WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party Behind the Scenes & Pink Carpet

Pre-Wimbledon Party: Tennis stars say cheese at Oriflame photo booth

Among dozens of guests who tried out the Oriflame photo booth at the 2013 WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party, there were a few WTA players. Aga Radwanska, Jelena Jankovic and Daniela Hantuchova were some of the circuit ladies who took a photo with colorful and fun accessories. Here's some of the pictures: 

Daniela Hantuchova in the middle

Jelena Jankovic in red

Aga Radwanska on the right; Angelique Kerber, left

Heather Watson in a yellow dress (right)

Laura Robson looking gorgeous in emerald green

Robson and friend try out fun accessories

Pre-Wimbledon party: Serena Williams and Laura Robson in Burberry, more pics

Serena Williams and Laura Robson picked Burberry dresses for the Pre-Wimby Party, which is taking place  tonight at the Roof Gardens in London.

RT @WTA Live on the Pink Carpet at #WTAWimbyParty #TwitterMirror with @SerenaWilliams pic.twitter.com/3n8cBpIa4N
— Beyond The Baseline (@SI_BTBaseline) June 20, 2013

Jelena Jankovic is so trendy: fishtail hairstyle, cut-out dress, Jimmy Choo clutch and shoes - Best Dressed nominee much?

Live on the Pink Carpet at #WTAWimbyParty #TwitterMirror with @Jelena_Jankovic pic.twitter.com/OlXB0LvZdb
— WTA (@WTA) June 20, 2013

Radwanska wears Alexander McQueen

Heather Watson

Petra Kvitova

Laura Robson and host checking out H. Watson dress 

Sabine Lisicki

Sloane Stephens chose a cut-out dress just like JJ

Haha, Raise the Roof!!! #gorgeous RT @WTA Live on the Pink Carpet at #WTAWimbyParty #TwitterMirror with @Sloanetweets pic.twitter.com/qC7xyt1Qp7
— Tennis Inside Out (@TennisInsideOut) June 20, 2013

Captions from WTA Live stream 

Agnieszka Radwanska "hot dog" at Roland Garros

Amazing shot by Aga Radwanska yesterday during her victory over Ana Ivanovic. The Polish will play her first quarter finals match at Roland Garros tomorrow against Sara Errani.